Venture News

We are preparing to launch Ring Ventures Fund 3 in May and look forward to building another diversified venture portfolio. In the meantime, check below for a note from Larry Warnock (’83) about his new role as Managing Partner Emeritus. We also share a video introducing Managing Partner Rob Adams, details on our upcoming investor-only webinar, and investment highlights from Ring’s first two vintages.

Alumni Ventures portfolio company SourceDay is helping companies better manage their online supply performance by accelerating enterprise resource planning (ERP) and improving on-time delivery. SourceDay’s order management platform automates order requests by replacing emails, spreadsheets, and phone calls with cloud software alternatives — ultimately allowing companies to better manage changes without disrupting production, planning, or payment.

Alumni Ventures portfolio company Venus Aerospace focuses on combining the capabilities of space technology with applications here on Earth. The company focuses on the latest rocket technologies (hypersonics) for use in revolutionary airframes to improve global travel, enabling passengers to travel more quickly and efficiently.

AVTV features Swing Therapeutics, a developer of evidence-backed services and treatments to help people with chronic illnesses live better lives, starting with fibromyalgia. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

Online ordering has become a societal norm. With the click of a button, a jacket from France, a vase from Italy, or simply groceries from your nearby supermarket can be delivered right to your doorstep. While this luxury has many benefits for both businesses and consumers — increased revenue, broad customer reach, access to different cultural items, etc. — it also increases the need for faster and more efficient transportation services. Long-distance shipments in particular often require multiple modes of transport, such as air and sea travel.