Mike Asem
BA Communication - 2014
Founding Partner
M25
Chicago, IL
As a founding partner at M25, Mike has managed over 100 investments in early-stage companies. Outside of his responsibilities at M25, Mike serves on the board of BLCK VC, leading initiatives in the Midwest to connect, engage, empower, and advance Black venture investors.
Mike is also a proud Kauffman Fellow (Class 24). Prior to M25, Mike founded The Anvil, a co-working space and startup incubator on Purdue University's campus, where he helped launch the first Purdue startup to be accepted to Y Combinator, and many more that have gone on to raise venture capital and attain meaningful acquisitions.
Mike lives in Chicago with his wife, Erikka, and in his free time, he enjoys food and wine, playing bad golf, following Chicago sports, and traveling.
Founding Partner
M25
Chicago, IL
As a founding partner at M25, Mike has managed over 100 investments in early-stage companies. Outside of his responsibilities at M25, Mike serves on the board of BLCK VC, leading initiatives in the Midwest to connect, engage, empower, and advance Black venture investors.
Mike is also a proud Kauffman Fellow (Class 24). Prior to M25, Mike founded The Anvil, a co-working space and startup incubator on Purdue University's campus, where he helped launch the first Purdue startup to be accepted to Y Combinator, and many more that have gone on to raise venture capital and attain meaningful acquisitions.
Mike lives in Chicago with his wife, Erikka, and in his free time, he enjoys food and wine, playing bad golf, following Chicago sports, and traveling.