Webinar
Introduction to the Healthtech Fund
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Shapiro and Michael Peri for an introductory session on the Healthtech Fund, a venture portfolio focused on the future of healthcare and life sciences innovation.
This session will explore the fund’s strategy for sourcing high-potential startups in areas like digital health, biotech, medtech, and AI-driven care. David and Michael will share how the fund is building a diversified portfolio of startups tackling some of the most pressing challenges in health and wellness. You’ll also hear how Alumni Ventures’ network-driven model supports these companies beyond capital, through access to talent, customers, and expertise.
Whether you’re a seasoned investor or simply curious about the intersection of venture capital and healthcare, this session will offer valuable insight into this growing sector. Reserve your spot today to discover how the Healthtech Fund is enabling investors to participate in the healthcare revolution.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn how the Healthtech Fund is identifying breakthrough startups in the healthcare space
- HomeUnderstand the fund’s investment strategy and how deals are selected
- HomeHear how venture capital is shaping the future of care, diagnostics, and delivery
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
David has over 25 years of experience as an investor, adviser, and board member, with expertise across early- and late-stage venture capital. Before joining Alumni Ventures, David was Senior VP of Corporate Development and Business Development for DataXu, a marketer-aligned data and analytics company. Prior to his time at DataXu, he was a Director with the global venture and private equity firm 3i, including board directorships with ten companies. He also worked in the private equity group at GE Asset Management where he specialized in late-stage venture and growth capital opportunities. David received his BA in History from Yale in 1991 and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in 2000.
Mike, an accomplished venture capitalist and operator with over a decade of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to Alumni Ventures. Before joining AV as a Partner, he held a Lead Director role at CVS Health Ventures, where he focused on investments in early and growth-stage digital health companies and played a key role in shaping the firm’s portfolio management strategy. Prior to this, Mike served as a Partner at Distributed Ventures, an early-stage fund with a strong thematic emphasis on digital health, insuretech, and fintech sectors. His journey in the industry began with leadership in product and analytics at Yaro Health, a venture-incubated company that achieved a successful acquisition. Throughout his career, Mike has assumed pivotal roles in strategy, early-stage startups, and data science, shaping his comprehensive understanding of the venture landscape. Mike holds a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University and the University of Iowa, respectively.