Webinar
Inside CIO Select Fund 5: AV’s Follow-On Strategy Explained
Join Alumni Ventures’ Mark Edwards and Greg Baker for an exclusive look at CIO Select Fund 5, a strategic fund designed to follow-on with high-potential portfolio companies.
In this session, they’ll break down how the fund identifies top-performing startups, the criteria for follow-on investments, and how these targeted bets can drive significant returns. You’ll gain insights into AV’s approach to capital allocation, the latest companies being supported through follow-ons, and what it means for investors.
Whether you’re already invested or considering participating, this webinar will provide a comprehensive view of the follow-on strategy and its potential impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the fund’s leaders and get your questions answered.
Why Attend?
- HomeStrategy Breakdown: Learn how CIO Select Fund 5 strategically allocates follow-on capital.
- HomePortfolio Focus: Discover which companies are receiving targeted follow-on investments.
- HomeExpert Insights: Hear directly from Mark Edwards and Greg Baker on how AV identifies high-impact opportunities.
Reserve your spot today to learn how follow-on investments can drive portfolio success. Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Mark Edwards is the Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures. A seasoned private equity executive who was an early investor in AV, Mark has served on the investment committees of Green D Ventures and Spike Ventures since inception. Mark has over 20 years of direct investing experience, having served in leadership roles at Five Peaks Capital Management, JLL Partners (~$4B of capital under management), and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (~$10B of capital under management). He holds an AB with honors from Stanford University and an MBA with distinction from Tuck (Tuck Scholar).
Greg has been a Managing Partner with Alumni Ventures since 2017. He is the Founder of Bascom Ventures and runs Towerview Ventures and has made more than 100 investments as a member of Alumni Ventures. These investments include: American Gene Technologies, SHINE Medical, Mission Bio, Axiom Space, Matchwell, and many others. Prior to joining AV, Greg was a highly accomplished executive with experience in corporate leadership, business development, startups, M&A, strategic planning, and more. He spent much of his career growing businesses in the electrical products, packaging, and chemical industries. Greg has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin (’86) and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University (’91).