About
Founding partner at M25 who has managed over 100 early-stage investments; a Kauffman Fellow (Class 24) who previously founded The Anvil incubator at Purdue and serves on the BLCK VC board.
Mike Asem πΊπΈπ¬π @dmikeasem
Feels like yesterday...π Would you trust these millennials with $10 million? https://t.co/3BKsx17Qsi
May 27, 2025 Β· β₯ 1
Mike Asem πΊπΈπ¬π @dmikeasem
What a ride it's been... and so much more yet to come. "They're here to stay." Truly humbled and honored to still be building with @lalayak and the entire M25 team. LET'S GO! An upstart venture firm marks 10 years with $36.5M fund https://t.co/yVv2yBTbCR via @crainschicago
May 27, 2025 Β· β₯ 26
Mike Asem πΊπΈπ¬π @dmikeasem
Check out this awesome @BLCKVC Chicago event! β³οΈποΈπΎππΎββοΈπ₯ https://t.co/ZhQUcB4MS0
Jun 10, 2024 Β· β₯ 2
Experience
- M25Founding Partnercurrent2016 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- MetoBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- TandemStrideBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- ChippBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- PavewiseBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Waldo SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Warp WorldBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- BLCK VCBoard Emerituscurrent2019 β present
- ElateBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- Kauffman FellowsFellow, Class 24current2019 β present
- Alkeme HealthBoard Member2020 β 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ScriptDropBoard Observer2018 β 2025
- The Cumin ClubBoard Observer2021 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Pear CommerceBoard Observer2019 β 2024
- Civic EagleBoard Member2019 β 2022
- Socio LabsAdvisor2016 β 2021
- PicDiversity, Inc.Board Member2018 β 2021Greater Chicago Area
- Purdue Research FoundationDirector of Collaborative Relationships2015 β 2016West Lafayette, IN
- Chicago VenturesStudent Fellow2013 β 2014
- The AnvilFounder & CEO2013 β 2014West Lafayette, IN
Education
- Purdue UniversityBachelor's Degree, Public Relations & Rhetorical Advocacy
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Purdue University151
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365
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Also worked at Civic Eagle2
Colleagues at M25
Network1
Investors connected to Mike in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.