Tag: VC & Investing

sun shines over the Blank Center at Babson

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Angel Investors Every month, the angel investors of Walnut Ventures gather at Babson to hear pitches from entrepreneurs. The group offers an open invitation to students to come, listen, and learn.

By John Crawford

April 1, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Startups, VC & Investing

Posted in Community

2026-06-01 09:51:06

Sitting at a table in a crowded hall, three people are in the middle of discussion.

When Healthcare Startups and Investors Come Together By bringing together healthcare investors and startups, a Babson College event offers a peek at a vital and growing industry full of entrepreneurial opportunity.

By John Crawford

December 5, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Health Innovation, Startups, VC & Investing, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-27 04:58:36

Meet the Babson Names Behind Your Favorite "Shark Tank" Products With Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” coming to Babson this week, read about the College alumni behind some of the memorable businesses from the show.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

October 17, 2023

Tagged Household Names, Startups, VC & Investing, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-03 14:40:00

What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from the Cryptocurrency Fraud Trial Babson Professor Steven Gordon remains bullish on cryptocurrency but offers his cautionary advice in the face of an ongoing fraud trial.

By Hillary Chabot

October 16, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Technology, Commentary, VC & Investing

Posted in Insights

2026-05-31 14:32:50

Kris Schumacher stands with Havell Rodrigues

Expanding Who Has the Opportunity to Be an Entrepreneur Co-founded by two Babson alumni, New Majority Capital addresses disparities in wealth and opportunity by helping underrepresented entrepreneurs buy existing businesses.

By John Crawford

May 16, 2023

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Alumni, VC & Investing

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-05-31 17:26:34

Babson students at an impact investing competition.

Competition Provides Hands-on Lesson on Impact Investing Hweedo Chang MBA’23 completed a personal goal and acquired real-world experience after competing in an impact investment program this spring.

By Hillary Chabot

May 8, 2023

Tagged Class of 2023, Social Innovation, VC & Investing

Posted in Community, Outcomes

2026-05-30 19:19:27

Babson College’s Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance

Beyond Rate of Return: Babson Changes Investment Strategy Babson has long enjoyed a strong, well-performing endowment. Now, the College is looking to earn more from its portfolio than just a high rate of return.

By John Crawford

April 6, 2021

Tagged Faculty, Finance, VC & Investing

Posted in Community

2026-05-07 18:42:32

Five Regions, Five Days: Entrepreneurial Leadership Everywhere Featuring an impressive list of esteemed speakers, the sixth edition of Babson Connect: Worldwide takes the College community around the world in five days.

By Eric Beato

March 29, 2021

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Family Entrepreneurship, Household Names, Social Innovation, VC & Investing

Posted in Community

2026-05-23 02:14:11

As Bitcoin Booms, Speculation About Its Future Rises, Too As bitcoin’s value surges, Babson professors weigh in on its volatility and what the future looks like for the cryptocurrency.

By John Crawford

March 17, 2021

Tagged Faculty, VC & Investing, Technology, Research

Posted in Insights

2026-05-21 07:00:16

WeThrive founder and CEO, and Ashoka Fellow Daquan Oliver '14

On a Mission to Become ‘The Greatest Entrepreneur of this Generation’ WeThrive founder Daquan Oliver ’14 has worked to empower disenfranchised youth entrepreneurs, help countless ventures scale, and eliminate oppression.

By Bryan Lipiner

October 13, 2020

Tagged Inclusive Excellence, Alumni, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Startups, VC & Investing

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-03 15:29:21