Webinar
Castor Ventures Investor Update
Join Alumni Ventures’ Chris Sklarin and Evy Chen for an exclusive Castor Ventures Investor Update webinar, where you’ll get the latest insights into the fund’s performance, portfolio highlights, and upcoming opportunities.
This session will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how Castor Ventures continues to support high-potential startups with ties to the MIT community. Chris and Evy will share updates on recent investments, exits, and the fund’s overall strategy moving forward.
Whether you’re a current investor or considering future participation, this webinar is a valuable chance to stay informed and engaged with the Castor Ventures team. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the leaders managing your venture portfolio.
Why Attend?
- HomePortfolio Insights: Get the latest updates on investments, performance, and progress.
- HomeStrategic Outlook: Learn how Castor Ventures is navigating the current venture landscape.
- HomeDirect Access: Hear from the investment team and ask your questions live.
Reserve your spot today to stay connected with the Castor Ventures fund. Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Chris has 30+ years of experience in venture capital, product development, and sales engineering. As an investor, he has deployed over $100 million into companies across all stages, from seed to growth/venture. At AV, Chris has built Castor Ventures from Fund 2 – 9 to over 150 portfolio companies. Prior to Castor, Chris was a Vice President at Edison Partners, where he focused on Enterprise 2.0 and mobile investments. Previously, Chris served as Director of Business Development at a biomedical venture accelerator and at an early-stage venture firm. Earlier in his investing career, as part of JumpStart, a nationally recognized venture development organization, Chris sourced and executed seed-stage investments. Chris received his SB in Electrical Engineering from MIT in 1988 and his MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.
Principal
Evy is a venture investor, MIT Sloan Fellow, and serial entrepreneur with expertise in behavioral economics and market psychology. Prior to Alumni Ventures, Evy co-founded Nudge Venture, an applied behavioral economics research studio, where she explored overlooked opportunities to drive impactful investments. She was also the Founder and CEO of Evy Tea, pioneering the ready-to-drink cold brew tea category. Evy has served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at EdTech company OneDay and as a visiting mentor at various institutions, focusing on supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. She holds a Master of Science in Management of Technology from MIT Sloan and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Communication from Emerson College, where she studied narrative persuasion and consumer decision-making. Beyond her work, Evy is passionate about overlanding and exploring remote natural landscapes.