Webinar
An Introduction to 116 Street Ventures
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of 116 Street Ventures, for an introduction to Alumni Ventures’ Columbia alumni-affiliated venture fund — and a clear-eyed look at how accredited investors can gain structured exposure to the founders emerging from one of the country’s most consequential innovation ecosystems.
In this session, Rob Adams, Executive Partner of 116 Street Ventures, will walk through the fund’s investment thesis and how it leverages Alumni Ventures’ connection to the Columbia alumni ecosystem to source, evaluate, and back exceptional founders. The conversation will cover what sets Columbia apart as a consistent founder-producing institution — from its engineering and applied sciences depth, to its business, journalism, and international affairs programs, to a global alumni network spanning finance, media, and technology — and how the 116 Street team translates that access into a diversified portfolio for investors.
Whether you’re a Columbia alum, a current Alumni Ventures investor, or evaluating university-connected venture for the first time, this session will give you a clear, current view of how 116 Street Ventures is constructed and where the fund is heading next. Register to hear directly from Rob and bring your questions to the live Q&A.
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Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how 116 Street Ventures translates privileged access to the Columbia alumni ecosystem into a differentiated venture portfolio
- HomeUnderstand how Rob and the team source and evaluate Columbia-connected deals — and what they look for before writing a check
- HomeLearn how to access this network through a single diversified fund, alongside fellow Columbia alumni and accredited investors
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About your presenter
Rob is a former entrepreneur, institutional fund manager, and software executive. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies, raising capital in both public and private markets. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Rob was on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught entrepreneurship in the MBA program and was the Founder and Director of Texas Venture Labs. He was CEO and Founder of Business Matters, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was also an executive with Pervasive Software, a company he helped take public. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, an MBA from Babson’s Olin School of Management, and a PhD in Management from Capella University.