Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

The core challenge of drug discovery is transitioning from a lab setting to real-world applications. While cell cultures and animal-based testing are crucial steps in developing new therapeutics, they can’t fully predict how human patients will respond to the same treatment.

We’re pleased to announce that we have made our first investment into the Post-COVID Fund: Tembo Health.

VENTURE VERSUS THE VIRUS In times like this, we all need to hear — and share — constructive news about work being done to tackle problems caused by COVID-19. Here’s what some AVG portfolio companies are contributing.

VENTURE VERSUS THE VIRUS In times like this, we all need to hear — and share — constructive news about work being done to tackle problems caused by COVID-19. Here’s what some AVG portfolio companies are contributing.

5G has become synonymous with the next wave of wireless networking, promising to deliver faster, higher-quality video and multimedia content and services.

When his father was diagnosed with stage IV brain cancer, Matt De Silva was devastated by the prognosis and frustrated with ineffective standard treatment options.

Ensuring safety and compliance at long-term care facilities is a crucial but challenging task, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Online training is becoming an increasingly competitive market as more employers seek effective, affordable platforms to educate employees. To achieve retention and accountability, employers seek an engaging user experience that’s adaptable to their company’s specific needs.

In the first installment of this blog post, I reviewed the current COVID-19 crisis from the viewpoint of a venture capitalist, looking at past downturns, differences in the current situation, and likely impacts on the venture industry.

As more consumers turn to online shopping to fulfill their needs, a new generation of upstart platforms are on the rise, challenging incumbent companies in this growing landscape. One of the new players, Verishop, is a Los Angeles-based luxury e-commerce platform that sells a curated selection of men’s and women’s fashion, home goods, and beauty products.

In February of 2020, I penned a short note to my colleagues at Alumni Ventures Group that the 11-year bull run had finally ended and the U.S. was headed into a recession.