Webinar
Masterclass: Inside the Deal—Why We Said Yes to Venus Aerospace
Join Alumni Ventures’ Meera Oak for an exclusive masterclass exploring how our team sourced, evaluated, and ultimately invested in Venus Aerospace, a breakthrough company redefining hypersonic flight.
Venus Aerospace is building the world’s first spaceplane designed to fly passengers from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just one hour. Backed by leading investors like Prime Movers Lab and Airbus Ventures, Venus is pushing the boundaries of propulsion, aerospace engineering, and national security—putting it at the forefront of the next great leap in high-speed transportation.
In this behind-the-scenes session, Meera will walk through the diligence framework, strategic lens, and investment rationale that made Venus stand out in a crowded frontier-tech market. You’ll gain firsthand insight into how VCs think about big bets on game-changing technologies.
If you’re curious about how deals like this happen—or want to understand the future of aerospace innovation—this session is not to be missed. Reserve your spot today to see how AV identifies and supports bold, visionary startups.
Why Attend?
- HomeDeal Breakdown: Learn exactly how AV evaluated and invested in Venus Aerospace
- HomeVC Best Practices: Understand how VCs approach high-risk, high-reward frontier tech
- HomeReal-World Insights: Hear Meera Oak explain what sets apart breakout deep tech founders
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Partner, Women's Fund
Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.