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 Webinar - February 20th 2024
Masterclass Live! How Waterman Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for a presentation hosted by Waterman Ventures Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze. 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 Waterman Ventures. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
January 4, 20245 min read
The AV 2025 HEALTHTECH APEX 20
We are pleased to announce our 2025 Healthtech Apex 20. This selection of ventures from AV’s portfolio of over 250 healthtech companies represents 20 of the names we’re excited to spotlight. These companies were chosen for their variety, innovative impact, performance, and upside. As one of the most active venture capital firms globally, Alumni Ventures routinely co-invests alongside brand-name lead VCs as we strive to be the industry’s “co-investor of choice.” Please explore our list of amazing healthtech portfolio companies.
by Alumni Ventures
January 4, 20245 min read
The AV 2025 APEX 50
We are pleased to announce our AV 2025 Apex 50. This selection of 50 ventures from Alumni Ventures’ portfolio of over 1,500 current and historical investments represents some of the names we’re most excited about heading into 2025. These companies were selected for their innovative impact, outstanding performance, and potential upside.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - February 7th 2024
Chestnut Street Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Chestnut Street Ventures Fund 7 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Chestnut Street Ventures’ Managing Partners Brian Keil and Jonthan Meltzer to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio. The live, 45-minute discussion about Chestnut Street Ventures Fund 7 is open to all alumni and friends of UPenn. Chestnut Street Ventures is Alumni Ventures Penn-focused venture capital fund. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - February 21st 2024
Masterclass Live! How 116 Street Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for a presentation hosted by 116 Street Ventures Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze. 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 116 Street Ventures. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - February 27th 2024
Investing in Next-Gen Energy Tech: Four Venture Big Ideas and Startups Exploiting Them
Venture into the future as we spotlight game-changing startups reshaping the energy landscape. Join our host, Deep Tech Fund Managing Partner Matt Caspari, and our guests, Mark Cyffka, COO of AirMyne, and Santosh Alexander, CEO of WideSense, in exploring four key investment areas, showcasing startups from the Alumni Ventures’ portfolio that promise societal impact and exciting opportunities. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - January 31st 2024
Athletes 2.0: VC-Backed Start-Ups Transforming the Consumer Athlete World
Ask elementary school kids what they want to be when they grow up, and you’re sure to hear many say “pro athlete.” For many of us, the goal to become a sports superstar faded as we grew older. But now, new training technology allows weekend warriors to train like their favorite athletes.
by Alumni Ventures
January 2, 20242 min read
Tax Year 2024 K-1 Help Center
Thank you for your investment in Alumni Ventures and our venture funds. As America’s Largest Venture Firm for Individual Investors,1 it is our mission to provide white-glove service to each and every one of our 10,500+ investors. Part of this commitment includes the timely delivery of your tax documentation each year.
by Alumni Ventures
January 2, 20246 min read
What the Bros Don't Get
As venture capitalists, our mission is to seek out and invest in promising startups that boldly embrace unconventional ideas. An often underestimated and overlooked area of opportunity deserving greater attention is the potential inherent in investing in women-led startups.
by Sophia Zhao
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 Webinar - January 30th 2024
An Introduction to Investing with Alumni Ventures
We are happy to welcome members of our exclusive fund communities: NYU, Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, UNC, and Georgetown to learn more about our funds – Bleecker Street Ventures, The Fence Ventures, Two Lakes Ventures, Fowler Street Ventures, Franklin Street Ventures, and Potomac Ventures – the venture capital asset class and Alumni Ventures in this presentation. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - January 31st 2024
Spike Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Spike Ventures Fund 7 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partner Todd McIntyre to hear about some of the investments made by past Spike funds and how the team will continue to build fully diversified venture portfolios. This discussion about Spike Venture Fund 7 is open to all alumni and friends of Stanford University. Spike Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ Stanford-focused venture capital fund. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - January 25th 2024
Westwood Ventures: 2024 Outlook and Final Call for Fund 4
The deadline for Westwood Ventures Fund 4 is around the corner, and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Westwood Ventures’ Managing Partner Ed Tsai to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio. Watch on-demand below.
by Alumni Ventures

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