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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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February 6th 2024
Castor Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Castor Ventures Fund 8 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partners Chris Sklarin, Cainon Coates, and principal Meera Nair to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and learn how they will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 9th 2024
Last Call: Castor Ventures
The deadline for Castor Ventures Fund 8 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partners Chris Sklarin, Cainon Coates, and principal Meera Nair to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and learn how they will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. This discussion about Castor Ventures Fund 8 is open to all alumni and friends of MIT. Castor Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ MIT-focused venture capital fund. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 30th 2023
Harnessing Nuclear Fusion to Produce Critical Medicine: A Conversation with Greg Piefer CEO of Shine Technologies
Many scientists see fusion as the future of energy. Per National Geographic, fusion is a “clean, plentiful fuel so efficient Earth’s entire annual supply could fit in a swimming pool. That’s the dream, but the science is there, too.”
by Alumni Ventures
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December 19th 2023
Masterclass Live! How Castor Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for a 30-minute presentation hosted by Castor Ventures Managing Partners Chris Sklarin and Cainon Coates. 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. Castor Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ fund for MIT alumni and friends of the community. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 9th 2023
Inside the Semiconductor Showdown: A Conversation with Chip War Author Chris Miller
It has been said that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Virtually everything—from missiles to microwaves—runs on chips, including cars, smartphones, the stock market, and even the electric grid. This webinar has already taken place. Watch it on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 14th 2023
How to Invest with Castor Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for MIT alumni and friends of the community. The discussion was led by Castor Ventures Managing Partners Chris Sklarin and Cainon Coates and is open to all alumni and friends of MIT.
by Alumni Ventures
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