AI is infiltrating the $400 billion legal market, driven by cost pressure and founder-led disruption. From contracts to courtroom prep, the entire legal stack is up for grabs. Startups like Hello Divorce and Bench IQ aren’t just building tools, they’re reshaping the industry: https://lnkd.in/dVG9YAmA.
Westwood Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Los Angeles, California 3,000 followers
An Alumni Ventures Fund and community for UCLA alumni & friends.
About us
Westwood Ventures is an Alumni Ventures' venture capital fund for alumni of UCLA that invests in companies with a UCLA connection. Meet the team: Ru Wu, Managing Partner Jack Statza, Senior Principal Sophia Zhao, Senior Principal We are part of Alumni Ventures, America’s largest venture firm for individual investors. Founded in 2014, we are the venture investing partner to over 11,000 individuals and institutions. Follow Westwood Ventures for content at the intersection of our shared alma mater, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. We are private, for-profit, and not affiliated with or sanctioned by the university. Offers of securities are made only to eligible investors through formal offering documents, which describe the risks, terms, and other important information that must be considered before investing. Example portfolio company investments shown for illustrative purposes only, do not necessarily reflect investment outcomes that were or would be obtained by any AV fund or investor, and are not available to future investors, except potentially in the case of follow-on investments. Venture capital investing involves substantial risk, including risk of loss of all capital invested. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 51-200 employees
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- Los Angeles, California
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- Privately Held
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- 2019
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Portfolio company Vultron just raised $22M to bring speed, strategy, and scale to federal contracting. Their AI-native OS empowers pursuit teams to craft winning proposals in hours, transforming how top contractors compete and win in the federal market.
We’re excited to announce that Vultron has raised a total of $22 million, including our latest Series A funding round. This round was led by Greycroft, with continued support from Craft Ventures, Long Journey, South Park Commons, and a standout group of strategic angel investors. At Vultron, we’re transforming how federal contractors compete and win. Our AI-Native Operating System empowers federal pursuit teams to draft high-quality proposals in hours, respond strategically at scale, and drive more wins with fewer resources. Today, Vultron is trusted by some of the largest defense contractors and Fortune 500 enterprises. This is a clear signal that we’re redefining how companies operate and grow in the federal market. Thank you to our incredible customers, partners, and team for believing in our mission and pushing us forward. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3xEC7eY
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Portfolio company Cohere is teaming up with Dell Technologies to deliver agentic AI solutions on-premises. The partnership empowers enterprises with a secure, intuitive platform to boost productivity and streamline operations. Learn more below!
We’re partnering with Dell Technologies to accelerate secure, agentic enterprise AI solutions. Dell will be the first provider to offer our secure agents platform, Cohere North, to enterprises on-premises, which is crucial for regulated industries handling sensitive data. This private, efficient, and user-friendly platform will enable businesses to rapidly deploy AI agents across their workforce, boosting productivity and streamlining operations. The next phase of enterprise AI innovation will focus on delivering end-to-end, fully customizable solutions like North that speed time-to-value for customers. We’re excited to continue building on this partnership with Dell to revolutionize global business through agentic AI. Learn more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gP5uCF9E
Cohere and Dell Partner on Agentic AI
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Groq is powering the #AI revolution behind the scenes—and we got in early. Here’s how smart sourcing and sharp diligence led us to the AI gold rush: https://lnkd.in/eppFf8vN.
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Groq is powering the #AI revolution behind the scenes—and we got in early. Here’s how smart sourcing and sharp diligence led us to the AI gold rush: https://lnkd.in/eczavyzT.
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Want a front-row seat to tomorrow’s breakout startups? Join David Beazley to see how Westwood Ventures gives individual investors a way in. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eE5Ek8kQ.
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Want a front-row seat to tomorrow’s breakout startups? Join David Beazley to see how Westwood Ventures gives individual investors a way in. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eE5Ek8kQ.
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The Forbes AI 50 is out—spotlighting the most promising private companies building the future of artificial intelligence. We’re proud to see AV portfolio companies like Cohere, Lambda, Together AI, and Unstructured on the list. Explore the full lineup: https://lnkd.in/e6n4u5fe.
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Go inside the deal: Join AV CIO Mark Edwards for a look at how we sourced, evaluated, and backed Groq—an AI hardware startup taking on the biggest names in tech. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePhemaqD.
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Go inside the deal: Join AV CIO Mark Edwards for a look at how we sourced, evaluated, and backed Groq—an AI hardware startup taking on the biggest names in tech. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePhemaqD.
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