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A-Level Capital is a student-run venture capital firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, that provides pre-seed and seed funding to early-stage startups affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The industry-agnostic firm deploys capital into enterprises founded by university students, alumni, and faculty members across sectors such as healthcare, biotechnology, and software. Operating with an estimated annual revenue of $5.3 million and a team of under 45 employees, the firm typically writes initial investment checks ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. A-Level Capital has built a portfolio of over 30 companies, including notable investments in medical technology and healthcare startups like Proscia and ClearMask. Beyond capital allocation, the firm supports its portfolio growth by supplying student interns and facilitating professional network connections within the university ecosystem. The venture capital organization was founded in 2015 by Elizabeth Galbut and Demi Obayomi.
Key people at A-Level Capital.
A-Level Capital was founded in 2015 by Corey Li (Founding Partner, Co-Founder) and Demi Obayomi (Co-Founder & Investor).
A-Level Capital is a student-run venture capital firm founded in 2015 at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), dedicated to empowering the school's entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in startups led by JHU alumni and affiliates.[1][2][4] Its mission centers on providing capital, networking with limited partners (LPs) and advisors for further fundraising, and creating internship opportunities for JHU students at portfolio companies, spanning sectors like health-tech, sports, life sciences, and digital pathology.[1][2][4] With over 40 investments, including successes like Proscia (digital pathology) and Elemy (pediatric behavioral care, valued at $1.15B), the firm has grown from an inaugural $500K fund to Fund 2, over four times larger, fostering JHU's reputation for producing top founders alongside scientists and engineers.[1][4]
A-Level Capital was founded in 2015 by JHU students Elizabeth Galbut (Carey Business School alum) and Demi Obayomi (Whiting School of Engineering alum), who raised $500K for their inaugural fund to address unfunded entrepreneurial ideas from brilliant JHU minds.[1][4] The firm quickly scaled, reaching 30 investments across health-tech to sports by completing its first fund and launching Fund 2 with significantly more capital.[1] Run by undergraduate and graduate students acting as managing partners, senior associates, and analysts, it meets twice weekly to source deals, conduct diligence, and manage the portfolio, providing hands-on VC experience while supporting JHU alumni startups.[4]
A-Level Capital rides the trend of university-affiliated venture investing, amplifying JHU's entrepreneurial output in high-growth areas like life sciences, health-tech, and digital health amid rising demand for alumni-backed innovation.[1][4] Its timing leverages JHU's strengths in engineering, sciences, and business, countering funding gaps for early-stage ideas in a competitive VC market favoring student ecosystems.[1][2] By influencing the ecosystem through talent pipelines and networks, it positions JHU as a hub for founders, not just researchers, and inspires similar student VC models at other universities.[4]
A-Level Capital is poised to expand with larger funds and deeper JHU integration, potentially scaling to Fund 3 amid growing university VC trends and biotech/AI-health booms. Shifts toward AI-driven health-tech and alumni networks will shape its path, evolving its influence from niche supporter to broader ecosystem builder, continuing to bridge student talent with startup success.[1][3][4]
A-Level Capital was founded in 2015 by Corey Li (Founding Partner, Co-Founder) and Demi Obayomi (Co-Founder & Investor).
A-Level Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $1.3M Seed in Yet Analytics, Inc. in November 2015.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2015 | Yet Analytics, Inc. | $1.3M Seed | Panther Angels | Baltimore Angels, Dingman Center Angels |
Key people at A-Level Capital.