The UVU Wolverine Fund will challenge student entrepreneurs at Utah Valley University with the management of a bona fide VC vehicle.

Utah Valley University (UVU) has received a $25,000 seed donation from US-based voice-over-IP technology developer Jive Communications to establish a VC fund that will be managed by its students.

The UVU Wolverine Fund will form the basis of a competitive class in UVU’s Entrepreneurship Institute from January 2018. Jive and UVU hope the fund will provide a real-world education on what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.

UVU Wolverine will co-invest alongside others from the Utah VC community while…