Congress Avenue Ventures Website, Blog & Press Pages

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Angel Versus Venture/angel-versus-venture
Compare angel investing, syndicates, and venture funds to understand differences in control, diversification, effort, and risk.
Blog/blog
Distilling Oil: The Unseen Cost of the Strait Closure/blog/distilling-oil-the-unseen-cost-of-the-strait-closure-7-21-26
Ryan Musto, Principal at Alumni Ventures, led a look at why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was never just an oil story — and what the long-tail supply chain effects reveal about where the most consequential venture opportunities in energy and industrial resilience are forming today.
Investing in VC with Bascom Ventures: Fund 9 Final Call/blog/investing-in-vc-with-bascom-ventures-fund-9-final-call
Mike Peri, Partner at Alumni Ventures’ Bascom Ventures, and Senior Principal Keaton Nankivil led a webinar about Wisconsin-connected venture, the fund’s portfolio, and participation by accredited investors before the fund closed.

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About/about
Press/press
The page provides news, press releases, portfolio company updates, and announcements from AV. Press inquiries can be sent to press@av.vc.

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AngelList vs Syndicates: What You Gain and What You Give Up/angellist-vs-syndicates
The page compares AngelList and syndicates, including differences in responsibility, consistency, and investor experience.

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Bryan Liu/people/bryan-liu
Bryan is a Principal at Alumni Ventures with over 10 years of experience in venture investing, M&A, and corporate strategy. Bryan’s investment thesis focuses on the Future of Media driven by AI video and the rise of full-stack AI.
Glenn Borok/people/glenn-borok
Glenn Borok is a Principal on the Seed Team at Alumni Ventures, investing in early-stage AI, vertical SaaS, and fintech. He previously worked at Jump Capital, LinkedIn, In-Q-Tel, and Monitor Deloitte.
Luca Giani/people/luca-giani
Luca Giani is a Senior Principal, investor, and serial entrepreneur with a track record across venture creation, M&A, and translational science. He specializes in bridging science, strategy, capital, and talent to help build mission-driven ventures.
Lucy Friedmann/people/lucy-friedmann
Before joining Alumni Ventures, Lucy launched products at Amazon for AWS and Amazon Devices. She earned degrees from Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the Lauder Institute, and competed on Yale’s varsity fencing team.

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Homepage/
Access curated startup investment opportunities and diversified venture capital exposure designed for accredited investors.