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August 21, 2023
3 min read
Impulse Space: Pioneering Space Infrastructure
Alumni Ventures portfolio company Impulse Space is pioneering the next chapter in space logistics.
by Alumni Ventures
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October 10th 2023
Venture Capital 101 with Castor Ventures
Watch this on-demand Venture Capital 101 presentation covering key documents, stages, and the basic principles of venture capital investing. The presentation was led by Castor Ventures’ Managing Partners, Chris Sklarin and Cainon Coates. It is open to all alumni and friends of MIT.
by Alumni Ventures
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October 3rd 2023
Bascom Ventures Last Call
The deadline for Bascom Ventures Fund 6 is around the corner and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch this on-demand presentation as Managing Partner Greg Baker gives an overview of Bascom Ventures Fund 6 and tells how the team constructs a fully diversified venture portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 28th 2023
An Introduction to Blue Ivy Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Blue Ivy Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Yale-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see Managing Partner David Shapiro and Senior Principal Yevgeny Gelfand and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
August 15, 2023
2 min read
Case Study: Uber and AirBnB
In this video, Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze uses Uber and Airbnb as examples of venture-backed companies that have done extremely well.
by Alumni Ventures
August 14, 2023
2 min read
Train Fitness: Powering Your Workout With AI
Train Fitness is the developer of an AI-powered fitness tracker that detects strength training exercises from the motion of your Apple Watch and offers real-time coaching.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 26th 2023
How to Invest in Chestnut Street Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Chestnut Street Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Penn-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see Chestnut Street Managing Partners Brian Keil and Jonathan Meltzer and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
August 14, 2023
3 min read
Cohere: Democratizing Generative AI Across Industries
Alumni Ventures’ portfolio company Cohere has developed an adaptable API that empowers companies of all sizes to enhance their workflows with NLP. The company was founded by leading AI researchers from Google and has attracted support from several established VCs and enterprise partners in the AI space.
by Alumni Ventures
August 14, 2023
3 min read
SiPhox Health: Convenient, Lab-Quality Home Testing at 100x Lower Cost
Alumni Ventures portfolio company SiPhox Health is leveraging biochemistry and photonic-chip technology to deliver at-home blood diagnostics that offers an effective alternative to expensive, time-consuming lab testing.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 17th 2023
An Introduction to the Deep Tech Fund
Watch this on-demand 45-minute presentation about Alumni Ventures’ Deep Tech fund and how individual accredited investors can gain access to a portfolio of 20-30 startups focused on solving some of the world’s biggest challenges using Deep Tech. The discussion was led by Deputy CCO Peter MacEwan who was joined by Alumni Ventures’ Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards.
by Alumni Ventures
August 11, 2023
3 min read
Tangibly: Revolutionizing Trade Secret Management
Alumni Ventures portfolio company Tangibly has developed an AI-powered SaaS platform to revolutionize intangible asset management and protection for enterprises. Starting with trade secrets, the company is building an industry standard for managing and maximizing the value of confidential information.
by Alumni Ventures
August 10, 2023
2 min read
Venture Deep Dives: Enterprise AI
Our “Deep Dives” series explores vital aspects of burgeoning VC sectors with one of our ~50 investing experts. This week, Principal Naren Ramaswamy discusses the innovative enterprise AI market — projected to reach $64.5 Billion by 2028.*
by Peter MacEwan
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