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 Webinar - November 19th 2026
Voice AI: Why Talking to Software is Becoming a Big Business
Join Lucy Friedmann, Principal at Alumni Ventures, and Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, as they explore why voice is emerging as a powerful interface for artificial intelligence — and where new business opportunities may form as talking to software becomes increasingly natural and useful.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - November 18th 2026
Deep Tech Fund Last Call
Join Matt Caspari, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures’ Deep Tech Fund, for a final overview of the fund’s strategy, portfolio construction, and investment thesis — and what accredited investors should understand before the fund closes to new commitments.
by Alumni Ventures
October 28, 2026
Alumni Ventures Named to Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors List for Third Consecutive Year
MANCHESTER, N.H. — October 27, 2026 — For startup founders, securing venture capital is an important milestone. But often, the greatest value an investor provides comes after the check is written: an introduction to a potential customer, access to an industry expert, or a connection that opens an entirely new opportunity.
by Alumni Ventures
October 22, 2026
AI Is Getting a Body
Robots today have hourly wages, tomorrow they’ll be telling jokes at the water cooler. Here is what is changing, what is working, what isn’t, and where we are investing.
by Michael Beer
October 8, 2026
When Intelligence Is Free, What Gets Expensive?
The leading AI labs are building systems with the aim of exceeding expert human performance across most cognitive work. Forecasters anticipate that milestone, which is called artificial general intelligence (AGI), could happen within the next two years. As Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures’ Deep Tech Fund, I make investments with a five-to 10-year horizon, so I’m investing for a post-AGI world and thinking about what gets expensive when intelligence is free. Below, I lay out what gets cheap, what gets scarce, and where the Deep Tech Fund is investing as a result.
by Matt Caspari
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 Webinar - November 19th 2026
VC 301: How VCs Evaluate Deals
Join Andrew Ervin, Deputy CIO at Alumni Ventures, and Hilary Ncala, EVP Investor Relations, for a deep look inside how venture capitalists actually evaluate a deal — the scorecards, signals, and screens that turn 500+ monthly opportunities into a small handful of investments worth backing.
by Alumni Ventures
October 7, 2026
Where Value Accrues In The Modern Revtech Stack
Explore how AI is reshaping the RevTech stack and why Alumni Ventures sees opportunity in decision-making, customer retention, and expansion.
by Glenn Borok
October 7, 2026
Jobs Have Changed Forever (And More Than You Think)
AV CEO Mike Collins shares five ways AI is changing jobs — and why the future of work demands broader skills, better judgment, and an AI-first mindset.
by Michael Collins
October 7, 2026
The Oncology Advantage: Why AI Could Change the Investment Math
Most people’s mental model of cancer is 20 years out of date. The picture is now much more hopeful. The U.S. cancer death rate fell 34% between 1991 and 2023. The 5-year survival rate for all cancers combined is 70%. Yet more than 2.1 million Americans are expected to receive a cancer diagnosis in 2026, and over 600,000 will die from the disease. There is substantial progress, alongside enormous unmet need.[1]
by Luca Giani
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 Webinar - November 17th 2026
Your Guide to Venture Investing with Congress Avenue Ventures
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Congress Avenue Ventures, for a practical guide to Alumni Ventures’ University of Texas–affiliated venture fund — from its investment strategy and portfolio construction to the mechanics of participating.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - November 12th 2026
Space Stopped Being Spectacle
Join Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, and Drew Wandzilak, Senior Principal of Alumni Ventures’ U.S. Strategic Tech Fund, as they unpack five trends reshaping the orbital economy — and where the money is actually going as space evolves from spectacle into infrastructure.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - November 12th 2026
Waterman Ventures: What to Know Before You Invest (11.12.26)
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Waterman Ventures, for a practical walkthrough of what accredited investors should understand before investing — from the fund’s strategy and portfolio construction to the available ways to participate.
by Alumni Ventures

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