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5 Things To Make Sure You Know About Venture Capital and Alumni Ventures
Since our founding in 2014, we have onboarded more than 10,000 accredited investors into the venture capital asset class. Our investors are successful and used to being “top of the class.” They ask us smart questions. In my roles as Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer, part of my job is to educate prospective investors about this asset class and our offerings. Below are our top 5 items in response to a common question: “What should I know that I may not already be aware of?”
by Luke Antal
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VC 101: The Stages of Investing
Understanding the nuances of the different stages of investing can help accredited investors determine proper allocation and even estimate growth potential. In this episode of VC 101, AV Co-Founder and CCO Luke Antal discusses the specific characteristics of seed, early, and growth-stage companies and the benefits of having a diversified portfolio containing all three.
by Luke Antal
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March 25, 2024
2 min read
Alumni Ventures Named a Top Performing Venture Capital Firm
MANCHESTER, NH, MARCH 26, 2024 — Alumni Ventures (AV) has been recognized by CB Insights as one of the top 20 performing North American venture firms in 2024. The market intelligence platform selected AV — among prestigious firms such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Khosla Ventures, and Accel — “based on portfolio strength and ability to predict future winners.”
by AV Communications Team
March 22, 2024
7 min read
The Intersection of Faith & Technology
The integration of AI into content creation and distribution revolutionizes engagement with media across education, entertainment, and spirituality, enabling innovative methods such as content repurposing, translation, virtual voice creation, spiritual guidance, music production, and linguistic development. This transformation extends into spirituality and religion, explored in “The Intersection of Faith & Technology,” eliciting both excitement and apprehension within faith communities.
by Edward Tsai
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April 16th 2024
Doctors Innovate Fund: Last Call
The deadline for the Doctors Innovate Fund is around the corner and the team is ready to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Join Managing Partner Ron Levin and Ludwig Schulze to hear about the kinds of investments that the fund will make and how they build a fully diversified venture portfolio. Register below today.
by AV Communications Team
March 20, 2024
2 min read
Alumni Ventures Boosts Female-Led Startups With New Venture Fund
MANCHESTER, NH, MARCH 20, 2024 — Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, has unveiled a new Women’s Fund that builds on its robust legacy of supporting female entrepreneurs. Open to accredited investors at low minimums, the fund will provide a diversified portfolio of ~15-20 investments in companies founded or led by women.
by AV Communications Team
March 19, 2024
11 min read
Venture Capital Guide for RIAs
In the evolving investment landscape, venture capital (VC) stands out as a unique asset class, offering wealth managers and financial advisers an opportunity to further diversify their clients’ portfolios beyond traditional stocks, bonds, and the growing options for core alternative assets. Venture capital, known for fueling innovative startups and tech advancements, plays a critical role in driving economic growth. It’s distinct from standard market securities, focusing on startups with significant growth potential and balancing high risk with the potential for high rewards.
by Edward Tsai
March 19, 2024
1 min read
AVTV: Assembly
AVTV spotlights Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community. This episode features Assembly, a platform that revolutionizes the workplace.
by AV Communications Team
March 15, 2024
7 min read
Apple Vision Pro & Augmented Reality
When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone in 2007, few could have predicted the wave of innovative new companies that would be built on top of its technology in the coming years. Uber, Airbnb, Instagram — all of these household names today leveraged the iPhone’s app ecosystem, GPS capabilities, camera, and internet connectivity to create services and experiences that were simply not possible before. In other words, the iPhone became an unprecedented platform technology for new startups, generating billions of dollars in investment returns for companies built on top of it.
by Carl Choi
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April 4th 2024
3 Startups to Know Transforming Healthcare
Discover the future of healthcare innovation with our exclusive webinar. In this enlightening session, we will highlight companies tackling some of the most challenging issues in healthtech today.
by AV Communications Team
March 14, 2024
2 min read
From Frustration to Iteration
In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, the need for intuitive tools for developers that save time and streamline work is critical. One such innovative software solution is Tunnel. Let’s dive in.
by AV Communications Team
March 13, 2024
1 min read
The Future of AI: Scalable AI Implementation in Operational Systems
In this conversation, Brian Mengwasser, CEO of Edgescale AI, sheds light on the importance of infrastructure in democratizing AI for industries like factories and hospitals.
by AV Communications Team
March 12, 2024
WomenTech Global Conference 2024
Alumni Ventures’ Women’s Fund is a proud partner of the WomenTech Network’s 2024 global conference on April 23-25. This virtual conference will unite 100,000 women in tech from all over the world with a shared mission to create meaningful impact and positive change for the future of work and open collaboration.
by AV Communications Team
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March 28th 2024
The Evolution and Future of Sports Media
Join us for an exclusive webinar where we’ll delve into the exciting world of sports media evolution, hosted by Keaton Nankivil, a venture capitalist with the Alumni Ventures Sports Fund.
by AV Communications Team
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