Ring Ventures Community Newsletter — April 2022
Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Texas A&M community.
IN THIS ISSUE: Join Ring’s 2022 Fund, Webinar: Investing In Uncertain Times, and our trademark series “2 Aggies, 2 Questions, 2 Minutes” with Sassie Duggleby (’01).
Join Ring Ventures Fund 3
Ring Ventures provides the Texas A&M community with access to network-powered venture capital. Learn how accredited investors can join this year’s fund and own a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 promising, venture-backed companies, many with an Aggie connection.
New to the fund? Sign up here.
Webinar: Venture Investing In Uncertain Times
Wednesday, April 13, at 2:30 PM ET
Join Managing Partner Larry Warnock to learn about the benefits of diversifying into venture capital amid uncertainty in global markets, and how Ring Ventures is providing accredited individuals with access to the asset class.
2 Aggies, 2 Questions, 2 Minutes
Venus Aerospace & Sassie Duggleby (’01)
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Watch a conversation between Managing Partner Larry Warnock (’83) and Sassie Duggleby (’01), CEO of Ring portfolio company Venus Aerospace — a developer of hypersonic rocket engines and space planes positioned to revolutionize global travel.
Ring Portfolio Companies in the News
- How Proxi Morphed from Trick-or-Treating Tool to Ambitious Mapping Startup (GeekWire)
- Persefoni Partners with Leading IT and Business Consulting Services Firm CGI (PR Newswire)
- Groq Acquires Maxeler for HPC and AI Dataflow Expertise (The Next Platform)
- Web3 Infrastructure Developer Subspace Labs Raises $32.9 Million (CoinTelegraph)
Campus and Community Update
U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M’s graduate schools among the best in the nation and Texas. The College of Engineering placed in the top 10 for the first time, while the Vet Med and Law Schools ranked #1 and #2 in the state, respectively. Read More »
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 Larry Warnock (’83) and our team.
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 »
Join Ring Ventures Fund 3
Ring Ventures provides the Texas A&M community with access to network-powered venture capital. Learn how accredited investors can join this year’s fund and own a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 promising, venture-backed companies, many with an Aggie connection.
New to the fund? Sign up here.
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 the firm’s development.
Contact [email protected] for additional information. To see additional risk factors and investment considerations, visit av-funds.com/disclosures.