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Watch a video highlighting our AVTV program, an opportunity for our portfolio companies to broadcast their elevator pitch and most salient asks to our community.

AVTV features Unspun — a 3D weaving technology developer that can weave clothing at over 4x the rate of current methods allowing for made-to-order, customized clothing produced at scale. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

AVTV features The Mentor Method, an enterprise SaaS platform that helps companies match diverse talent with effective mentorship. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

Artificial intelligence is one of the most impactful technologies shaping the world today. Since its founding, Alumni Ventures has invested in a wide variety of AI-focused companies across all stages. From serving personalized ads to guiding autonomous vehicles on public roads, AI is used to solve some of the most challenging problems facing virtually all industries. The invaluable nature of AI has led to sustained demand from both startups and enterprise customers looking to enhance or augment their existing products. The result is a space in which profitable exits and billion-dollar valuations regularly occur, leading to increased liquidity for investors. Our team identifies promising AI opportunities for our investors through Alumni Ventures’ internal network of ~50 experienced investment professionals and external community of more than 600,000 subscribers. We’ve identified key trends across several established and emerging sectors that we’re following as we source promising AI opportunities.

India is a burgeoning e-commerce hot spot. In addition to boasting the fourth largest retail market globally at $810 billion , the country also ranks second globally in terms of internet and smartphone users. However, although India ranks high in internet activity and retail, most local neighborhood shops (where a majority of retail occurs) do not have an online presence.

Life expectancy has increased rapidly since the early 19th century — more than doubling from 30 to 70 years of age. However, even though advancements in medicine have significantly improved longevity, chronic diseases from aging still account for more than 70% of deaths worldwide. With this, the treatment and prevention of age-related conditions offer a vast market opportunity.

A fireplace, rocking chair, and a mild case of COVID — in other words, a quiet/quarantined moment to reflect on the numbers, people, and photos that shaped 116 Street in 2021.

A fireplace, a rocking chair, and a mild case of COVID — in other words, a quiet/quarantined moment to reflect on the numbers, people, and photos that shaped Waterman in 2021.