Webinar
Congress Avenue Ventures Fund Launch
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Rob Adams for an introductory session on Congress Avenue Ventures, a venture fund built for the University of Texas community and its extended network.
This webinar will explore the fund’s investment strategy, deal sourcing approach, and how it provides access to a diversified portfolio of high-growth, venture-backed startups. Rob will highlight recent portfolio activity, share insights into current market trends, and discuss how Congress Avenue Ventures helps individuals participate meaningfully in the venture asset class.
Whether you’re a proud Longhorn, a university affiliate, or simply looking to expand your exposure to venture capital, this session will help you understand how the fund works and how you can be involved. You’ll also hear how the fund connects a powerful alumni network with top-tier startup opportunities. Reserve your spot today to learn how Congress Avenue Ventures is unlocking access to private investing.
Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how Congress Avenue Ventures is tailored for the UT community and its extended network
- HomeLearn about the fund’s diversified investment strategy and recent deal activity
- HomeHear directly from Managing Partner Rob Adams about opportunities to engage in venture investing
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.