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February 21, 2025
Episode #97 - Three Breakthroughs: The AI Arms Race
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, hosts Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three major breakthroughs shaping the future. They discuss the AI arms race among tech giants, the rise of decentralized social media like BlueSky, and a promising cancer vaccine trial from Dana-Farber showing zero recurrences in kidney cancer patients after three years. These innovations are transforming tech, medicine, and digital life. Tune in for a glimpse of what’s next.
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March 27th 2025
Deadline Approaching: What You Need to Know About Nassau Street Before the Window Closes
Join Alumni Ventures Partner Yev Gelfand for an exclusive, time-sensitive update on Nassau Street Ventures as we approach the final investment window.
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March 25th 2025
Deadline Approaching: What You Need to Know About Blue Ivy Before the Window Closes
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner David Shapiro for an exclusive, time-sensitive update on Blue Ivy Ventures as we approach the final investment window.
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March 13th 2025
AI & Robotics Fund Final Call
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partners Brian Keil and Ray Wu for an exclusive, time-sensitive update on the AI & Robotics Fund as we approach the final investment window.
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March 13th 2025
AI Is Coming to Medicine
Join Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins for an exclusive discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of medicine.
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March 20th 2025
Inside Franklin Street Ventures: Fund Update & Future Investment Prospects
Join Keaton Nankivil, Senior Associate, and Dan Burns, Senior Partner at Alumni Ventures, for an exclusive update on Franklin Street Ventures—our investment approach, recent portfolio developments, and the exciting opportunities ahead.
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March 11th 2025
VC Chalk Talk: The Strategy Behind the AV Sports Fund
Join Keaton Nankivil, Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures, for an exclusive look at how AV’s Sports Fund is identifying and investing in the next wave of innovation across sports, media, and entertainment.
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March 13th 2025
Venture Titans: AV’s Top 20 Blockchain & Fintech Investments and What’s Next
Join Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins as we unveil the Blockchain 20, a curated list of the top blockchain portfolio companies shaping the future of finance, security, and digital infrastructure.
by Alumni Ventures
February 20, 2025
Episode #96: Meet the Startup Optimizing Telemetry Data for a More Efficient Future
In this this episode, Wesley Yiu interviewing Ronit Belson, CEO of Swamills, about tackling telemetry data overload. They discuss rising data costs, Sawmills’ AI-powered solution, and the future of observability. A must-listen for DevOps, engineers, and data enthusiasts!
by Alumni Ventures
February 19, 2025
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Alumni Ventures Invests in HeronAI to Improve Data Analytics with Cutting-Edge AI Solutions
MANCHESTER, NH, Feb., 20, 2025 — Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in HeronAI. The company simplifies data-driven decisions with easy-to-use tools for dashboard generation, report creation, and seamless integration with third-party data sources like Salesforce and Google Analytics. AV is part of the company’s impressive investor syndicate alongside Techstars, MBA Ventures, and SBXi MIT — a joint fund backed by well-known VCs like Accel and General Catalyst to invest in spinouts from MIT’s Sandbox program.
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March 12th 2025
The Fence Ventures Final Call
The deadline for The Fence Ventures Fund 3 is around the corner and the team is beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join us for this live presentation as Managing Partner Brian Keil gives an overview of The Fence Ventures and explains how the team constructs a fully diversified venture portfolio.
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March 4th 2025
Beyond Touch: An AV Big Idea
The way we interact with technology is evolving beyond touch, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and investment.
by Alumni Ventures
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