Webinar
Triphammer Ventures Last Call
The deadline for Triphamme Ventures Fund 4 is around the corner and the team is ready to begin deploying capital and building the portfolio. Watch Managing Partner David Cynn and Senior Principal Wesley Yiu discuss some of the investments already made and how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio.
The on-demand, 35-minute discussion about Triphammer Ventures Fund 4 is open to all alumni and friends of Cornell. Triphammer Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ Cornell-focused venture capital fund. The webinar recording does not feature our live Q&A, please make sure to join webinars live to participate in the discussion.
During the session, we will discuss:
- HomeA review of the current investments in Fund 4
- HomeThe goal and structure of the fund
- HomeBenefits of diversifying into venture capital
- HomeMinimum requirements needed to invest in the fund
Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.
About your presenters
In 20 years as a private equity and venture capital investor focused on fintech and specialty finance investments, David has invested $500+ million and served on the boards of many private and public companies. Before joining Triphammer Ventures, he was a Founder and Managing Partner at private investment firm Killearn Capital. Earlier, he was a Managing Director and Investment Committee member at Lightyear Capital, where he focused on specialty finance businesses. He has also worked at Morgan Stanley, Samuel Montagu (HSBC), and Chase Manhattan’s Management Development Program. A proud Cornell graduate, David received a BS in Applied Economics & Business Management from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in 1991 and recently served as the Chairperson of Cornell’s Alumni Advisory Council at the Dyson School. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Wesley brings a cross-disciplinary approach to venture investing, grounded in a deep curiosity for how advanced technologies can reshape legacy industries. His work focuses on the convergence of vertical software, AI, and automation—areas where domain expertise meets technical innovation to unlock entirely new business models. At Alumni Ventures, Wesley is a Partner, where he leads investments at the intersection of deep tech and sector-specific applications. He is particularly interested in companies developing AI-native software and robotics platforms that drive efficiency and transformation in complex industries. His sector focus includes healthcare, legal, manufacturing, logistics, and financial services, where purpose-built solutions are often required to deliver impact.
Funds actively worked on:
- Triphammer Ventures
Investment Areas of Focus:
Wesley’s investment thesis centers on the power of verticalized AI—software and automation tools designed for high-value, high-complexity sectors. He gravitates toward founders who embed technical insight into sector-specific challenges, creating products with durable competitive advantages and scalable market fit. Beyond software, Wesley is also passionate about robotics and the future of human-machine collaboration, exploring opportunities in autonomous systems, industrial robotics, and next-gen interfaces.
His recent investments reflect this dual thesis: OfferFit, a machine learning platform optimizing customer engagement; Iambic Therapeutics, an AI-driven drug discovery company; Wander, a vertically integrated smart home hospitality platform; Glacier, a robotics company tackling recycling and waste automation; and Arc, which streamlines financial operations for startups. These companies demonstrate Wesley’s conviction that the next wave of transformative innovation will come from deeply integrated, intelligent systems tailored to the needs of specific industries.