Webinar
Lakeshore Ventures Portfolio Preview & Last Call
Mike Peri, Partner at Alumni Ventures, and Keaton Nankivil, Senior Principal, provided a final look at Lakeshore Ventures before the fund closed — including a preview of the companies shaping its portfolio.
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Mike and Keaton walked through Lakeshore Ventures’ investment strategy, portfolio construction, and approach to sourcing and evaluating startups across the University of Chicago community and beyond. They also previewed companies in the portfolio, explaining how selected investments reflected the team’s strategy and areas of conviction.
Whether you were connected to UChicago, exploring venture capital for the first time, or considering adding university-affiliated venture exposure to your portfolio, this session provided a clear view of the fund and its investments. Watch the recording to hear directly from Mike and Keaton and review the information shared before the Lakeshore Ventures fund closed.
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Key Takeaway
- HomeDiscover the strategy and portfolio construction behind Lakeshore Ventures
- HomeExplore companies in the portfolio and how they reflect the team’s investment approach
- HomeLearn how to participate before the current fund closes
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About your presenters
Mike, an accomplished venture capitalist and operator with over a decade of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to Alumni Ventures. Before joining AV as a Partner, he held a Lead Director role at CVS Health Ventures, where he focused on investments in early and growth-stage digital health companies and played a key role in shaping the firm’s portfolio management strategy. Prior to this, Mike served as a Partner at Distributed Ventures, an early-stage fund with a strong thematic emphasis on digital health, insuretech, and fintech sectors. His journey in the industry began with leadership in product and analytics at Yaro Health, a venture-incubated company that achieved a successful acquisition. Throughout his career, Mike has assumed pivotal roles in strategy, early-stage startups, and data science, shaping his comprehensive understanding of the venture landscape. Mike holds a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University and the University of Iowa, respectively.
Keaton has spent his career focused on high-level teamwork. A proud Wisconsin Basketball alumnus, he started his career playing professional basketball in Europe. He played for and led teams in competitions across Europe, including stops in Germany, Spain, Latvia and Italy. When he returned from overseas, his career focus shifted to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has worked with both institutional and corporate venture teams and completed an MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship. He holds a BS in kinesiology from UW-Madison and an MBA from the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business.