PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 8, 2026-- OUP (Osage University Partners), a venture capital firm that invests in startups commercializing breakthrough research, today announced the promotions of Manny Stockman, PhD, to Managing Partner, Mitra Miri, PhD, to Partner, and Beth Grafstrom to SVP Finance. These three promotions reflect OUP’s continued growth and strong commitment to building category-defining companies leveraging relationships with the world’s leading research institutions and deep tech entrepreneurs. In their expanded roles, Stockman and Miri will help shape firm strategy, lead investments in OUP’s core sectors, and strengthen university and investor relationships, and Grafstrom will continue to lead OUP’s finance and accounting team.