Towerview Ventures Newsletter — March 2022
Content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Duke community.
IN THIS ISSUE: Preparing for Fund 4, feature story on portfolio company X-energy, congratulating our new partner, and more.
We Are Gearing Up for Fund 4
Our team is preparing to launch Fund 4 in May. We look forward to sharing more information as we build another portfolio of ~20-30 promising, venture-backed companies. For those that missed the chance to invest in Fund 3, click below to learn more about Towerview Ventures and how you can join us.
Towerview Ventures News
Read content at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and our Duke community.
Towerview Ventures Portfolio Update
X-energy has created a fourth-generation, small, modular nuclear reactor. The company also provides one of the most efficient, safe, clean, and robust forms of fuel on the market. Read Feature Story »
Nancy Fechnay Promoted to Partner
Nancy Fechnay (Fuqua ’14, Nicholas ’14) has been a part of the investment and startup world for nearly 15 years. She co-founded three tech companies, resulting in one exit and one seed stage “future of work” company (backed by AtomicoAngels and Outlier in Europe). Nancy worked for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and GE Ventures before becoming a partner at Flight Ventures (largest syndicate in the world) in 2015. Nancy has invested alongside top-tier U.S. and EU-based firms, such as Greycroft, Google Ventures, A16Z, Bessemer, Balderton, and Octopus Ventures. She is currently a partner in Flight Ventures and a Partner for Alumni Ventures’ Towerview Ventures fund. Nancy regularly speaks at events and advises companies on how to keep adapting and growing through fast-paced change. Past speaking engagements include SXSW, SLUSH, Google HQ, and Web Summit. Nancy has a B.S. in Engineering from UVA and an MBA and an MEM from Duke University. She enjoys kitesurfing and international travel.
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Towerview Ventures Portfolio Companies in the News
- AdaptX Providing Seattle Children’s with Enterprise-wide Adaptive Clinical Management Solution (Skagit Valley Herald)
- Arable is Named a Finalist for Verizon Climate Resilience Prize (GreenBiz)
- Cabana Featured in Upscale Living (Upscale Living)
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 »