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🔔 New Webinar 🔔 Please join us for the first in a series of webinars to introduce you to VCs who often invest in startups arising from academic research. Our introductory "Meet the VCs" session will highlight Mission BioCapital and Portal Innovations, LLC, both of which are early stage life science investors that also offer state-of-the-art shared lab facilities in multiple locations. Our speakers are Jennifer Griffin, Partner at Mission BioCapital, and Joe Collura, Director at Portal Innovations. Come learn about what they offer, what they look for, and how they typically work with university startups in the life sciences. -- Mission BioCapital is a venture capital firm focused on making pivotal early-stage investments in life sciences companies. Their core goal is to make life science entrepreneurship more accessible and efficient than ever. They support their portfolio companies through a unique combination of shared lab space all over the world, capital investment, and access to strategic partners. With investment offices in the nation's leading life sciences clusters in Cambridge, MA and San Francisco, Mission BioCapital is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial scientists build successful companies, from idea to exit. Tracing their roots back to 2009, Mission BioCapital is now investing out of its 5th fund with approximately $500M in assets under management. Learn more at missionbiocapital.com. -- Portal Innovations is a venture capital firm that helps exceptional life sciences innovators build their companies where they live. They surround these entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need: Seed capital, fully equipped lab space, and expertise and introductions to other investors and partners. Read more at portalinnovations.com 🗓 Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 🕛 12:00pm ET | 📝 https://lnkd.in/eVidiRZu #VentureCapital #MeetVCs #EarlyStageInvestments

In our Venture Assessment class, business students live the experience of being venture capitalists by learning how to conduct due diligence on startups. Real entrepreneurs pitch their startups to the class and the students invest real capital into those that are investment ready. This is what experiential learning looks like in the UNB Faculty of Management. #ProudlyUNB #UniversityofNewBrunswick #ExperientialLearning https://lnkd.in/eY6q6ZHd

While mentoring startups, I often meet ambitious college entrepreneurs eager to work with top VC/Angel Networks & want to learn more about the funding ecosystem. However, finding an appropriate opportunity which can mentor & give hands on experience is challenging. I have known Shawrya Mehrotra and Rajan Luthra for almost half a decade nurturing Metvy. The minds behind Metvy, are launching The VC Fellowship, a 13-week program for 20 selected individuals. I trust that if you're looking to shape the future of investments, this opportunity is for you. You can apply now for a chance to turn your dreams into deals. Learn more at www.hirevc.com Remember, the selection process evaluates experience, education, and understanding of the startup ecosystem. #VC #AngelInvesting #Entrepreneurship #Startups

Why Venture Capital should be on the FE and Skills Curriculum 👉 Have you checked out this really interesting article by Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program 📈 Eleanor explains that the concept of Venture Capital (VC) isn't taught in schools or colleges, leaving many adults unfamiliar with an industry that funds much of the technology in our daily lives. Including VC in FE and Skills curricula could demystify the sector, create opportunities for youth, and diversify the VC landscape. Eleanor discusses: 🤷♀️ What is Venture Capital? 💷 Who Writes the Cheques? 🤝 How ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ applies to VC 📊 How getting VC on the FE curriculum can help 🌍 Why this support should be accessible to all Check out the full article below: https://lnkd.in/eEeut67w #VentureCapital #VC #Enterprise #EnterpriseEducation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSkills #StartUpSkills #FinanceEducation #Economics

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Why Venture Capital should be on the FE and Skills Curriculum 👉 Have you checked out this really interesting article by Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program 📈 Eleanor explains that the concept of Venture Capital (VC) isn't taught in schools or colleges, leaving many adults unfamiliar with an industry that funds much of the technology in our daily lives. Including VC in FE and Skills curricula could demystify the sector, create opportunities for youth, and diversify the VC landscape. Eleanor discusses: 🤷♀️ What is Venture Capital? 💷 Who Writes the Cheques? 🤝 How ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ applies to VC 📊 How getting VC on the FE curriculum can help 🌍 Why this support should be accessible to all Check out the full article below: https://lnkd.in/eRhunq2q #VentureCapital #VC #Enterprise #EnterpriseEducation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessSkills #StartUpSkills #FinanceEducation #Economics

Calling all global education enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the imminent launch of Studentpod, and we're extending a warm invitation to educators, students, universities, institutes, and learning communities worldwide to join us in this transformative endeavor! At Studentpod, we firmly believe in the power of collaboration to redefine the educational experience. Our platform, set to go live soon, will serve as a dynamic space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can come together to share ideas, exchange insights, and provide mutual support and guidance throughout their educational journeys. Whether you're a student seeking mentorship, an educator looking to connect with peers globally, or an institution eager to foster a vibrant learning community, Studentpod offers a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and thrive. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of education. Together, we can create a more connected, inclusive, and empowering learning ecosystem for all. Stay tuned for updates and be part of the Studentpod movement! 💡 #WeAreStudentpod #GlobalEducation #ConnectingMinds . . . #angelinvestor #startup #venturecapital #investor #angelinvestors #investment #business #entrepreneur #startups #entrepreneurship #funding #angelinvesting #investing #investors #startuplife #startupfunding #privateequity #vc #techstartup #innovation #propertyinvestor #venturecapitalist #founders #smallbusiness #wealth #crowdfunding #technology #invest #founder

Two questions facing venture capital firms in today’s investment landscape are: how do you spot potential in a sea of AI startups? And how do you build a university and enterprise system that really can create the next Google? Patrick S. Chung, co-founder and managing general partner of Xfund and the investor who wrote OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s first cheque, is well qualified to answer both. And on his recent visit to the UK, where Xfund is a partner to Future Planet Capital, Patrick did just that. Patrick identifies three core qualities that drive entrepreneurial success on campus: 🔵 Fostering a culture that celebrates transforming academic discovery into commercial success 🔵 Ensuring university departments and academic administrators are informed on venturing and business  🔵 Allowing professors and investigators the flexibility to jump back and forth between business and academia Read more about Patrick’s thoughts on commercialising academic discovery here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRj64DJw #universityventuring #spinouts #commercialisingacademia #impactinvesting #venturecapital #economicgrowth #scalups #innovation | UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund Midven

Newton Venture Program has launched it's FREE Foundations course💡 Well worth checking out the course if you've ever wanted to scratch an itch around learning more about how the world of VC works. Check out the details via the post below 👇🏾 #Startups #CFOInsights #VentureCapital #NothingVenturedPodcast #founder #finance #business #education #lifelonglearning

Hello hello 🖐 We are partnering with @Zero One Hundred Academy (www.0100.academy), the VC education arm of the VC fund Zero One Hundred (www.0100.vc), to provide education for future Venture Capitalists (VC) and founders from Kosova. Zero One Hundred Academy is where founders and aspiring investors get an education and exclusive access to break into the venture capital world. Join the FREE 3-month Online program filled with start-up investing knowledge, theory delivered by experts, international networking, and personal growth opportunities. Please follow the link for more information on the format, curricula, and other details of the Academy: 👉 https://shorturl.at/AFNT5. So, if you want to learn more on the VC world than waste no more time, register for the next cohort of the VC Academy: 👉 https://lnkd.in/er5vpdep 🗓 Deadline for application for the Academy is: 31 January 2024. Furthermore, startups from Kosova looking for VC investments will have the opportunity to send their pitch decks for review to Zero One Hundred fund. So, if you are a startup with some traction from any sector Zero One Hundred is super interested to meet you and explore further potential for investment and collaboration. Dear entrepreneurs, stay tuned for some more great news for you. 😊 #entrepreneurship, #innovation, #venturecapital, #venturecapitalist