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Participated in Andromeda Surgical's $15M Series A for AI-powered autonomous surgical robotics. Andromeda Surgical
3 essays · JUL 2026 Show all
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Essay on how a Strait of Hormuz disruption would ripple beyond gasoline prices into plastics, pharma, and aviation-fuel feedstocks. Distilling Oil: The Unseen Cost of the Strait Closure
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Essay arguing that as AI automates digital work, companies are investing more in in-person experiences to build trust with high-value clients. AI Scales Work. Trust Scales in Person.
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Essay on U.S. defense manufacturing's tacit-knowledge crisis as skilled workers retire, arguing for full-stack manufacturers that embed factory-floor data collection. The Ghost in the Machine
3 investments · JUN 2026 – JUL 2026 Show all Investment
Participated in Katalyze AI's $10.5M seed round for agentic AI in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Katalyze AI
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Backed Japanese neutral-atom quantum computing startup Yaqumo in Alumni Ventures' first Japan investment. Yaqumo
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Participated in BeatpulseLabs' $1.8M pre-seed round for enterprise AI training-data infrastructure. BeatpulseLabs
New Fund
Launched the Global Bridge Fund Series with new London and Tokyo offices, including a Japan-U.S. Bridge Fund built on partnerships with KDDI and UTokyo Innovation Platform. Global Bridge Fund Series (London + Tokyo)
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Continued as a participating investor in Century Health's oversubscribed $5M seed round for its AI clinical-data abstraction platform. Century Health
News
Named #20 out of 350 in TIME Magazine's America's Top Venture Firms, reflecting top-decile investment performance. TIME Magazine Top 20 VC Firms Award
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4 essays · APR 2026 Show all Essay
Published analysis on how venture deals are assessed and investment returns tracked, emphasizing valuation context. Startup Valuation and Venture Returns
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Published essay exploring exit mechanisms including IPOs, M&A, and liquidation strategies in venture capital. How Venture Investments Exit
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Published insights on VC funding priorities targeting founders solving mission-critical problems in fintech, space tech, and emerging sectors. VC in 33: What Kinds of Startups Do VCs Want to Fund?
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Analyzed blockchain and digital asset opportunities as maturing infrastructure for scalable, utility-driven financial systems. The Next Financial System Is Being Built Right Now