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Key people at Westwood Ventures.
Westwood Ventures offers accredited investors curated access to early-stage startups connected to UCLA. It sources and vets high-potential opportunities by leveraging a specialized alumni network, often co-investing with lead venture capital firms. This approach provides targeted exposure to the dynamic UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem.
As part of the Alumni Ventures platform, Westwood Ventures builds on a model established by Mike Collins and Luke Antal in 2014. Their insight democratized venture investing by harnessing university alumni networks. Westwood Ventures applies this to the UCLA ecosystem, linking its accredited alumni with innovative, university-connected startups.
The fund serves accredited UCLA alumni as limited partners and early-stage companies with UCLA affiliations. It accelerates these businesses through capital and strategic guidance. Its vision is to leverage the UCLA network, fostering innovation and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem for future generations.
Key people at Westwood Ventures.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | Tellus | $26.0M Seed | Jeff Jordan | Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, Contrary Capital, Energize Ventures, Entrepreneur First, Episode 1 Ventures, Octopus Ventures, Voyager Ventures, Andrew Robb, Nic Brisbourne, Ron Pragides, Will Brooks, All-Stars Investments, Alumni Ventures, Decent Capital, Vectr Ventures, West Arrow |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Ayraa | $4.0M Seed | — | Matias Ventures, Aaron Rosenson, Fengmin Gong, Gerhard Eschelbeck, 421 Capital, InnoSpring |
| Nov 9, 2010 | PetFlow | $5.0M Other Equity | Westwood Ventures | — |
