Strawberry Creek Ventures Community Newsletter — July 2022
Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our UC Berkeley community.
IN THIS ISSUE: Feature on our investment in Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals; portfolio news on Classiq, Lacework, Mainspring Energy, and MeliBio; Cal co-funds outdoor space for Berkeley unhoused population; and more.
Strawberry Creek Portfolio Spotlight
Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals is working to reshape the treatment of mental illness by creating a portfolio of novel compounds that capture the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. Strawberry Creek participated in a $27 million Series A led by Prime Movers Lab. Read Feature Story »
Strawberry Creek Portfolio Companies in the News
- Classiq CEO: “Quantum Computing Will Revolutionize Every Large Industry” (CTech)
- Lacework Expands Security Capabilities To Improve Visibility Across Dynamic Cloud Workloads (Help Net Security)
- Mainspring Energy Reveals Generators That Can Switch From Running on Fossil Fuels To Clean Fuels (Canary Media)
- MeliBio Showcases Plant-Based Honey at Michelin-Award Winning Eleven Madison Park (Business Wire)
FOR CURRENT INVESTORS
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Updates From Your Managing Partner
We invite existing investors to visit your Club portal for updates from Managing Partner Matt Caspari and our team, including webinars and events, Syndications, portfolio news, and other exclusive content. Visit Club Portal »
Campus and Community Update
The Berkeley community has a brand-new, 3,000-square-foot outdoor space where unhoused people can go during the day to use the bathroom, grab a bite to eat, play board games, listen to music, and relax under the shade of trees and patio umbrellas. The project was funded jointly by Cal and the City of Berkeley. Read More »
What’s New at Alumni Ventures
Our Thoughts on the Venture Market
Like many of our peers, we believe we’re entering into a new part of the venture cycle. We’ve already seen a dramatic reset of public market valuations — with impacts also affecting the private markets.
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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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