TriColour Venture fund (TCVF) at Smith School of Business is Canada's first student-advised venture capital fund. Guided by experienced entrepreneurs and investors, TCVF fund allows full-time MBA and Commerce students to gain the ultimate experiential learning opportunity through managing a multi-million dollar fund.This academic course invests up to $150,000 into real ventures. Students meet directly with potential portfolio companies, assess the opportunities, conduct in-depth due diligence, and make recommendations to the Investment Advisory Board - a committee of seasoned entrepreneurs, angel investors, and venture capitalists.Deals are syndicated with some of Canada's leading venture capital companies and angel investors.The TCVF is seeded with contributions from alumni and friends of Queen's University, and all proceeds from the Fund are reinvested into maintaining and expanding the innovative educational program.