Portfolio company Arch Lending is redefining wealth management by giving crypto holders a smarter way to access liquidity. With crypto-backed loans that preserve assets and avoid taxable events, Arch offers a powerful alternative to investors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d_SHxDrU
Lakeshore Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)
风险投资与私募股权管理人
Chicago，Illinois 1,183 位关注者
An Alumni Ventures Fund and community for UChicago alumni & friends.
关于我们
Lakeshore Ventures is an Alumni Ventures' venture capital fund for alumni of UChicago that invests in companies with a UChicago connection. Meet the team: David Beazley, Managing Partner Mike Peri, Partner Lucas Pasch, Principal Justin Strausbaugh, Partner Emeritus We are part of Alumni Ventures, America’s largest venture fund for individuals and the #1 most active venture firm in the US and #3 globally (PitchBook 2022). Follow Lakeshore Ventures for content at the intersection of our shared alma mater, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. We are private, for-profit, and not affiliated with or sanctioned by the university.
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- 风险投资与私募股权管理人
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- 51-200 人
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- Chicago，Illinois
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US，Illinois，Chicago
Lakeshore Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)员工
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Ravi Dronamraju
Founder / Chief Investment Officer at Dhruva Fund
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David Beazley
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Justin Strausbaugh
Managing Partner @Lakeshore Ventures | Alumni Ventures | Board Advisor | Investing in Frontier Tech & Moonshot Ideas
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Abhilesh Babel
Ex Public Sector Partner at McKinsey | Ex CEO at Feedback Infra | Infrastructure, Real Estate and Public Policy
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We're proud to invest in Pacific Fusion alongside General Catalyst and others. Pacific Fusion’s mission to deliver abundant, affordable, clean energy aligns with our shared urgency to tackle climate change and meet the world’s growing energy demands. Learn more about Pacific Fusion and the future of renewable energy below! ??
For decades, fusion has been the holy grail of energy generation—offering the potential for limitless, clean energy to power our future. Pacific Fusion’s committed interdisciplinary team is working toward expanding what’s possible for the energy future with its affordable, scalable, and practical fusion systems, built on advancements in pulsed power. We could not be more proud to lead Pacific Fusion’s $900M+ Series A and welcome Eric Lander, Will Regan, Keith LeChien, Carrie von Muench, Leland Ellison PhD, and the entire team to the GC Famiglia. More from Genevieve, Hemant, Paul, & Will → https://lnkd.in/gWwJqe49
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Astro Mechanica (YC W24) is rewriting the rules of aviation with its new supersonic propulsion system. Their revolutionary "turbo-electric adaptive engine" breaks free from the limitations of traditional jet engines, delivering unmatched efficiency at any speed—while slashing fuel consumption: https://lnkd.in/ew-ig9bX
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Congratulations to portfolio company Centaur Labs on its $16M+ Series B funding round and the launch of its on-demand data labeling platform! ?? These milestones aim to transform healthcare by delivering scalable, affordable, and accurate data solutions to power AI models for medical devices. Learn more below!
??We’re excited to share that we’ve raised an oversubscribed $16M+ Series B funding round led by SignalFire with continued support from Matrix, Accel, Susa Ventures, Omega Venture Partners, Y Combinator and new backing from Alumni Ventures and Samsung Next! We're thrilled to have such a strong group of advisors supporting us in this new phase of the company! Excited to see what we can do together, and what our customers will build with our support. ?? But that’s not all—we’re also thrilled to announce the alpha release of our on-demand expert data labeling product! This new offering delivers the fastest data labeling in the industry, with capabilities to serve urgent use cases in as little as 1 hour. Read more about the announcement in the comments!
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Join us as we sit down with three visionary founders—Meg Reiss (SolidIntel Inc.), Anthony Tassone (Truleo), and Janna Wanzdilak (Bundle)—as they share the content that shaped their entrepreneurial journeys: https://lnkd.in/ddH_vgj6.
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Meet the Startup Reinventing Aircraft: Astro Mechanica (YC W24) ??? Tune in to the latest Tech Optimist Podcast as CEO Ian Brooke shares how their supersonic innovation could make on-demand, low-cost flights a reality. Discover how Astro Mechanica aims to be the “Tesla of aircraft travel,” redefining the skies with sustainable, rapid global connectivity. Stream now: https://lnkd.in/ey7AJ6w9.
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Portfolio company iAsk.Ai is redefining "traditional search" with #AI! They recently raised $4.2M to build an AI-powered search engine that rivals Google. With fast, accurate responses, iAsk.Ai offers a more intuitive, user-friendly experience. Learn more below!
Them: "Why would you ever go against Google in search?" Us: "Because AI is disrupting traditional search!" At iAsk.Ai, we're leveraging generative AI to redefine search, and here's how it's going: ?? 500M+ search queries expected by year-end ?? 65% Gen Z audience – a key demographic that’s reshaping the future of search AND we’re proud to announce $4.2M in seed funding! ?? Thank you to all of our investors and Axios for covering our story! ??: https://lnkd.in/e9k_Af9E
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Proud to support Impulse Space in their journey to revolutionize in-space transportation. With a $150M Series B funding, they’re pushing the boundaries of what's possible in space. Excited to be part of their future and watch them continue to execute at the highest levels! Read more in this article from CNBC: https://lnkd.in/gng3unrS #ImpulseSpace
We’re excited to announce the close of our $150M Series B funding round, led by Founders Fund, bringing our total raised to $225M. This investment will drive continued development of our Helios and Mira vehicles, supporting our mission to accelerate humanity’s spacefaring future by enabling efficient in-space transportation. ?? This year alone, we've achieved significant milestones, including the successful LEO Express-1 mission and the launch of our GEO Rideshare Program. With the demand growing for rapid on-orbit responsiveness, Impulse is ready to meet the challenge. A special thank you to all of our investors for your continued support:?137 Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, DCVC, Elysium Venture Capital, First Principles Group, Founders Fund, Island Green, Lux Capital, Overmatch Ventures, RTX, Spring Tide Capital, Tamarack Global, and Trousdale Ventures. Want to learn more about what this means for the future of space? Check out Michael Sheetz’s feature on CNBC?for an in-depth look at our Series B and what’s next for Impulse. ?? https://lnkd.in/gng3unrS
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Meet Bezel—the new platform for watch enthusiasts. ? Co-founders Quaid Walker and Chase Pion discuss how Bezel transforms luxury watch buying with cutting-edge tech and a strict authentication process. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just getting started, Bezel makes high-end watches secure and accessible for all. Listen now ??: https://lnkd.in/gTncFf-3
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Inc. Magazine has unveiled its #Inc5000, a list of America's fastest-growing private companies, and several AV portfolio companies made the cut, including StatusPRO, Enable, Capital Rx, and more. Explore the complete list and discover the companies driving success ?
They thrived in spite of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain woes. These are the companies building the future. Meet this year's #Inc5000, the fastest-growing private companies in America ????? See the full list: https://trib.al/vCNSap9 Illustration by Wyeth Hansen