Webinar
Introduction to Allen Street Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Managing Partner Ray Wu for an introductory session on Allen Street Ventures, a fund tailored for the Penn State University community and its network.
This webinar will cover the fund’s investment strategy, how it sources and evaluates deals, and what makes Allen Street Ventures a compelling entry point into venture capital. Ray will highlight recent portfolio activity, share insights into current market opportunities, and explain how the fund provides diversified exposure to high-growth startups.
Whether you’re an alum, affiliate, or simply venture-curious, this session will give you a clear understanding of how the fund operates. You’ll also learn how to get involved and stay connected as the portfolio evolves. Reserve your spot today to learn how Allen Street Ventures is building a powerful community of investors.
Why Attend?
- HomeLearn about Allen Street Ventures' mission, strategy, and portfolio
- HomeUnderstand how Alumni Ventures sources and selects startups across sectors
- HomeHear directly from Managing Partner Ray Wu about opportunities for Penn State University-connected investors
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Ray is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a wide range of industries and geographies. Before joining Alumni Ventures, Ray was a partner and adviser at several global venture funds focusing on AI, Web3, FinTech and SaaS investment opportunities across the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Earlier, he spent more than 10 years in the corporate venture space: He was the managing director of HP’s new business ventures, responsible for startup technology evaluation, new business incubation, VC relationships, and minority investments, and earlier at Cisco Systems, holding several senior positions leading investment, M&A, internal incubation, and global consulting. Previously, Ray was a managing partner of a leading Internet consulting firm working with Fortune 1000 companies across North America. He earned a dual MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University.