Webinar
Building the Future: How Our Startups Are Leading the AI-First Revolution
Join Alumni Ventures for a dynamic webinar exploring how some of our most innovative founders are building AI-first companies that are redefining entire industries.
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Hosted by AV’s Jack Statza, this session will feature exclusive conversations with the visionary CEOs behind startups such as Haven, Toma, Patlytics, and Corgi Insurance. You’ll hear how these companies are using AI to disrupt legacy systems in fields like tax automation, legal workflows, IP management, and insurance.
Each founder will share their journey, challenges, and bold visions for the future, offering a rare look into what it takes to lead in the AI revolution. This is an ideal opportunity to learn how AV identifies and supports next-gen AI leaders. Reserve your spot now for a behind-the-scenes view of what it means to invest in the AI-first future.
Why Attend?
- HomeLearn how AV-backed startups are using AI to transform real-world industries
- HomeHear directly from the founders about their companies' growth, strategy, and vision
- HomeGain insights into Alumni Ventures’ AI-first investment thesis and sourcing process
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Overview:
Jack Statza is a multi-stage deep-tech investor who has backed more than 80 startups—nine of which have already exited—across AI, blockchain, fintech, and other frontier technologies. At Alumni Ventures he writes first checks as early as Seed and supports teams through IPO, accelerating their path from prototype to scale. Before Alumni Ventures, Jack led AI, blockchain, and fintech investments at Allstate Strategic Ventures; earlier, he advised clients on M&A at Lazard and Livingstone and began his career at Northern Trust, pricing opaque venture portfolios. Jack holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, a BBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and is a CFA charterholder.
Funds Actively Worked On:
- AI First Fund
Investment Lens:
Jack focuses on multi-stage deep-tech investments across:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain
- Fintech
- Frontier Technologies
He writes first checks as early as Seed and supports teams through IPO, backing founders from prototype to scale.
Select AI investments:
- Lambda Labs (Series C) — rents powerful NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud so any team can train or run AI models without buying hardware.
- Ceramic AI (Seed) — builds software that lets large language models train faster and at lower cost for big enterprises.
- Patlytics (Seed) — uses generative AI to read patents and instantly surface risks and opportunities for IP teams.
- Corgi Insurance (Series A) — the first full-stack AI insurance carrier, giving startups instant, tailored coverage online.
- Haven (Seed) — tech-forward accounting service that puts bookkeeping and taxes on autopilot for founders.
CEO & Co-Founder of Haven
Cyrus Shirazi is the CEO of Haven, which is rebuilding accounting operations for founders, by founders. Haven simplifies taxes and financials with modern bookkeeping, tax services, tax credits, and more. Unlike traditional firms that take weeks to respond and fit you into their schedule, Haven creates dedicated Slack channels so clients get answers year-round. As Cyrus puts it, “If we do the little things right and prioritize the customer over all else, the rest will take care of itself.”
CEO & Founder of Toma
Monik Pamecha is the CEO & co-founder of Toma, which builds personalized AI voice agents for car dealerships, handling inbound calls, scheduling, and day-to-day operational tasks like a digital team member. Toma is YC-backed and raised a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz in 2025.
CEO & Co-Founder of Patlytics
Paul Lee is the CEO & Co-Founder of Patlytics, an AI-powered patent analytics company. With a background in intellectual property and innovation strategy, he focuses on helping businesses unlock value from patent data. At Patlytics, Paul leads efforts to use AI to streamline patent research, enabling smarter, faster decisions in competitive markets.
CEO & Co-Founder of Corgi Insurance
Nico Laqua is the CEO & Co-Founder of Corgi, an AI insurance company working to build a full-stack carrier that automates underwriting, support, and claims. Corgi is a YC S24 company based in San Francisco. Before Corgi, Nico founded Basket, a gaming publisher with 200M+ MAU.