Webinar
Bascom Ventures Last Call
The deadline for Bascom Ventures Fund 7 is around the corner and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join us for this on-demand presentation as Managing Partner Greg Baker gives an overview of Bascom Ventures Fund 7 and explains how the team constructs a fully diversified venture portfolio.
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Post Webinar Summary
Greg Baker, the managing partner of Bascom Ventures, introduced a webinar focused on the firm’s approach to venture capital as part of Alumni Ventures, a network-powered venture firm. Bascom Ventures, a fund tailored for accredited investors affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, benefits from Alumni Ventures’ broader network and investment infrastructure, having raised over $1.3 billion. The investment strategy is to co-invest alongside experienced lead investors, emphasizing diversification to mitigate risks in early-stage companies. The firm has grown substantially since its inception, now boasting a community of over 600,000 members and consistently outperforming benchmarks like the Russell 2000. Baker also discussed the importance of selecting lead investors with industry expertise and provided examples of recent investments across various industries, highlighting the firm’s strategic focus on diversification and innovation.
This on-demand presentation about Bascom Ventures Fund 7 is open to all alumni and friends of the University of Wisconsin. Bascom Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ Wisconsin-focused venture capital fund.
During the session, we discuss:
- HomeThe goal and structure of the fund
- HomeBenefits of diversifying into venture capital
- HomeMinimum requirements needed to invest in the fund
- HomeThere will be time for open questions and discussion during the call
About Alumni Ventures
Top 20 VC Investors in North America (2024)
#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the U.S. (2023)
#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the U.S. (2022)
World's Most Innovative Companies (2022)
Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.
About your presenter
Greg has been a Managing Partner with Alumni Ventures since 2017. He is the Founder of Bascom Ventures and runs Towerview Ventures and has made more than 100 investments as a member of Alumni Ventures. These investments include: American Gene Technologies, SHINE Medical, Mission Bio, Axiom Space, Matchwell, and many others. Prior to joining AV, Greg was a highly accomplished executive with experience in corporate leadership, business development, startups, M&A, strategic planning, and more. He spent much of his career growing businesses in the electrical products, packaging, and chemical industries. Greg has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin (’86) and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University (’91).