Purple Arch Ventures Newsletter — April 2022
Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Northwestern community.
IN THIS ISSUE: Fund 6 opening soon, read a feature story on network threat intelligence platform ThreatWarrior, Q&A with AV’s Executive team, and more.
Purple Arch Ventures Fund 6 is Opening Soon
We are preparing to launch Purple Arch Fund 6 to our community soon. Right now, the fund is open exclusively to existing investors. Click below If you would like to learn more about venture capital or Purple Arch Ventures.
Purple Arch Portfolio Spotlight
ThreatWarrior is the provider of a cloud-native, network-threat-intelligence platform. The company’s SaaS solution identifies and analyzes threats to digital networks and supply chains, and it offers protection in real time. Read Feature Story »
Q&A with AV’s Executive Team
We sat down with Founder & CEO Mike Collins, CIO Anton Simunovic, and President & COO Colin Van Ostern to discuss their thoughts on the macro economic environment, venture, and AV’s development.
FOR EXISTING INVESTORS
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Semi-Annual Investor Reports
Our latest Investor Reports are now available. These are semi-annual updates covering our fund’s performance and some of the exciting steps our portfolio companies have taken over the past ~6 months. Visit our Club portal to view your reports and read other exclusive updates from Managing Partner David Beazley and our team.
Campus and Community Update
Two Northwestern doctoral students were recently selected as CBC Entrepreneurial Fellows. Both fellows combine their scientific strengths with a passion for mentorship, research translation, and educating others about their work’s impact and promise. Learn More »
Purple Arch Portfolio Companies in the News
- Fast Radius Expands Leadership Team (GlobeNewsWire)
- Willow Innovation Launches New Wearable Breast Pump (Biz Journals)
- Intelity Launches 1-click Mobile Check-in (Hotel Management)
- US Army Selects Teal Drones to Compete in SRR T2 Programme (Army Technology)
AV Talent Referrals
Interested in joining a cutting-edge startup or know someone who might be? Our portfolio companies are growing and always looking for high-caliber talent. Check out their open positions on our job board. If you find a match, fill out this short form, and we will try to make a personal referral. Visit Job Board »
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