Gotham Chi Engagements
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Far Out Ventures
Far Out Ventures is a mentorship-driven venture capital firm that supports founders at the earliest stages with capital, connections, and care. Gotham Chi members meet with the founders of the firm, Ian Hathaway and Jonathan Fentzke, identify market trends and investment strategies based on their data-driven findings, and use financial data, market reports and raw research for market analysis, creating a valuable research asset for the company.
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Venture Forward Capital
Founded by Mike Schatzman in Chicago, Venture Forward Capital invests in repeat founders with proven exits and a strong track record of execution. Their sector-agnostic approach targets disruptive early-stage companies using AI-driven solutions to drive efficiency and scale. Gotham Chi members work closely with Venture Forward on investment due diligence, global market research, and other strategic VC related projects.
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Nido Ventures
Nido Ventures seeks to invest in fin-tech, infra, b2b marketplace, SaaS, and technology sectors across South America, Central America, and Mexico with a primary focus on the US-Mexico corridor the exchange of technologies. Gotham Chi members update Nido on US foreign policy as it pertains to their investments. They also map US market investors aligned with investment thesis and track ROI improvements generated by key startups.
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Valle Mortis Ventures
Valle Mortis Ventures is a novel venture studio dedicated to bridging the "valley of death" – the critical gap between promising institutional research and commercializable innovations. Their unique approach integrates deep scientific expertise, entrepreneurial acumen, and an extensive network of industry partners to transform groundbreaking discoveries into successful commercial ventures.
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Dark Arts
Dark Arts is an early-stage investment firm that collaborates with leading universities, national labs, and research institutions to commercialize scientific research for public benefit.