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Why We Invested in Function Health

Join Alumni Ventures’ David Shapiro for an exclusive webinar exploring the rationale behind our investment in Function Health, a rising star in personalized healthcare.

David will walk through how our team sourced, evaluated, and backed the company, and what makes Function Health a compelling example of innovation in longevity and diagnostics. This session will also highlight how venture capitalists assess category-defining startups and why Function Health stood out in a competitive healthtech landscape.

Whether you’re a current investor or exploring opportunities in cutting-edge healthcare, this conversation offers valuable insights into our process and portfolio. You’ll also hear how we believe Function Health is shaping the future of proactive health management. Reserve your spot today to learn how we backed one of the most talked-about startups in healthtech.

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    Learn how Function Health is transforming personalized and preventative healthcare
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    Gain insight into the criteria AV uses to evaluate and select leading startups
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    Understand why Function Health’s model and market opportunity made it an attractive venture bet

Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.

About your presenter

David Shapiro
David Shapiro

Management Partner, Blue Ivy Ventures

David has over 25 years of experience as an investor, adviser, and board member, with expertise across early- and late-stage venture capital. Before joining Blue Ivy, David was Senior VP of Corporate Development and Business Development for DataXu, a marketer-aligned data and analytics company. Prior to his time at DataXu, he was a Director with the global venture and private equity firm 3i, including board directorships with ten companies. He also worked in the private equity group at GE Asset Management, where he specialized in late-stage venture and growth capital opportunities. David received his BA in History from Yale in 1991 and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in 2000.

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