Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

In this video, Ludwig Schulze describes which stage a venture-backed company is in based on its valuation, revenue, and types of investors.

In this video, Ludwig Schulze breaks down the two primary reasons investors choose venture capital — to make money and diversify their portfolios.

In this video, Ludwig Schulze details how venture capital funds and investors make a profit. He also explains why venture capital may be the right (or wrong) asset to add to your investment portfolio.

In this video, Ludwig Schulze walks through various venture capital portfolio scenarios and explains how they would affect investor returns. He also explains the impact time has on a venture capital portfolio and the difference between investing in IPOs versus the private market.

The past few years have fundamentally reshaped the healthtech space. Increasing healthcare costs have spurred demand for new approaches to healthcare. The vertical encompasses products and services utilized outside of conventional treatment centers like hospitals and doctors’ offices. Consumers and patients are increasingly embracing preventative and personalized care through new self-monitoring products and innovative services. Spurred on by the global pandemic and an array of new, transformative technologies, entrepreneurs and investors are surging into the healthtech space.

Blockchain has become one of the fastest-growing venture opportunities for investors. The technology offers transparency, data immutability, and decentralized ledgers with applications across many different industries. Startups and established companies alike are utilizing this revolutionary tech to introduce true digital ownership and scarcity in digital spaces.

Blockchain-based technologies offer unparalleled transparency, immutability, and security across a wide variety of industries, sectors, and applications. Innovative companies are utilizing this revolutionary technology to redefine the internet with a focus on digital ownership. Recent investment trends have made blockchain one of the most active sectors of private equity investments. The global blockchain market, which is divided into blockchain platforms and Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS), is projected to reach $69 billion in 2027. The tech’s application in existing industries is also a strong draw for investors. A Deloitte survey found that 86% of senior tech executives say that blockchain offers a compelling business case for their company. Gartner projects that businesses will gain $360 billion in value by 2026 thanks to blockchain-based projects — rising to $3.1 trillion by 2030. Alumni Ventures’ Blockchain Fund 3 will tap into this thriving ecosystem to identify and source high-potential blockchain opportunities for our investors. To learn more about how AV’s Blockchain Fund operates, we spoke with Alumni Ventures’ Chief Investment Officer Anton Simunovic.

The cybersecurity market is expected to grow to $345.4 billion by 2026. While companies are increasingly investing in their cybersecurity infrastructures, few have updated their defenses to take advantage of advanced, automated solutions. Additionally, the demand for improved threat protection is becoming increasingly significant due to the growing number of devices on the web with expanded capabilities.