Welcome to Lakeshore Ventures
Are you missing out on generational wealth creation?
- HomeVenture consistently outperforms the public markets, including the 5, 15, and 25-year time periods. (1)
- HomeVenture has been the highest-performing alternative asset class over the last decade. (2)
- HomeVenture returns are largely uncorrelated to the public markets. (3)
Over 16k UChicago alumni and friends have joined our community. Join us!
We were looking for ways to invest outside of the usual options when I saw an ad for Lakeshore Ventures, and it seemed like a great place to start. The process was very friendly and straightforward, and we felt at ease with those involved. We like having a connection with the community and look forward to partnering with AV for many years to come.
Being able to invest in Lakeshore alongside fellow alumni was an incredibly appealing opportunity that has exceeded my expectations. Having insight into and a financial stake in cutting edge start ups has been fantastic. Thank you Lakeshore for helping to diversify my investments and creating a legacy for my family's future!
Despite my association with Alumni Ventures for only about a year, I have found them deliberate and diligent in evaluating portfolio companies they recommend. The support staff as well as the portfolio managers are capable subject experts and are willing to give their time to explain the investment philosophy to even a novice like myself, truly a world-class organization.
We were looking for ways to invest outside of the usual options when I saw an ad for Lakeshore Ventures, and it seemed like a great place to start. The process was very friendly and straightforward, and we felt at ease with those involved. We like having a connection with the community and look forward to partnering with AV for many years to come.
Being able to invest in Lakeshore alongside fellow alumni was an incredibly appealing opportunity that has exceeded my expectations. Having insight into and a financial stake in cutting edge start ups has been fantastic. Thank you Lakeshore for helping to diversify my investments and creating a legacy for my family's future!
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Meet Our Managing Partner
Michael Peri
Mike, an accomplished venture capitalist and operator with over a decade of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to Alumni Ventures. Before joining AV as a Partner, he held a Lead Director role at CVS Health Ventures, where he focused on investments in early and growth-stage digital health companies and played a key role in shaping the firm’s portfolio management strategy. Prior to this, Mike served as a Partner at Distributed Ventures, an early-stage fund with a strong thematic emphasis on digital health, insuretech, and fintech sectors. His journey in the industry began with leadership in product and analytics at Yaro Health, a venture-incubated company that achieved a successful acquisition. Throughout his career, Mike has assumed pivotal roles in strategy, early-stage startups, and data science, shaping his comprehensive understanding of the venture landscape. Mike holds a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University and the University of Iowa, respectively.
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(1) Cambridge Associates, Building Winning Portfolios through Private Investments, August 2021
(2) JP Morgan Asset Management, Guide to Alternatives, Q4 2022 Report
(3) Invesco Research, The Case For Venture Capital, 2016