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An Introduction to the AI Fund

Be part of the next wave of AI investments and secure your spot in our upcoming AI Fund. For those interested, now is the time to learn more by joining our upcoming webinar, designed exclusively for individual investors who are seeking to invest in AI startups poised for potential in an enormously thriving sector.

Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Deputy CCO Peter MacEwan will lead the discussion and field your questions.

Reserve Your Spot in AI Fund 3

We are seeing strong interest in this fund. AI Fund 2 was oversubscribed, and we had to establish a waitlist to accommodate interest. If interested, we recommend securing a spot promptly.

Max Accredited Investor Limit: 249
Deadline to Join: August 31, 2023

AV’s AI Fund will invest in innovative companies leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data.

During this session, we will discuss:

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    The goal and structure of the fund
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    The value of the Alumni Ventures’ model
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    The benefits of diversifying into venture capital
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    The minimum requirements needed to invest in the fund

AI Fund Open Through Q3 2023

Our AI Fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 companies applying AI, machine learning, big data, and related technologies. The fund will be invested over ~12-18 months with a large reserve (~20-25%) for follow-ons. Every investor becomes a member of the AI Venture Club, with opportunities to invest in Syndications, learn, and network.

To learn more, click below to review fund materials or connect with a Senior Partner.

Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures. 

About your presenters

Mark Edwards
Mark Edwards

Chief Investment Officer

Mark Edwards is a seasoned private equity executive who was an early investor in AV and has served on the investment committees for Green D Ventures and Spike Ventures since inception. Edwards has over 20 years of direct investing experience, having served in leadership roles at Five Peaks Capital Management, JLL Partners, and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Edwards holds a BA degree with honors from Stanford University and an MBA degree with distinction from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he graduated as an Edward Tuck Scholar. He lives in Darien, CT with his wife, three children, and three Labrador retrievers.

Peter MacEwan
Peter MacEwan

Deputy CCO

Peter has startup experience in both the non-profit and business sectors, a BA from Wesleyan University and an MBA from The Wharton School. Peter developed expertise building teams and strategic planning in the San Francisco Bay Area, driving growth across multiple seed- and early-stage companies (with many nights spent as informal adviser to a network of entrepreneurs). Peter has a passion for social impact and loves working with people who love what they do and strive to get better at it.

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