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Spike Ventures Newsletter — January 2023

Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Stanford community.

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IN THIS ISSUE:  Fund 6 is closing soon; join a final call webinar on January 26; read a feature story on Indigov; portfolio news on Citrine, Mighty Buildings, Frore Systems, and Divergent; special offer from Future; and more.

Spike Ventures Fund 6 is Closing at the End of February!

Don’t miss your chance to own a diversified venture portfolio in 2023. If you would like to invest in Spike Fund 6, please visit our fund portal to learn more and join us, or schedule a 1×1 call for specific investing questions.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Spike Ventures Spotlight & Final Call

Thursday, January 26, 2:00 PM PT

The deadline for Spike Fund 6 is approaching, and we are already deploying capital to build the portfolio. Join Managing Partner Todd McIntyre for a webinar discussing the fund and how the team builds a diversified venture portfolio.

Spike Ventures Portfolio Spotlight & News

Indigov has built a service delivery and constituent engagement platform for governments that enables elected officials to respond to the billions of messages they receive every year — in minutes rather than months.
Read Feature Story »

PORTFOLIO COMPANY NEWS

Special Portfolio Company Offer: Future

Future provides digital fitness and training services. The company’s subscription-based fitness platform connects users with personal trainers remotely and uses a smart watch to track exercise metrics. For the Alumni Ventures community, Future is offering the first month of online personal training for just $1.00. Sign up below!

FOR CURRENT INVESTORS

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Visit Your Club Portal

We invite existing investors to visit your Club portal for updates from Managing Partner Todd McIntyre (MBA ’94) and our team, including webinars and events, Syndications, portfolio news, and more. Visit Club Portal »

What’s New at Alumni Ventures

Learn about notable exits, uprounds, and investments from Alumni Ventures’ portfolio, including Knix, Robyn, Cultured Decadence, and more. Learn More »

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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Contact [email protected] for additional information. To see additional risk factors and investment considerations, visit av-funds.com/disclosures.

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