Are we witnessing an AI gold rush – or the formation of the next tech bubble? Join us at Keble College for a timely discussion on one of the most pressing questions in technology and venture capital: should we be investing in AI right now? Featuring insights from Dr Ole Teutloff (Oxford Internet Institute), AaliyaContinue reading “AI Gold Rush and Investments”
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🔥 Health Tech Panel Discussion – Navigating VC-Founder Relationships
How do founders get VC backing – and more importantly, how do they build strong, healthy relationships with investors as they grow? Join us for an in-person panel discussion bringing together founders and venture operators to unpack the realities of the VC-founder dynamic. We’ll cover what investors really look for, how trust is built overContinue reading “🔥 Health Tech Panel Discussion – Navigating VC-Founder Relationships”
🔥 Fireside Chat & AMA with Alexander Schmitt – Lightspeed Venture Partners
Join us for an exclusive in-person fireside chat and open AMA with Alexander Schmitt, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Lightspeed is one of the world’s leading VC firms – $40B+ AUM, 101 unicorns, 38 IPOs, including Snap, Anthropic, Stripe, Mistral, Rubrik, Epic Games, Wiz & GrubHub. Alex is a former founder turned VC who nowContinue reading “🔥 Fireside Chat & AMA with Alexander Schmitt – Lightspeed Venture Partners”
Raising Your First Round
đź’ˇ Thinking about raising your first round? Founders and investors come together at Green Templeton College for an honest discussion on what it really takes to secure early-stage funding – from first cheque to closing the round. Featuring founders from Jack Fertility, investor perspectives, and a hands-on focus group testing JackGPT, an AI health tool.Continue reading “Raising Your First Round”
Workshop: Decks that Raise – Pitching to VCs Effectively
Great ideas need great storytelling – especially when you’re pitching to investors. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a clear, compelling narrative, design slides investors actually engage with, and deliver a pitch that leads to real follow-up conversations. Bring a deck you’re currently working on and get practical feedback, or simply joinContinue reading “Workshop: Decks that Raise – Pitching to VCs Effectively”
Life Sciences Innovation Sprint
Ready to build the next life sciences startup? Apply for our one-day innovation sprint and learn what it takes to create a unicorn! 🌟 Highlights:– No ideas or teams required – just bring your curiosity and creativity– Open to students from all academic backgrounds– Learn how ideas move from concept to investable venture– Free cateringContinue reading “Life Sciences Innovation Sprint”
Changing The Face Of VC
Venture capitalists fund the entrepreneurs of today to make a different tomorrow. But when we begin to investigate who represents the typical face of VC, the ease of painting a picture of who this is can be somewhat unnerving.‍The VC ecosystem is becoming aware that diversity at the decision-maker level is a must, and thisContinue reading “Changing The Face Of VC”
Journey To VC Panel Discussion And Networking
We had a fantastic panel discussion with over 50 attendees. Investors and startups talked about what it takes to get VCÂ funding, or get into VCÂ yourself, followed by drinks and networking. Panellists: Richard Muirhead: an Australian-British technologist, investor and bitcoin pioneer. He is the Founding Managing Partner of Fabric Ventures, and co-founder and chairman of Firestartr.Continue reading “Journey To VC Panel Discussion And Networking”
Grand Opening Party
We had an incredible night with over 100 students and 10+ investment firms joining us and our partners for an evening of drinks and networking to celebrate the opening of the Oxford Venture Capital Network. Guests included Campus Capital, RLC Ventures, Machine Capital, Panacea Innovation, Satisfied Snacks & more. It was a hugely popular event with first releaseContinue reading “Grand Opening Party”