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Alumni Ventures Launches AV Syndicate, Empowering Investors to Select Individual Venture Deals
MANCHESTER, NH, April 15, 2025 – A new direct-investment platform gives accredited investors the flexibility to handpick individual venture deals from AV’s curated pipeline.
by Alumni Ventures
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Inc. Magazine Honors Alumni Ventures as a Leading Founder-Friendly Investor for 2024
MANCHESTER, NH, Oct. 31, 2025 — Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active VC firms, is thrilled to be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Most Founder-Friendly Investors of 2024. This annual distinction by Inc. honors investment firms that prioritize providing the necessary capital and resources to help their portfolio companies thrive.
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July 24th 2025
Masterclass: Inside the Deal—Why We Said Yes to Circle
Join Alumni Ventures CIO Mark Edwards for an exclusive masterclass exploring how our team sourced, evaluated, and ultimately invested in Circle, a rising star in the fintech and digital currency infrastructure space.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 17th 2025
The Next Oil Rush: Investing in America’s Mineral Backbone
Join Alumni Ventures’ Drew Wandzilak for a timely discussion on how critical minerals are shaping the next great American industrial boom.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 17th 2025
Waterman Ventures Fund Launch
Join Alumni Ventures’ Ludwig Schulze and Rob Adams for an exclusive session introducing Waterman Ventures, a fund built for the Brown community and its extended network.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 17th 2025
116 Street Ventures Fund Launch
Join Alumni Ventures’ Ludwig Schulze and Rob Adams for an exclusive session introducing 116 Street Ventures, a fund built for the Columbia University community and its extended network.
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July 15th 2025
VC 101: 9 Habits of Great Venture Investors
Join Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins for VC 101: 9 Habits of Great Venture Investors, an engaging session designed to demystify what separates top-tier VCs from the rest.
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July 17th 2025
Masterclass: Inside the Deal—Why We Said Yes to Venus Aerospace
Join Alumni Ventures’ Meera Oak for an exclusive masterclass exploring how our team sourced, evaluated, and ultimately invested in Venus Aerospace, a breakthrough company redefining hypersonic flight.
by Alumni Ventures
June 25, 2025
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America Assembled: Robotics & Trade - #NYTechWeek
Missed America Assembled? Don’t worry! Mike Collins and Ryan Masto break down the most compelling takeaways from this powerful gathering focused on reshaping U.S. supply chains, revitalizing domestic manufacturing, and advancing robotics and automation. Held during #NYTechWeek at the Lucid Studio in New York City’s Meatpacking District, America Assembled brought together founders, investors, and operators driving the hard tech renaissance. The event explored how emerging industrial software and robotics platforms are powering a more resilient, responsive, and strategically independent American economy.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 16th 2025
The New PayPal Mafias: Investing in Cybersecurity's Next Family Trees
Join Alumni Ventures Partner Meera Oak for a timely and thought-provoking session: Emerging Cybersecurity Mafias
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July 15th 2025
How to Invest in Triphammer Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Brian Keil and Wesley Yiu for an engaging session on How to Invest in Triphammer Ventures, a fund for the Cornell University community and its network.
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July 10th 2025
Founder Interviews Webinar
Join Alumni Ventures’ Laura Rippy, Pete Mathias, Drew Wandzilak, Shivani Singh, and Stacey Tsai for a dynamic Founder Interviews Webinar featuring candid conversations with entrepreneurs building the future.
by Alumni Ventures
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July 15th 2025
Venture Insights: Why We Are Investing Early and Often in AI-Robotics
Join Alumni Ventures’ Naren Ramaswamy and Rupika Brito for an in-depth discussion on why AI and robotics are becoming a top priority for venture investors.
by Alumni Ventures
June 18, 2025
Decoding YC’s S25 Demo Day — Trends & Takeaways
Last week, more than 1,500 investors squeezed into a San Francisco venue for a coveted seat at YC’s invite-only Spring 2025 Demo Day. Over six hours, 144 startups delivered rapid-fire, one-minute pitches, each launching just seconds apart. Investors furiously took notes, sized up founders, and fired off intros. Yet Demo Day has evolved beyond a pure deal-sourcing frenzy. By the time the curtain rises, many YC teams already have term sheets in hand from top firms and are well on their way to sealing seed rounds.
by Meera Oak
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