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116 Street Ventures Newsletter — March 2022

Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Columbia community.

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IN THIS ISSUE: Feature story on portfolio company Merit, our portfolio companies in the news, join an upcoming AI webinar, and more.

116 Street Portfolio Spotlight

Merit provides a digital credentialing system for issuing, verifying, and tracking credentials issued by governments, companies, and other public and private organizations. Read Feature Story »

116 Street Fund News

Read content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Columbia community, including feature stories, investing trends, and more.

Portfolio Companies in the News

FOR EXISTING INVESTORS

Hear from Vipul Gupta, Founder of Beekin.co

We invite existing investors to visit your Club portal for updates from Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze and our team, including webinars and events, Syndications, portfolio news, and exclusive content.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

The Intersection of Technology with Individuals and Societies: A Special AI Event with Dr. Hany Farid

Wednesday, March 16, at 3:00 PM ET

Join an exclusive discussion with leading AI expert Dr. Hany Farid. He will provide an insightful look at the world of AI today, its future, and how it will (and already is) impacting our lives and world.

Campus and Community Update

Five Columbia faculty members have won 2022 Sloan Research Fellowships for achievements early in their careers that mark them as leaders among the next generation of scientists. Learn More »

AV Talent Referrals

Interested in joining a cutting-edge startup or know someone who might be? Our portfolio companies are growing and always looking for high-caliber talent. Check out their open positions on our job board. If you find a match, fill out this short form, and we will try to make a personal referral. Visit Job Board »

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Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Ludwig has been on all sides of venture — as an entrepreneur, corporate buyer of ventures, and venture capitalist. Before Alumni Ventures, he experienced the daily realities of entrepreneurship as Founder and CEO of a mobile payments venture. Earlier, at a Fortune 100 telecom (Nokia), he was a general manager and acquired venture-backed businesses. His first experience in venture capital was with an $800 million global fund pre and post the dot.com crash. Ludwig began his career with the Boston Consulting Group. He has a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia. He lives in NYC with his wife and 2 teenagers.

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