Webinar
Bascom Fund 9 Fund Intro
Join Alumni Ventures’ Keaton and Mike Peri for an introduction to Bascom Ventures, our fund focused on backing exceptional companies emerging from the University of Wisconsin-Madison ecosystem.
In this session, Keaton and Mike will provide a comprehensive overview of Bascom Ventures’ investment strategy and how the fund leverages unique access to one of the nation’s premier public research universities. They’ll discuss what makes the University of Wisconsin-Madison innovation ecosystem a compelling source of venture opportunities, from its world-class research programs and engineering excellence to its strong alumni network and entrepreneurial culture.
The conversation will cover how Bascom Ventures identifies and evaluates promising startups connected to the UW-Madison community, highlight portfolio companies across various sectors, and explore the broader venture landscape in Wisconsin and the Midwest. You’ll gain insight into the fund’s investment approach, deal sourcing advantages, and why university-connected venture investing represents an attractive opportunity for building a diversified portfolio.
Whether you’re a current investor or exploring opportunities in venture capital, this webinar offers valuable perspective on how Bascom Ventures taps into a thriving innovation ecosystem. Reserve your seat today to learn how we back leading companies and founders connected to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Badger network.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn about Bascom Ventures' unique access to the University of Wisconsin-Madison innovation ecosystem and Midwest deal flow
- HomeUnderstand how the fund evaluates and selects promising startups connected to the university community
- HomeDiscover the investment opportunities available through university-focused venture investing
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Keaton has spent his career focused on high-level teamwork. A proud Wisconsin Basketball alumnus, he started his career playing professional basketball in Europe. He played for and led teams in competitions across Europe, including stops in Germany, Spain, Latvia and Italy. When he returned from overseas, his career focus shifted to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has worked with both institutional and corporate venture teams and completed and MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship. He holds a BS in kinesiology from UW-Madison and an MBA from the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business.
Mike, an accomplished venture capitalist and operator with over a decade of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to Alumni Ventures. Before joining AV as a Partner, he held a Lead Director role at CVS Health Ventures, where he focused on investments in early and growth-stage digital health companies and played a key role in shaping the firm’s portfolio management strategy. Prior to this, Mike served as a Partner at Distributed Ventures, an early-stage fund with a strong thematic emphasis on digital health, insuretech, and fintech sectors. His journey in the industry began with leadership in product and analytics at Yaro Health, a venture-incubated company that achieved a successful acquisition. Throughout his career, Mike has assumed pivotal roles in strategy, early-stage startups, and data science, shaping his comprehensive understanding of the venture landscape. Mike holds a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University and the University of Iowa, respectively.