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July 29th 2026
Castor Fund 11 Launch
Alumni Ventures’ Chris Sklarin, Evy Chen, and Kody Amburgey led the launch of the next Castor Ventures fund — and a clear-eyed look at how accredited investors can gain structured exposure to the founders emerging from one of the world’s most powerful innovation ecosystems before the fund closed.
by Alumni Ventures
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March 19th 2026
The Engineer's Edge: Why Investors Are Betting on MIT Founders
Join Alumni Ventures’ Chris Sklarin and Evy Chen for an exclusive look inside one of the world’s most powerful innovation ecosystems — MIT.
by Alumni Ventures
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March 19th 2026
The Engineer's Edge: Why Investors Are Betting on MIT Founders
Alumni Ventures’ Chris Sklarin and Evy Chen provided an exclusive look inside one of the world’s most powerful innovation ecosystems — MIT.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 2nd 2025
Castor Ventures Last Call
Join Alumni Ventures’ team of Chris Sklarin, Evy Chen, and Jamal Grant for a final overview of Castor Ventures before the fund closes to new investors.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 13th 2025
Castor Ventures Fund Launch
Join Alumni Ventures’ Chris Sklarin and Evy Chen for an introductory session on Castor Ventures, a venture fund built for the MIT community and its network.
by Alumni Ventures
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June 17th 2025
Unicorn Hunter: Inside the Deal—Why We Said Yes to Groq
Join Chris Sklarin and Evy Chen for an exclusive masterclass detailing how our team sourced, evaluated, and ultimately invested in Groq, one of the most compelling companies in the AI hardware space.
by Evy Chen
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December 4th 2024
Castor Ventures Last Call and Portfolio Update
The deadline for Castor Ventures Fund 9 is around the corner and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch a live presentation about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for MIT alumni and friends of the community. Managing Partner Chris Sklarin leads the discussion, which highlights some of Castor Venture’s portfolio companies.
by Alumni Ventures
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August 14th 2024
How Castor Ventures Invests in AI
Watch an on-demand presentation on how Castor Ventures is currently harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation and growth. The team offers their industry perspective and shares some recent investments in AI companies in their portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 30th 2024
How to invest in Castor | Examples from our Castor portfolio
Join us for an on-demand presentation about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ MIT-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see the Castor Ventures team and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
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June 18th 2024
Masterclass Live! How Castor Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for an on-demand presentation hosted by the Castor Ventures team. In this session, you will discover the framework our team uses to evaluate promising startups, walk through the process, and learn how you, too, can invest in startups just like this through Castor Ventures. Watch below.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 23rd 2024
An Introduction to Castor Ventures
Watch an on-demand, 45-minute webinar to learn about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ MIT-focused venture capital fund, and meet the investment team responsible for building the portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 7th 2024
Spotlighting Founders With a MIT Connection
Watch an on-demand presentation about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for MIT alumni and friends of the community. Managing Partner Chris Sklarin leads the discussion, which highlights Castor Venture’s portfolio companies with a connection to MIT and its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
by Alumni Ventures
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