Isaac Schlecht

Partner

2023 - 2023

Castor Ventures is a private venture fund for MIT alumni and friends of the community to access high-quality, diversified venture portfolios in early to growth-stage companies, many with a MIT alumni connection. Our investors own a portfolio of ~20-30 venture investments diversified by stage, sector, and geography. The fund co-invests alongside other established venture firms. Castor Ventures is part of the Alumni Ventures (AV) family of venture funds. AV is a network-powered venture capital firm that provides accredited investors with a smart, simple way to own professionally managed venture portfolios. We are consistently recognized by Pitchbook as one of the most active venture investors in the world. We have a rapidly growing portfolio of over 800+ companies and have raised over $800M in capital from our investors. Our community boasts 600,000+ alumni, entrepreneurs, and subscribers, and we typically co-invest alongside other established venture firms.

Senior Principal

2021 - 2023

Principal

2020 - 2021

Senior Associate

2019 - 2019

Founder, CEO

2017 - 2019

Design and development of digital economic simulation game, with collaborators at MIT and worldwide

MBA Candidate

2017 - 2019

Co-President of 2018 MIT Venture Capital & Innovation Conference; VP of Content for 2018 MIT Investment Conference; active in Venture Capital & Private Equity Club, Technology Club, and Sloan Coders Club

MBA Associate

2018 - 2019

Provided analytic support for transactions, due diligence, and market research in growth-equity and venture capital across the global internet, technology, and consumer sectors

Senior Analyst, Business and Research

2014 - 2017

Research, deal sourcing, portfolio management, valuation, and investor relations at growth equity venture capital firm focused on technology-enabled services (SaaS, clean tech / distributed solar, fintech, internet & communications infrastructure, business services, and online media)

Associate

2013 - 2014

Investment analysis, marketing, research, and new product development at investment management firm specializing in fixed income and currencies

Summer Analyst

2011 - 2011

Investment analysis, deal sourcing, and portfolio monitoring at lower-middle-market private equity firm

Summer Analyst

2010 - 2010

Financial analysis and industry research at boutique investment advisory firm focused on China

Executive Fellow

2009 - 2010

Support of senior staff in development, implementation, and communication of economic and financial policy

Field Organizer

2007 - 2008

Field operations, voter outreach, and volunteer coordination as member of successful gubernatorial campaign team