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March 20th 2024
Last Call: Bleecker Street, The Fence, Two Lakes, Franklin Street, Potomac, and Fowler Street Ventures
The deadline for six of our funds, Bleecker Street Ventures, The Fence Ventures, Two Lakes Ventures, Franklin Street Ventures, Potomac Ventures, and Fowler Street Ventures, is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. View this on-demand presentation to see some of the investments made in our previous funds and learn about the process we use to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
January 27, 2024
6 min read
The Continuing Evolution of Sports Media
This report explores the dynamic landscape of sports broadcasting, tracing its growth from linear TV’s dominance to the advent of streaming and personalized content delivery. The article delves into the rise of media rights value, new entrants in sports broadcasting, and the shift in consumer preferences while highlighting innovative venture-backed companies transforming the space. The piece underscores the importance of sports as a lucrative media asset and the opportunities for startups to innovate in this evolving space.
by Keaton Nankivil
January 26, 2024
9 min read
5 Practical Ways VCs Are Investing in the Race to Monetize Space
In an era where the final frontier is closer than ever, satellite technology is not just a tool for exploration but a catalyst for revolutionizing industries on Earth.
by Matt Caspari
January 25, 2024
VC 101: The Compelling Case for VC in Your Portfolio
Learn why venture capital can be a compelling addition to your portfolio. In this video, we discuss the rising demand for alternative investments, with a particular focus on the dynamic domain of VC. Our team explores the unique characteristics that differentiate VC from traditional asset classes, the long-term nature of the asset class, and its potential for generating exceptional returns and value creation.
by Alumni Ventures
January 24, 2024
7 min read
Investing in Deep Tech: Opportunity in AI's Bottlenecks
AI ventures startups will have a dual job going forward: innovating/disrupting and compensating for problems that increase as the tech rolls out. That’s not uncommon with deep tech, which focuses on the hardest, most revolutionary technology. These are “big-swing” developments that can take lots of time and money to develop but pay off with major advances for society and handsome returns for venture investors. They are also typically areas where there’s no standing still.
by Todd McIntyre
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March 18th 2024
Blue Ivy Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Blue Ivy Ventures Fund 8 is around the corner, and the team is ready to begin deploying capital and building the portfolio. Join Managing Partner David Shapiro and Senior Principal Yev Gelfand to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and learn how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio. Watch on-demand today.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 15th 2024
Spike Ventures: Final Countdown
The deadline for Spike Ventures Fund 7 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partner Todd McIntyre to hear about some of the investments made by past Spike funds and how the team will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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March 19th 2024
Bascom Ventures 2024 Outlook and Fund Introduction
Join us for a presentation about Bascom Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for University of Wisconsin alumni and friends of the community. The discussion was led by Managing Partner Greg Baker and is open to all alumni and friends of Wisconsin. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
January 22, 2024
4 min read
CTRL + Athlete
We are thrilled to lead the charge in AV’s new sports community and fund. Our team comes from a proud sports background with decades of combined court time and the sore joints to show it. And investing in the space, comes at the intersection of our personas as sports lovers and venture capitalists.
by Keaton Nankivil
January 21, 2024
8 min read
Investing in Next-Gen Energy Tech
As the world thirsts for more energy while recognizing the need to address climate change, startups innovating at the forefront of the energy transformation offer potentially lucrative investment opportunities. These startups are redefining our energy generation, storage, and electrification approach from advanced battery technologies to novel carbon capture methods.
by Matt Caspari
January 20, 2024
5 min read
10 Predictions for Seed Investors in 2024
The past year was a rough one for venture capital, with valuations challenged, some companies unable to raise cash or go public, and many investors “holding their dry powder.”
by Ron Levin
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February 27th 2024
Waterman Ventures: Final Call
The deadline for Waterman Ventures Fund 4 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join us as Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze will share some of the investments made by past funds and speak to how the team will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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