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December 19, 2023
20 min read
AI: A Lawyer's Ally or Adversary?
In the legal sector, firms are constantly on the lookout for methods to boost efficiency, precision, and client satisfaction. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potential transformative tool in this pursuit, redefining traditional practices. However, it also presents a range of risks that law firms need to carefully manage.
by Jack Statza
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January 18th 2024
AI and Hollywood
Join us for a deep dive into the intersection of Hollywood and Artificial Intelligence! In the ever-evolving tale of Hollywood, a new protagonist has taken center stage – Artificial Intelligence. Explore the transformative impact of AI on the film and music industries, from scriptwriting to post-production, marketing, and beyond.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 16th 2024
Masterclass Live! How Strawberry Creek Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for a presentation hosted by Strawberry Creek Ventures Managing Partner Matt Caspari and Senior Principal Carl Choi. In this session, you will discover the framework our team uses to evaluate promising startups, walk through the process, and learn how you, too, can invest in startups just like this through Strawberry Creek Ventures. Strawberry Creek Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ fund for Berkeley alumni and friends of the community. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 23rd 2024
Triphammer Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Triphammer Ventures Fund 6 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partner Brian Keil and Partner Wesley Yiu to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and learn how they will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
December 15, 2023
1 min read
AVTV: Wealth.com
AVTV spotlights Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community. This episode features Wealth.com, a platform for financial advisors to provide estate planning to their customers.
by Alumni Ventures
December 11, 2023
VC Masterclass: Seed Strategies of Super Angels
Early-stage investing is a critical part of Alumni Ventures’ overall portfolio strategy. In this edition of VC Masterclass, AV’s Seed Fund team explains our approach to sourcing high-potential investment opportunities in fledgling startups, and how our Super Angel Partner Program plays a key role in that process.
by Alumni Ventures
December 11, 2023
1 min read
AVTV: GigLabs
AVTV spotlights Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community. This episode features GigLabs, a Web3 enabled marketing platform that aims to solve the challenges of brand engagement and loyalty in the digital world.
by Alumni Ventures
December 9, 2023
11 min read
Creating a Movie with a Prompt
In the ever-evolving narrative of Hollywood, a new protagonist has emerged that’s starting to take a starring role: Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is a technological marvel and a creative catalyst, redefining the essence of storytelling and production. Already, it’s playing a role in creating and evaluating scripts, designing professional and realistic images, auto dubbing and translating (into both audio and visual), and even creating movie-like animations and sequences with just a “prompt.”
by Edward Tsai
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January 29th 2024
Masterclass Live! The Art of Evaluating a Venture Deal
Join us for an on-demand episode of our Masterclass Live! series with Alumni Ventures’ Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Deputy CIO Andy Ervin. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our own investment teams use to invest in promising startups, and learn how you, too, can invest in startups just like this through our Syndications Program. At Alumni Ventures, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to invest in the next big thing. That’s why we’ve created a platform that allows our investors to flex their skills by investing not only in our offerings of portfolios of startups but also in individual syndication opportunities.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 13th 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 shares some of the investments made by past funds and speaks to how the team will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
December 5, 2023
1 min read
The Future of the Bioeconomy Episode 2: Power in Scale
In this video series, The Future of the Bioeconomy, Alumni Ventures Associate Drew Wandzilak provides insight into the economy’s transition from traditional systems to more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. This week’s episode features an interview with Jack Reid and Adam Glen from Unicorn Biotechnologies, a next-generation biomanufacturing platform helping cell manufacturers efficiently scale the production of their cell-based products.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 11th 2024
Quantum Leap: A Conversation with Xanadu Founder and CEO Christian Weedbrook
Embark on a deep tech odyssey with us, where innovation meets opportunity. Quantum computing, the vanguard of transformation, is reshaping industries, and we’re at the forefront through our Deep Tech Fund. Meet Xanadu, a trailblazer in making quantum computers accessible worldwide. Join us for an exclusive discussion with Xanadu’s CEO, Christian Weedbrook, hosted by Todd McIntyre, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures Deep Tech Fund, where we will explore the five sectors where quantum computing is set to redefine the future. Unlock the potential. Join us for a thought-provoking journey about the latest in high-performance computing, where education meets innovation. The future awaits. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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