Our network is our secret sauce. Simply put, by working together, we create more value than any of us could create alone.
America’s Largest Venture Firm For Individual Investors
AV is a globally recognized venture firm. Designed to provide access to highly-competitive venture deals typically unavailable to individual investors, AV is consistently recognized for both its quality of investing (Top-Decile DPI Performance, Carta ’25) as well as its investment activity (Top 3 Most Active US VC Firm, Pitchbook ’18 – ’24).
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They thought I was crazy. In 2014, when I set out to create Alumni Ventures, many people couldn’t understand why I was so determined to start a community-oriented venture capital firm. They said dealing with individual accredited investors wasn’t practical or profitable….”
Our Team
We get up every day committed to building this company on behalf of our investors, portfolio company founders, employees, and owners.
- Board of Managers
- Leadership
- Investment Professionals
- Investor Advisory Council
Michael Collins
Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman
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Co-Founder & Lead Director
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Board Director
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Board Director
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Board Director
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Board Director
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Co-Founder & Board Member
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Board Secretary
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Executive Team
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Board Observer
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Board Member Emeritus
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Alumni Ventures: An On-Ramp to VC

Venture Fellow Program
Venture capital is one of the most challenging industries to break into. Our Venture Fellow Program is a one-of-a-kind career accelerator and educational experience that is a groundbreaking on-ramp to a career in VC.
This is a 12-month structured “professional extracurricular” program. It’s 100% remote, with modest time commitments, and designed to be flexible to accommodate your schedule. No previous VC experience needed. No costs for participants.
- HomeFounded in 2014 by Luke Antal, AV Co-Founder
- Home600+ alums, 75% of which are non-white or non-male
- Home40% of alums now work full-time in VC or related field
Our Just Cause
To grow, engage and learn with an inclusive community of stakeholders to create difference-making ventures. Learn more about careers with Alumni Ventures here.
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Boston Office
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New York Office
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Chicago Office
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San Francisco Office
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