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July 20, 2023
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VC Masterclass: Four AI Sectors Impacting VC Investing
As AI transforms the way companies operate, it is also creating exciting new opportunities for growth. In this video, AV’s Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards discusses four sectors impacted by artificial intelligence — and where Alumni Ventures has made notable investments.
by Mark Edwards
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August 10th 2023
Venture Capital 201 with Chestnut Street Ventures
Join Managing Partner, Brian Keil for a live 45-minute presentation that will take you through VC 201 as we explore some of the more in-depth topics that continue beyond VC 101. This webinar is open to all alumni and friends of Penn.
by Alumni Ventures
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October 18th 2023
How to Invest in Chestnut Street Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Chestnut Street Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for Penn alumni and friends of the community. The discussion was led by Chestnut Street Ventures Managing Partners Brian Keil and Jonathan Meltzer. It is open to all alumni and friends of the University of Pennsylvania.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 13th 2023
Customizing A Venture Portfolio with Yard Ventures
Access, Diversification, and now Customization. Over nearly a decade of investing, we’ve been able to offer our 9,000+ investors access to institutionally led venture capital portfolios. As we’ve grown into America’s largest venture firm for individuals*, we’re now able to offer our investors the ability to shape their portfolios to fit their investment interests. View this on-demand presentation of Managing Partner Michael Madden briefly introducing The Yard Ventures, reviewing our most recent investments, and providing examples of how we have helped our investors customize their personal venture portfolios.
by Alumni Ventures
July 17, 2023
2 min read
Knowde: Reinventing How the $4.7T Chemical Industry Does Business
Alumni Ventures portfolio company Knowde has launched a digital marketplace that is dramatically improving how marketing and sales are done in one of the world’s largest industries.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 19th 2023
Lakeshore Ventures Last Call
With the deadline for investing in this year’s Lakeshore Ventures Fund right around the corner, watch this on-demand presentation with Managing Partner Justin Strausbaugh, who provided an overview of Lakeshore Ventures and how we build a fully diversified venture portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 15th 2023
An Introduction to Towerview Ventures
Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Towerview Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Duke-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Towerview Ventures Managing Partner Greg Baker, as well, as the team, and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
July 13, 2023
1 min read
One Startup to Know: Unspun
Welcome to One Startup to Know. This series examines some of AV’s most impactful and innovative portfolio companies that exemplify our investment ethos. This week, we’re showcasing Unspun — a company that creates size-free custom clothing based on your own 3D avatar. Their 3D weaving technology can weave clothing at over 4x the rate of current methods.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 16th 2023
An Introduction to Strawberry Creek Ventures
Join us for a 45-minute presentation about Strawberry Creek Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ UC Berkeley-focused venture capital fund. The discussion is led by Strawberry Creek Ventures’ Managing Partner Matt Caspari.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 19th 2023
Startup Signals: How VCs Evaluate Deals with Westwood Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation with Westwood Ventures’ Managing Partner and fellow UCLA alumni Edward Tsai (BS ’02, MS ’04) and Alumni Ventures Senior Partner Dan Burns to explore how VCs evaluate deals. They covered the key aspects of Alumni Ventures’ investment “Scorecard” and had a fireside chat discussing special signals VCs look for as well as recent trends like AI.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 22nd 2023
An Introduction to Green D Ventures
Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Green D Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Dartmouth-focused fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the investment team responsible for building the portfolio and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
July 10, 2023
1 min read
AVTV: Sequel
AVTV features Sequel, a SaaS platform that enables organizations to host live events and webinars directly on their website. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by Alumni Ventures
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