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September 28th 2023
Masterclass Live! The Art of Evaluating a Venture Deal
Watch this 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
August 7, 2023
2 min read
Venture Deep Dives: API-First Companies
Our “Deep Dives” series explores vital aspects of burgeoning VC sectors with one of AV’s ~50 investing experts. This week, AV Senior Principal Brook Stroud explains how APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become essential tools in our digital age, and why the most successful API-first companies can hold enormous value.
by Peter MacEwan
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August 15th 2024
An Introduction to Waterman Ventures
Watch an on-demand presentation about Waterman Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for Brown alumni and friends of the community. The discussion was led by Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze and is open to all alumni and friends of Brown.
by Alumni Ventures
August 3, 2023
2 min read
Why This Is the Most Investor-Friendly Venture Capital Market of the Last Decade
In their latest Venture Monitor, PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association found that Q2 2023 was the most investor-friendly environment of the last decade. During turbulent markets, VCs typically have access to a broader range of opportunities at more favorable valuations. We believe that Alumni Ventures is well-positioned to build professional-grade VC portfolios in this current climate.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 24th 2023
AI Fund Portfolio Update and Last Call
The deadline for AI Fund 3 is around the corner and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch this on-demand presentation hosted by Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Senior VP of Investor Relations Hilary Ncala along with Managing Partners Greg Baker, David Cynn, and Todd McIntyre for a look back at some of the investments made by in our previous AI Funds like AI health clinic Bionic Health, AI-driven drug discovery tech Entos and language AI platform Cohere as well as the process used to build a fully diversified venture portfolio for AI Fund 3.
by Alumni Ventures
July 30, 2023
1 min read
AVTV: Ecosapiens
AVTV features Ecosapiens, a series of digital collectibles enabling consumer adoption of carbon offset purchases. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 19th 2023
Investing in Waterman Ventures Using Retirement Funds and Cash Equivalents
Watch this on-demand presentation about Waterman Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Brown-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Waterman Ventures Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze and hear about how you can invest in venture capital with your retirement funds
by Alumni Ventures
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September 26th 2023
How to Invest in Green D | Examples from our AI Portfolio
Watch this on-demand presentation about Green D Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Dartmouth-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see the Green D Ventures team and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 13th 2023
An Introduction to Spike Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Spike Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Stanford-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see Managing Partner Todd McIntyre and hear his approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 18th 2023
The Math Behind Venture Capital with Towerview Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about the math behind venture capital, led by Towerview Ventures’ Managing Partner Greg Baker. Towerview Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ Duke-focused venture capital fund, and this webinar is open to all alumni and friends of the community.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 12th 2023
Review of HealthTech Companies in the Castor Portfolio
View our on-demand presentation that reviews HealthTech companies in the Castor Portfolio. Managing Partners Chris Sklarin and Cainon Coates, as well as, Senior Principal Isaac Schlecht offered their industry perspective along with a Q&A session.
by Alumni Ventures
July 20, 2023
3 min read
Cambium Carbon: Transforming Wood Waste for a Sustainable Future
Cambium Carbon’s circular economy model works with cities and other partners to save fallen trees from landfills and decomposition by diverting waste into Carbon Smart Wood™.
by Alumni Ventures
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