Webinar
Congress Avenue Ventures 101: How It Works & How to Invest
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Rob Adams for an introductory session on Congress Avenue Ventures, a fund tailored for the University of Texas community and its extended network.
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of how the fund works—from its investment thesis and sourcing strategy to how investors gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-growth startups. Rob will walk through recent portfolio activity, explain how the fund fits into AV’s broader venture ecosystem, and share how individual investors can get involved.
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just beginning to explore the venture space, this session will help demystify the process and provide clear next steps. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Congress Avenue Ventures is building a community of Longhorn investors and innovators. Reserve your spot today to discover how you can invest in the next generation of game-changing startups.
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Why Attend?
- HomeGet a clear understanding of Congress Avenue Ventures' strategy and mission
- HomeLearn how Alumni Ventures sources and selects promising venture deals
- HomeHear directly from Rob Adams about opportunities for UT-affiliated investors
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
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.