Berkeley Alumni in Venture Meetup
After SkyDeck Demo Day on September 23rd, join fellow Cal Bears from Swift Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners and Bridge Bank for a Berkeley Alumni in Venture meetup. Just a short walk from Zellerbach Hall. This gathering is an opportunity to connect over drinks, snacks, and great conversations with fellow investors and industry leaders.
We are also excited to announce our guest speaker for the night: Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii will join us to discuss her involvement with UC Berkeley in championing startup founders and innovation. A fellow Cal alumna, she was elected in 2024 as the city's youngest and first Asian American woman of color mayor. She also serves on the Berkeley Startup Cluster Advisory Group, shaping policies that support biotech, clean energy, AI and other high-growth sectors.
About your hosts:
Swift Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by former founders with decades of company-building experience. Their focus is on Pre-Seed and Seed stage AI and automation companies with B2B business models and an early compelling product.
Javelin Venture Partners is a San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in late Seed and Series A rounds. They focus on dynamic and capable founders with early signs that explosive growth is possible, with capital-efficient business models, large markets and strong competitive advantages.
Bridge Bank is a specialized financial institution that provides tailored lending solutions for venture capital firms, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies. They offer a range of products, including venture debt, working capital lines of credit, and other financial services designed to support the growth and development of businesses, particularly in the technology and life sciences sectors.
We look forward to meeting you. Go Bears!