[Wharton × INSEAD Special Event] AI-Era Investing with Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins

We are pleased to announce a special joint event hosted by the Wharton Club of Japan and the INSEAD Alumni Association Japan, featuring Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures.

Winning in the Age of AI: Insights for Startups and Investors

Perspectives on Japan and the Global Future from a VC CEO Who Has Invested in Over 1,800 Companies Worldwide

Wharton Club of Japan × INSEAD Alumni Association Japan — Joint Special Event

The Wharton Club of Japan and INSEAD Alumni Association Japan are pleased to invite you to a special evening with Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures, one of the world’s top-20 venture capital firms and among the most active VC investors globally.

As AI-driven technological change accelerates and capital markets continue to evolve, founders, executives, and investors are confronting fundamental questions about how companies are built, how work is organized, and where durable competitive advantage will emerge. Alumni Ventures stands at the center of these shifts, with $1.6B+ total capital raised and investments in more than 1,800 companies worldwide. Among Alumni Ventures’ notable recent investments are Groq—an AI inference semiconductor company highlighted by a strategic $20 billion transaction with NVIDIA—and Oura, the global leader in wearable health technology best known for the Oura Ring.

Drawing on decades of experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and CEO, Mike Collins will share his perspectives on:

·       How Alumni Ventures approaches investment decision-making

·       Global AI and technology trends and their implications for capital markets

·       The rationale behind opening a Tokyo office and expectations for the Japanese market

·       What will matter most in the future of work and company building

He will also discuss Alumni Ventures’ expanding presence in Japan, including the Kizuna Club, a Japan-based business leader community.

The evening will feature a presentation followed by audience Q&A, and will conclude with a networking reception.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Venue: The American Club (Azabudai Clubhouse)

https://www.tokyoamericanclub.org/ja/web/pages/access

Admission: Free of charge

Format:

6:00 PM – Arrivals

6:30 PM – Presentation and Q&A

7:30 PM – Networking Reception

8:30 PM – Event Ends

Speaker Profile

Mike Collins

Mike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is the CEO of Alumni Ventures and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Registration

Advance registration is required for this event. Please sign up from the event page below.

Registration may close once capacity is reached.

https://luma.com/wharton-insead

Best regards,

Wharton Club of Japan

INSEAD Alumni Association Japan