Arrowhead Innovation Fund

Program Overview

The Arrowhead Innovation Fund is a pre-seed and seed stage venture fund supporting New Mexico-based startups. We invest in innovative companies with strong teams, scalable technology, and high potential for commercialization and growth.

 

Eligibility

We fund companies headquartered in New Mexico at the pre-seed or seed stage that meet criteria such as having a lead investor, ready-to-test technology, protectable intellectual property, and a pre-money valuation of $2M or less.

Contact Information

Carlos Murguia

Program Manager
cmurguia@nmsu.edu

A SEED FUND FOCUSED ON NEW MEXICO

Arrowhead Innovation Fund

A pre-seed and seed venture fund investing in startups in New Mexico.

Investment criteria include:
  • The company is headquartered in New Mexico.
  • Pre-seed and seed stage.
  • The company has a lead investor.
  • Technology is ready for testing or commercialization.
  • Intellectual Property (Patents, Trademarks, etc.)
  • Coachable team.
  • The pre-money valuation of $2M.
    AIF is no longer making new investments

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Our Board

carlos

Carlos Murguia

Fund Manager and Board Observer

elizabeth

Elizabeth Mata

Secretary and Board Member

lawrence

Lawrence Chavez

Board Member

jaff

Jeff Villalobos 

President, Treasurer and Board Member

james

James Manatt

Board Member

rodrigo

Rodrigo Fuentes

Board Member

orlando

Orlando Castañeda

Board Member