Webinar
How the AI & Robotics Fund Evaluates a Deal
Join Alumni Ventures’ Brian Keil and Mason Hale for a behind-the-scenes webinar on how the AI & Robotics Fund evaluates early-stage investment opportunities.
This session will walk through the key steps our team takes to assess startups—from sourcing and due diligence to investment committee decision-making. Brian and Mason will share insights into the fund’s thesis, what they look for in founding teams, and how they identify companies with the potential to lead in the age of intelligent automation.
Whether you’re an investor looking to deepen your understanding of venture capital or simply curious about how AI-driven technologies are evaluated, this is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from the investment team. You’ll also hear how the fund builds a diversified portfolio across sectors poised for disruption by AI and robotics. Reserve your spot today to learn what it takes to back tomorrow’s frontier tech leaders.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn how the AI & Robotics Fund identifies and evaluates high-potential startups
- HomeGet a breakdown of Alumni Ventures’ diligence and decision-making process
- HomeHear from Brian and Mason about the current trends shaping AI and robotics investing
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Brian is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a range of industries. Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Brian was the Managing Director for New York Ventures, the venture capital arm of the State of New York. Prior to that, he was VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio) and a Managing Director at the Peacock Fund, the venture capital arm of NBC Universal. Before joining the Peacock Fund, Brian worked at GE Capital and Bain & Co. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Southern California.
Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Mason attended Waseda Business School in Tokyo, Japan where he earned an MSc in Finance and wrote a master’s thesis linking founders’ attributes and strategic partnerships to firm performance in new ventures. While attending Waseda Business School, Mason was selected as a G51 Venture Scholar and participated in the Global Venture Catalyst where he served as a graduate startup advisor. Mason also holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.