Webinar
An Introduction to Waterman Ventures
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Waterman Ventures, for a final opportunity to learn about the fund before it closes — and a clear-eyed look at how Brown-connected venture is constructed, what the portfolio looks like today, and how accredited investors can participate before the window shuts.
In this session, Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Waterman Ventures, will walk through the fund’s investment thesis, how it leverages its connection to the Brown alumni ecosystem to source and back exceptional founders, and where the portfolio is heading next. Rob will share recent portfolio activity, the diligence frameworks behind investment decisions, and what makes the Brown network a durable source of venture-quality companies — alongside the structural advantages of investing through a single diversified vehicle.
With Waterman Ventures approaching its final close, this is one of the last opportunities to evaluate the fund directly with the leadership behind it. Whether you’re a Brown alum, an accredited investor evaluating university-connected venture for the first time, or already familiar with Alumni Ventures, this session will give you a clear, current view of the fund’s thesis, portfolio, and path forward. Register to bring your questions to Rob — and decide whether Waterman Ventures belongs in your venture allocation before the close.
Interested in investing in Waterman Ventures before the fund closes?
Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how Waterman Ventures translates privileged access to the Brown alumni ecosystem into a differentiated venture portfolio
- HomeUnderstand Rob's investment thesis, recent portfolio activity, and where conviction is sharpening today
- HomeGet your final questions answered before Waterman Ventures closes — and decide whether the fund belongs in your venture allocation
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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.