September 3, 2026 — 1834 Ventures, a New Orleans-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in companies from the Tulane University ecosystem, announced that David Mussafer, namesake of Tulane’s Mussafer Hall, chair of the Board of Tulane and benefactor of the Tulane Innovation Institute, has committed an anchor investment in the fund.
The Mussafers’ commitment brings 1834 Ventures to the doorstep of its $20 million fundraising target as the fund approaches its final close, with more than 95% committed to date.