Webinar
Catalytic Capital: Pioneering Investment in Underserved Markets
Join Alumni Ventures CEO Michael Collins and Principal Lucas Pasch for an insightful webinar titled “Catalytic Capital: Pioneering Investment in Underserved Markets”
This discussion will delve into the unique challenges and barriers that typically deter investment in orphan diseases, such as high risk, regulatory hurdles, and market limitations. Discover how catalytic capital can transform the pace of progress by mitigating these risks and attracting additional conventional investment. We’ll highlight winning case studies that demonstrate the power of thoughtful capital deployment to unlock new opportunities in this crucial health sector. This webinar is essential for anyone interested in high-impact, high-need areas of health tech investment. Register now to learn how you can contribute to advancing treatments for orphan diseases.
Why You Should Attend:
- HomeGain insights from successful case studies that showcase the impact of catalytic capital.
- HomeUnderstand the scale and challenges of orphan diseases and how innovative funding can address them.
- HomeLearn strategies for leveraging catalytic capital to attract conventional investment and drive progress in health tech.
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Mike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is currently CEO of Alumni Ventures Group, the managing company for our fund, and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Principal, Alumni Ventures
Lucas brings an operator’s perspective to Venture Capital, having led teams at fast-growing startups in digital health, proptech, and retail. Most recently, he led BizOps at LetsGetChecked, an at-home lab diagnostics company that helps people detect conditions early and live longer lives. Lucas earned his MBA from Kellogg, where he focused on entrepreneurship and venture. During that time, he founded a marketplace for esports viewing events called FanHome, culminating in a first-place victory in The Garage’s summer accelerator demo day. Complementing that experience, Lucas worked part-time while in business school as an investment associate at MATH Venture Partners, where he focused on evaluating early-stage SaaS investments and developed a passion for venture. Prior to business school, Lucas cut his teeth in investment banking at KeyBanc Capital Markets, as well as on the strategy team at Trunk Club. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.