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October 25th 2023
Westwood Ventures VC 201: Fund Investing
Have you asked yourself, “What other asset classes should I add into my investment portfolio, and wondered about venture capital and startups?” Watch this on-demand presentation, “VC 201: Fund Investing,” to learn more about some of the top questions our investors have asked us when considering having venture capital in their investment portfolio. Watch below our presentation about Westwood Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for UCLA alumni and friends of the community. The discussion was led by Westwood Ventures Managing Partner Ed Tsai and is open to all alumni and friends of UCLA.
by Alumni Ventures
June 17, 2023
1 min read
Venture Deep Dives: Web3 Infrastructure
In this series, we hone in on a burgeoning VC sector with one of our ~50 investing experts. This week, Senior Principals Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao dive into Web3 by sharing trends and opportunities, key success factors and checkpoints, and some of our portfolio companies in the space.
by Peter MacEwan
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July 13th 2023
An Introduction to the AI Fund
Be part of the next wave of AI investments and secure your spot in our upcoming AI Fund. For those interested, now is the time to learn more by joining our upcoming webinar, designed exclusively for individual investors who are seeking to invest in AI startups poised for potential in an enormously thriving sector. Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Deputy CCO Peter MacEwan will lead the discussion and field your questions.
by Alumni Ventures
June 15, 2023
2 min read
VC 101: What University Endowments Can Teach Investors About the Value of Diversification
In this episode of our VC 101 series, we discuss the growing trend among colleges of universities to increase their endowment investments in venture capital and other alternative assets — and what individual investors can learn from their example.
by Luke Antal
June 9, 2023
2 min read
Ascend Elements: Transforming Battery Recycling for the EV Era
Ascend Elements has created an IP-protected recycling process for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, a market projected to grow rapidly over the next decade.
by Alumni Ventures
June 7, 2023
Recent Investments in The Yard Portfolio
Join Managing Partner, Michael Madden to hear about some of the investments already made by the Yard Ventures team and how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio. The live, 45-minute discussion about Yard Ventures is open to all alumni and friends of Harvard.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 21st 2023
Last Call: Stadium Avenue Ventures, Comm Ave Ventures, and Yoshino Ventures
The deadline for our funds Comm Ave Ventures, Stadium Avenue Ventures, and Yoshino Ventures is around the corner, and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch this on-demand presentation for a look back at some of the investments made in our previous funds and the process we use to build fully diversified venture portfolios.
by Alumni Ventures
June 5, 2023
2 min read
AI Sector Spotlight: Web3 Infrastructure and Services
The rapid adoption of practical artificial intelligence has left few parts of the economy untouched. The potential of AI technology promises to reshape and disrupt the creation of art and media, medicine, law, and other age-old disciplines. In this series, we examine the effects and opportunities of AI integration in key sectors of the economy. Below you’ll find a spotlight on Web3 Infrastructure and services, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
June 5, 2023
2 min read
AI Sector Spotlight: Healthcare and Drug Discovery
The rapid adoption of practical artificial intelligence has left few parts of the economy untouched. The potential of AI technology promises to reshape and disrupt the creation of art and media, medicine, law, and other age-old disciplines. In this series, we examine the effects and opportunities of AI integration in key sectors of the economy. Below you’ll find a spotlight on healthcare and drug discovery, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
June 5, 2023
2 min read
AI Sector Spotlight: Generative AI and Computer Vision
The rapid adoption of practical artificial intelligence has left few parts of the economy untouched. The potential of AI technology promises to reshape and disrupt the creation of art and media, medicine, law, and other age-old disciplines. In this series, we examine the effects and opportunities of AI integration in key sectors of the economy. Below you’ll find a spotlight on generative AI and computer vision, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
June 5, 2023
2 min read
AI Sector Spotlight: Enterprise Automation Tools
The rapid adoption of practical artificial intelligence has left few parts of the economy untouched. The potential of AI technology promises to reshape and disrupt the creation of art and media, medicine, law, and other age-old disciplines. In this series, we examine the effects and opportunities of AI integration in key sectors of the economy. Below you’ll find a spotlight on enterprise automation tools and examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
June 5, 2023
1 min read
Venture Deep Dives: Vertical SaaS in the AI Era
In this series, we hone in on a burgeoning VC sector with one of our ~50 investing experts. This week, Managing Partner Catherine Lu delves into the budding industry of vertical SaaS. Unlike horizontal SaaS — such as DropBox, which serves a broad range of industries or markets — vertical SaaS offerings are more specialized, providing features and capabilities that are tailored to a specific industry.
by Peter MacEwan
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