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An Introduction to Alumni Ventures’ Seed and Blockchain Funds

Chief Investment Officer Anton Simunovic and Executive Vice President Peter MacEwan

Join us for a live 45-minute presentation about Alumni Ventures’ two Q4 2022 Focused Funds, the Seed Fund and the Blockchain Fund.

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And in the meantime, learn more about the Blockchain Fund by watching the video below:

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This event has already occurred. If you attended the webinar, please check your inbox for a recording. If you were unable to attend but wish to learn more about AV’s Seed Fund please book a call with one of our Senior Partners or register for an upcoming webinar.

And in the meantime, learn more about the Seed Fund by watching the video below:

See video policy below.

Our Seed Fund will focus on investments in very early-stage entrepreneurial companies while our Blockchain Fund is focused on the universe of opportunities opened up by blockchain technology and ventures that use blockchain technology to change how business is conducted. The discussion is led by Alumni Ventures’ CIO Anton Simunovic and EVP of Community Peter MacEwan.

During the session, we will discuss:

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    The goal and structure of the two funds
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    The value of the Alumni Ventures’ model
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    Examples of current portfolio companies matching the funds’ theses
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    Benefits of diversifying into venture capital
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    Minimum requirements needed to invest in the two funds

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

About your presenters

Anton Simunovic
Anton Simunovic

Chief Investment Officer

Anton has 20+ years of technology experience as a proven venture capital investor, entrepreneur, and operating executive in companies ranging in size from startup to Fortune 10. Most recently, he founded and led Vener8 Technologies, a technology commercialization company he started with GE. Previously, Anton led the Software and Internet Infrastructure Group at GE Equity, where he directly invested $72 million in 10 companies generating more than $500 million of realized gains. Anton has substantial international experience in Canada, China, Europe, and Israel, and has served on the board of directors of more than 20 private and public companies. Anton has a BSc Engineering from Queen’s University in Canada and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Peter MacEwan
Peter MacEwan

Deputy Chief Community Officer

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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