Webinar
How to Invest in Triphammer Street Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Managing Partner Brian Keil and Partner Wesley Yiu for an introductory session on Triphammer Street Ventures, a fund exclusively for the Cornell community and its network.
This webinar will explain how the fund works, what makes it unique, and how individuals can gain access to this curated venture portfolio. Brian and Wesley will walk through Triphammer’s investment strategy, highlight recent portfolio activity, and share insights into the types of startups the fund targets. Attendees will get a clear view of how Triphammer Ventures offers a smart entry point into venture investing.
Whether you’re new to venture capital or looking to expand your investment strategy, this session will give you the information you need to get started. Reserve your spot today to learn how to invest with Triphammer Ventures.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn how Triphammer Ventures provides access to high-growth startups backed by top-tier VCs
- HomeUnderstand the fund’s structure, strategy, and approach to building a diversified venture portfolio
- HomeHear directly from the team about how to get involved and stay engaged
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
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.
Wesley brings a cross-disciplinary approach to venture investing, grounded in a deep curiosity for how advanced technologies can reshape legacy industries. His work focuses on the convergence of vertical software, AI, and automation—areas where domain expertise meets technical innovation to unlock entirely new business models. At Alumni Ventures, Wesley is a Partner, where he leads investments at the intersection of deep tech and sector-specific applications. He is particularly interested in companies developing AI-native software and robotics platforms that drive efficiency and transformation in complex industries. His sector focus includes healthcare, legal, manufacturing, logistics, and financial services, where purpose-built solutions are often required to deliver impact.
Funds actively worked on:
- Triphammer Ventures
Investment Areas of Focus:
Wesley’s investment thesis centers on the power of verticalized AI—software and automation tools designed for high-value, high-complexity sectors. He gravitates toward founders who embed technical insight into sector-specific challenges, creating products with durable competitive advantages and scalable market fit. Beyond software, Wesley is also passionate about robotics and the future of human-machine collaboration, exploring opportunities in autonomous systems, industrial robotics, and next-gen interfaces.
His recent investments reflect this dual thesis: OfferFit, a machine learning platform optimizing customer engagement; Iambic Therapeutics, an AI-driven drug discovery company; Wander, a vertically integrated smart home hospitality platform; Glacier, a robotics company tackling recycling and waste automation; and Arc, which streamlines financial operations for startups. These companies demonstrate Wesley’s conviction that the next wave of transformative innovation will come from deeply integrated, intelligent systems tailored to the needs of specific industries.