Webinar
AV Venture 100 Spotlight: AI Before the crowd knows
Join Alumni Ventures’ Meera Oak and Andy Ervin for an exclusive AV Venture 100 Spotlight webinar highlighting AI startups that are leading innovation before the broader market takes notice.
This session shared insights into the most promising AI companies in our portfolio, the trends they represent, and the signals that indicate breakout potential. The conversation highlighted why these investments are meaningful to our community and how Alumni Ventures identifies category-defining startups early.
Whether you are an active investor or new to venture, this webinar offered a behind-the-scenes look at how top-tier AI companies emerged and how investors could participate in their journey. Reserve your spot to discover the startups shaping the future of AI before the crowd knows.
Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover the 100 most exciting companies in the Alumni Ventures portfolio
- HomeLearn how Alumni Ventures identifies and backs potential category leaders early
- HomeGain insight into the market trends shaping tomorrow’s biggest AI breakthroughs
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Partner, Seed Fund
Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Andy is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures, where he supports investment operations, analytics, and portfolio management. Previously, Andy held several executive roles at a VC-backed start-up in Boston called MiniLuxe, where he led finance and operations during a period of significant growth. Andy was also a consultant at The Parthenon Group and began his career as an actuary at the Liberty Mutual Group. Andy holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.