Webinar
An Introduction to Triphammer Ventures: Fund 9
Brian Keil, Managing Partner of Alumni Ventures’ Triphammer Ventures, and Mason Hale, Senior Principal, introduced the firm’s Cornell alumni-affiliated venture fund — and explained how accredited investors could gain structured exposure to promising startups emerging from the Cornell ecosystem and beyond.
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Brian and Mason introduced Triphammer Ventures and walked through the fund’s investment thesis, portfolio construction strategy, and approach to sourcing and evaluating venture opportunities. They also explained how the team drew on Cornell’s strengths across technology, applied sciences, healthcare, and entrepreneurship to identify compelling founders and build a diversified venture portfolio.
Whether you were a Cornell alum, an experienced investor, or exploring venture capital for the first time, this session provided a clear view of how Triphammer Ventures worked and what made its community-powered approach distinctive. Watch the recording to hear directly from Brian and Mason and learn how investors could participate in the Triphammer Ventures community.
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Key Takeaway
- HomeDiscover how Triphammer Ventures transforms access to the Cornell ecosystem into a differentiated venture portfolio
- HomeUnderstand how the team sources, evaluates, and selects investments across sectors and stages
- HomeLearn how accredited investors can participate through a diversified, professionally managed fund
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About your presenters
Brian is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a range of industries. Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Brian was the Managing Director for New York Ventures, the venture capital arm of the State of New York. Prior to that, he was VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio) and a Managing Director at the Peacock Fund, the venture capital arm of NBC Universal. Before joining the Peacock Fund, Brian worked at GE Capital and Bain & Co. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Southern California.
Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Mason attended Waseda Business School in Tokyo, Japan where he earned an MSc in Finance and wrote a master’s thesis linking founders’ attributes and strategic partnerships to firm performance in new ventures. While attending Waseda Business School, Mason was selected as a G51 Venture Scholar and participated in the Global Venture Catalyst where he served as a graduate startup advisor. Mason also holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.