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January 30th 2025
VC Unicorn Hunting: What VCs Look For
Ever wondered how venture capitalists spot the next big thing? Join us for VC Unicorn Hunting: What VCs Look For, an exclusive AV Masterclass that delves into the minds of top VCs as they hunt for the next Apple, Facebook, or Airbnb.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 18th 2025
Are You a Tech Enthusiast? And Why VC Might Belong in Your Portfolio
Are you passionate about technology and innovation? Join Are You a Tech Enthusiast? And Why VC Might Belong in Your Portfolio, led by Alumni Ventures Founder and CEO Mike Collins.
by Alumni Ventures
December 2, 2024
18 min read
Bitcoin’s Path to $1M: A VC’s Analysis
One of a venture capitalist’s key jobs is analyzing the size of opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, one of the most active venture capital firms globally, I’ve dedicated my career to dissecting market potentials, assessing technological innovations, and forecasting the growth trajectories of emerging assets.
by Michael Collins
November 26, 2024
2 min read
Mike’s Five Predictions for 2025
As we approach the midpoint of the decade, some of you have asked me the same question: “What do you think 2025 will bring for venture?” I’m excited to share my five predictions, which not only highlight the incredible opportunities ahead but also reaffirm AV’s commitment to creating value and seeking meaningful investments.
by Michael Collins
November 21, 2024
2 min read
Alumni Ventures Partners with Gatik to Revolutionize Autonomous Middle-Mile Logistics
Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Gatik. The company is transforming supply chains with autonomous trucking for middle-mile logistics. AV is part of Gatik’s growing portfolio of venture capital firms whose leadership, experience, and strategic investment have been instrumental to the company’s continued growth. Key funding partners include Isuzu Motors, Ryder, Goodyear, FM Capital, Innovation Endeavours, Dynamo Ventures, Wittington Ventures, Trucks VC, and Intact Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
November 20, 2024
6 min read
Choo Choo GPU: An AV Big Idea
Just as railroads revolutionized the industrial age, data centers are driving the undeniably AI-age. The parallels between these transformative infrastructures offer crucial insights into the economic shifts ahead. This blog digs into that.
by Pete Mathias
November 19, 2024
2 min read
Episode #77: Meet the Startup Helping Dev Teams Build Better with AI
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Erik Severinghaus, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Bloomfilter, discusses how the startup is using process mining and AI to improve the software development life cycle. The conversation highlights Erik’s entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of scaling a startup, and Bloomfilter’s mission to bring greater clarity and efficiency to software development.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 17th 2024
Unlocking Venture Capital with The Fence Ventures
Join our presentation to learn about The Fence Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Carnegie Melon-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies. This presentation will be led by Managing Partner Brian Keil.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 17th 2024
An Introduction to Potomac Ventures
Join our presentation to learn about Potomac Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Georgetown-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies. This presentation will be led by Managing Partner Matt Caspari.
by Alumni Ventures
November 15, 2024
2 min read
Episode #76: Meet the Startup Transforming Mobile Shopping with AI
In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meera Oak, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Ross Correia, co-founder and CEO of Reactiv, a Toronto-based startup transforming mobile commerce.
by Alumni Ventures
November 14, 2024
The Agents: Came, Saw, and Conquered. An AV Big Idea
“Hey Alexa, play Ms. Rachel, ” you call out, hoping to entertain your two-year-old with a toddler show while you cook in the kitchen. For many of us, using voice commands with virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant has become second nature. These technologies are woven into our daily routines, from playing Netflix shows to managing grocery lists and even initiating conversations with customer service bots.
by Sophia Zhao
November 14, 2024
2 min read
Episode #75: Three Breakthroughs: AI Agents: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy discuss three cutting-edge innovations reshaping technology and society. Explore Eve, a groundbreaking robotic fish collecting environmental DNA to revolutionize marine research. Dive into Google’s Project Jarvis, an AI-powered digital assistant poised to transform how we interact with technology. Finally, learn how Meta’s emerging search engine is challenging Google’s dominance while redefining personalized data access.
by Alumni Ventures
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