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Strawberry Creek Ventures Community Newsletter — September 2022

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

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IN THIS ISSUE: Opening Strawberry Creek Fund 6, join an introduction to the fund webinar on September 14, our investment in Stadium Live, and more.

Opening Strawberry Creek Ventures Fund 6!

We invite you to learn more about Strawberry Creek Ventures during a webinar on September 14, or schedule a 1×1 call with our team for specific questions. You can also visit our secure portal to access all fund materials.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

An Introduction to Strawberry Creek Ventures

Wednesday, September 14, 11:00 AM PT

Join Managing Partner Matt Caspari  for a live overview of Strawberry Creek Ventures. He will review the goal and structure of the fund, the benefits of diversifying into VC, and recent investment activity.

Strawberry Creek Portfolio Spotlight

Stadium Live Studios is a consumer social company building an authentic, unique metaverse for sports fans to create, connect, and play together worldwide. While the platform is primarily sports-focused, Stadium Live plans to expand into music, esports, and fashion. Strawberry Creek Ventures deployed capital in the company’s recent $10 million Series A led by KB Partners and Union Square Ventures. With this new funding, Stadium Live plans to hire engineering and product resources to push out more features to help retention and monetization.

Strawberry Creek Portfolio Companies in the News

FOR CURRENT INVESTORS

Thinking of becoming an investor? Access Materials »

Visit Your Club Portal

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 more. Visit Club Portal »

Seeking Fellows to Join Strawberry Creek Ventures

Did you know ~40% of our fellows land full-time jobs in VC or entrepreneurship? We are looking for UC Berkeley alumni interested in joining our free Venture Fellow Program, designed for early- to mid-career professionals looking to launch a career in VC. In addition to providing our fellows with hands-on investing experience, we seek to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups in VC, promoting gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in the industry. No VC experience is required. Now accepting applications for our January 2023 cohort through October 16, 2022. For details, eligibility requirements, and a link to our application, please visit our website. For questions or to refer any qualified candidates, please reach out to [email protected].
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What’s New at Alumni Ventures

AV Announces More Accessible Investment Minimums

AV is the third most active VC in the world (PitchBook 2021). We’ve raised more than $1B from individual, accredited investors, which has been deployed into 1,000+ unique portfolio companies since our founding. Now, we are setting more accessible minimums to help further democratize this important asset class. Read 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 »

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

Written by

Matt Caspari

Matt is a two-time venture-backed founder/CEO with a decade of startup operating experience. Before joining Strawberry Creek Ventures, he was an Investing Partner at Spike Ventures, where he participated in over twenty investments. Matt holds an MBA with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a BS in Biochemistry from Georgetown University.

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