About AV

Alumni Ventures portfolio company Forta Health is making a profound difference in families’ lives by providing personalized care and ensuring early access to therapy critical to effective autism intervention.

PitchBook’s annual University Rankings measure the number of alumni from top colleges and universities who’ve launched venture-backed startups. Alumni Ventures has dedicated funds for more than 30 of the schools on this year’s rankings, including nine of the top 10 on the undergraduate list.

Our Seed Fund allows accredited investors to own a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 venture-backed pre-seed and seed-stage companies — rigorously vetted and scored by our experienced teams. Each vintage features high-tech game-changers and disruptive business models from a variety of sectors and geographies.

In this video, Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze uses Uber and Airbnb as examples of venture-backed companies that have done extremely well.

Alumni Ventures portfolio company SiPhox Health is leveraging biochemistry and photonic-chip technology to deliver at-home blood diagnostics that offers an effective alternative to expensive, time-consuming lab testing.

Alumni Ventures portfolio company Tangibly has developed an AI-powered SaaS platform to revolutionize intangible asset management and protection for enterprises. Starting with trade secrets, the company is building an industry standard for managing and maximizing the value of confidential information.

In their latest Venture Monitor, PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association found that Q2 2023 was the most investor-friendly environment of the last decade. During turbulent markets, VCs typically have access to a broader range of opportunities at more favorable valuations. We believe that Alumni Ventures is well-positioned to build professional-grade VC portfolios in this current climate.

In this op-ed, I share my vision for AV to become the most AI-powered VC in the industry and highlight our firm’s progress so far. Venture Capital Journal published this piece on June 21, 2023.

In this op-ed, I share my vision for AV to become the most AI-powered VC in the industry and highlight our firm’s progress so far. Venture Capital Journal published this piece on June 21, 2023.

It’s that time of year when kids trade their backpacks for beach towels, and Vitamin D becomes a daily companion. For most of us, however, there is still work to be done in these summer months. That’s why we had members of our executive and investing teams recommend some of their favorite books, films, and podcasts centered around entrepreneurship and venture capital that are educational, entertaining, and compelling. So whether you’re lounging by the shore or enjoying a leisurely afternoon, dive into these recommendations to soak up both the sun and the knowledge.

Because of the enormous potential of blockchain technology and the speed at which the market is moving, we are starting to raise Blockchain Fund 4. It will continue to be led by our full-time investing team: Managing Partner Ray Wu and Senior Principals Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao.1