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February 20th 2025
Hidden Returns: The Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Female-Led Startups
Discover the untapped potential of female-led startups in our upcoming webinar, Hidden Returns: The Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Female-Led Startups. This session unveils the strategic insights and innovative trends fueling a rapidly growing market segment that promises remarkable returns for savvy investors.
by Alumni Ventures
January 30, 2025
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Episode #89: Three Breakthroughs: The Future of Fighting Wildfires
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore game-changing innovations. They dive into OpenAI’s Tasks feature, a step toward AI agents, wildfire prevention powered by AI and robotics, and neuroscience advancements like regenerative medicine and lab-grown brain cells. Join them as they break it all down!
by Alumni Ventures
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February 20th 2025
Masterclass: How Bascom Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Bascom Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Bascom Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 11th 2025
Masterclass Live! How Potomac Ventures Evaluates a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Potomac Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Potomac Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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March 10th 2025
How to Invest in Bleecker Street Ventures
Join our presentation to learn about Bleecker Street Ventures. 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 Ludwig Schulze and Rob Adams.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 10th 2025
How to Invest in Bleecker Street Ventures
Join our presentation to learn about Bleecker Street Ventures. 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 Ludwig Schulze and Rob Adams.
by Alumni Ventures
January 23, 2025
12 min read
Medicine 3.0: Investing in the Future of Personalized Healthcare
Rising healthcare costs and an aging population have highlighted the inefficiencies of traditional, reactive healthcare systems, prompting a shift toward Dr. Peter Attia’s “Medicine 3.0,” which focuses on proactive, personalized, and technology-driven care. This new model emphasizes early detection and prevention, creating investment opportunities in innovations like AI, genomics, and wearables to improve patient outcomes.
by Andrew Padilla
January 23, 2025
2 min read
Episode #88: Three Breakthroughs: The Latest in AI, Net Neutrality, Drones
Mike Collins and guest Lucas Pasch kick off 2025 with a dynamic exploration of transformative tech trends. They discuss AI’s explosive growth, from OpenAI’s groundbreaking updates to NVIDIA’s vision for physical AI, heralding a new era where robots think, adapt, and act. The conversation shifts to the implications of the recent net neutrality repeal, examining how it might reshape internet access and innovation. Finally, they highlight how advancements in drones and autonomous vehicles—like Amazon’s delivery program and Waymo’s self-driving taxis — are revolutionizing logistics and mobility. Get ready for an inspiring ride through the future of technology!
by Alumni Ventures
January 16, 2025
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Alumni Ventures Invests in Reactiv to Improve Mobile Commerce with AI-Powered Innovation
MANCHESTER, NH, NOVEMBER X, 2024 — Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Reactiv. Founded by three from Toronto, two Shopify alums, the company is transforming the mobile commerce landscape with its groundbreaking AI-powered platform. AV invested in Reactiv’s recent $5 million seed round led by Bonfire Ventures, with participation from Foxe Capital, Anthemis, and Daher Capital.
by Alumni Ventures
January 16, 2025
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Alumni Ventures Invests in Bloomfilter to Revolutionize Software Development
MANCHESTER, NH, JANUARY 16, 2025 — Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Bloomfilter. The company’s enterprise software planning application provides complete visibility into software development projects in order to improve the process and outcomes. AV invested in the company’s $7 million seed round led by Magarac Venture Partners, with participation from Sequoia, HPA, North Coast Ventures, Techstars, and Pacific Western Bank.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 28th 2025
The Case for Sports Investment Part 2: An Interview with Malcolm Lemmons of Vetted Sports
Building on the insights from Part 1, discover how leading VCs approach sports as a distinct asset class within their portfolios.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 27th 2025
Predicting Tomorrow’s Unicorns
Join us for an exclusive webinar, Predicting Tomorrow’s Unicorns: Insights from Y Combinator’s 2024 Focus Areas, hosted by Mike Collins, Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures. As a seasoned venture capital leader, Mike will dive into Y Combinator’s most promising trends for 2024, shedding light on the sectors and strategies shaping the next generation of breakout startups.
by Alumni Ventures
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