CU Ventures is a nonprofit venture fund tied to the Concordia University System that directs its investment gains toward grants and scholarships instead of just maximizing returns for investors, and it backs free-market businesses that align with Christian ideals while connecting to Concordia students, faculty, and alumni. It sources deals mainly through relationships with Concordia universities, uses both startup funding and business acquisitions—like its purchase of Red Elephant Chocolates—to create hands-on learning opportunities for students, and runs the Concordia Angel Network, whose investors are expected to support the mission and make at least one investment each year.