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AV Investments Featured on 2023 Forbes AI 50 List
The Forbes AI 50 recognizes the most promising AI-driven startups. This year’s list once again features multiple Alumni Ventures portfolio companies — a testament to our firm’s commitment to supporting cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and big data solutions. See below to learn about just some of our 100+ AI-related investments, ranging from biological digital twins to autonomous, sustainable farming at scale.
by AV Communications Team
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Most Active VC Firm in the U.S. Is All-In on AI
MANCHESTER, NH, MAY 16, 2023 — Pioneering venture capital firm Alumni Ventures (AV) is leaning into innovation again with its bold leap into AI technology. As one of the most active VCs on the planet (PitchBook 2022), Alumni Ventures is embracing AI as a powerful competitive advantage. The firm will host its 2023 AI Challenge from May 22 to 24 to jump-start the initiative. This will be a company-wide competition for the most effective AI applications, with prizes totaling over $100,000.
by AV Communications Team
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Boston University: Comm Ave Ventures
Brown: Waterman Ventures
BYU: Provo Ventures
Carnegie Mellon: The Fence Ventures
Columbia: 116 Street Ventures
Cornell: Triphammer Ventures
Dartmouth: Green D Ventures
Duke: Towerview Ventures
Georgetown: Potomac Ventures
Georgia Tech: Fowler Street Ventures
Harvard: Yard Ventures
MIT: Castor Ventures
Northwestern: Purple Arch Ventures
Notre Dame: Two Lakes Ventures
NYU: Bleecker Street Ventures
Ohio State: Mirror Lake Ventures
Penn State: Allen Street Ventures
Penn: Chestnut Street Ventures
Princeton: Nassau Street Ventures
Purdue: Stadium Avenue Ventures
Stanford: Spike Ventures
Texas A&M: Ring Ventures
U Chicago: Lakeshore Ventures
U Texas: Congress Avenue Ventures
U Washington: Yoshino Ventures
UC Berkeley: Strawberry Creek Ventures
UCLA: Westwood Ventures
UNC: Franklin Street Ventures
University of Michigan: Arbor Street Ventures
USC: Expo Ventures
UVA: Emmet Street Ventures
Wisconsin: Bascom Ventures
Yale: Blue Ivy Ventures
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June 14th 2023
How to Invest in Ring Ventures
Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Ring Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Texas A&M-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Ring Ventures team and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies. There will be time for open questions during the call.
by AV Communications Team
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June 15th 2023
Redesigning Mental Healthcare: A Conversation with Sondermind CEO, Mark Frank
Sign up today to attend our upcoming webinar on how Sondermind is redesigning mental healthcare to make it easier to find and access therapy. Their mission is to positively change behavioral healthcare by improving access, utilization, and clinical outcomes for its users.
by AV Communications Team
June 5, 2023
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AI Sector Deep Dive: 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 deep dive into Web3 Infrastructure and services, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by AV Communications Team
June 5, 2023
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AI Sector Deep Dive: 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 deep dive into healthcare and drug discovery, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by AV Communications Team
June 5, 2023
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AI Sector Deep Dive: 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 deep dive into generative AI and computer vision, with examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by AV Communications Team
June 5, 2023
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AI Sector Deep Dive: 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 deep dive into enterprise automation tools and examples of investments from our AI Fund portfolio.
by AV Communications Team
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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June 19th 2023
Blockchain Fund Portfolio Update and Last Call
The deadline to secure a spot in Blockchain Fund 4 is around the corner. Join Managing Partner Ray Wu and Senior Principals Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao for a look back at some of the investments made by our previous Blockchain funds and how they will build a fully diversified venture portfolio for Blockchain Fund 4.
by AV Communications Team
June 1, 2023
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VC 101: Key VC Terminology for Savvy Investors
What does “Run Rate” even mean? And what in the world is a SPAC? Whether you’re brand-new to investing or have a few deals under your belt, you may be puzzled by certain terms commonly used to describe venture companies and deals. To help, we’ve compiled this handy guide.
by Luke Antal
May 31, 2023
3 min read
AV Investments Featured on 2023 Forbes AI 50 List
The Forbes AI 50 recognizes the most promising AI-driven startups. This year’s list once again features multiple Alumni Ventures portfolio companies — a testament to our firm’s commitment to supporting cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and big data solutions. See below to learn about just some of our 100+ AI-related investments, ranging from biological digital twins to autonomous, sustainable farming at scale.
by AV Communications Team
May 28, 2023
1 min read
AVTV: Risilience
AVTV features Risilience, a platform for enterprise customers to plan, implement, and monitor their progress in meeting carbon emission reduction targets. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by AV Communications Team
May 27, 2023
AI in the Yard Ventures Portfolio
Join The Yard Ventures Managing Partner Michael Madden for a live discussion on the Artificial Intelligence investments that are in The Yard Portfolio.
by AV Communications Team
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