INVITE-ONLY MEMBERSHIP • LIMITED CAPACITY
Castor Venture Club
The Castor Venture Club is an invite-only venture investing group for MIT alumni and select friends of the community. Designed as a high-signal, peer-level forum, the Club gives members access to compelling private company opportunities, meaningful investor dialogue, and the ability to invest real capital alongside Alumni Ventures.
This is a serious investing group — not a classroom, not a networking club, and not passive deal flow.
THE THESIS
A high-signal forum for serious investors.
Compelling private company opportunities. Meaningful investor dialogue. The ability to invest real capital alongside Alumni Ventures.
Built peer-to-peer for MIT alumni and select friends of the community.
- High-Signal Deal Flow
High-Signal Deal Flow
- Peer-Level Dialogue
Peer-Level Dialogue
- Real Capital Committed
Real Capital Committed
The Standard
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$50K–$100K+ annually
Members typically invest across AV funds and club deals. - Home
Individual investments
Investments are made individually, not through pooled vehicles. - Home
Allocations not guaranteed
Allocations may be limited and are not guaranteed. - Home
Passing is acceptable
Passing on deals is acceptable; thoughtful engagement is expected.
Why Alumni Ventures
- HomeTop 20 U.S. VC Firm (TIME)
- HomeTop 3 Most Active U.S. VC Firm (PitchBook)
- HomeCo-invest alongside firms like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Accel, Founders Fund, and more
- HomeBacked by 40+ full-time venture investing professionals
- HomeSector-agnostic approach across stages and industries
Member Expectations
- HomeReview materials in advance
- HomeParticipate actively and consistently
- HomeMaintain strict confidentiality
- HomeBe direct, constructive, and respectful
Repeated non-attendance or disengagement may result in membership being reconsidered.
Cadence & Format
- HomeOne 60-minute Zoom meeting per month
- HomeOne featured deal per session
- HomeFocused discussions member reactions and perspectives.
- Home1–2 optional in-person gatherings per year dinners or gatherings.
AV Portfolio Examples
Consider Investing in Companies Like These
Illustrative examples across chips, robotics, autonomous labs, and frontier AI.
Example investments shown for illustrative purposes only, are not necessarily indicative of outcomes experienced by any AV fund or investor, and are not available to future investors except potentially in the case of follow-on investments.
Investing Alongside Established VC Lead Investors
These leading venture firms have backed some of the most successful companies in the world.
Co-investors are shown for illustrative purposes only, do not represent all co-investors with which Alumni Ventures has invested, and are not necessarily indicative of future co-investors. The identity of a co-investor does not guarantee investment quality or performance.
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Top 20 U.S. VC Firm (TIME)
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Top 3 Most Active VC Firms (PitchBook 2018–2025)
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Top 50 Unicorn Investor (Stanford GSB 2025)
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40+ Full-time AV venture investing professionals
About Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture firms, providing professionally managed, diversified access to early-stage innovation and curated venture opportunities traditionally difficult to reach.
We partner with family offices and individual investors worldwide to build venture portfolios powered by disciplined processes, deep networks, and transparent engagement.
Learn more at av.vc/blog/alumni-ventures-awards-and-rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
MIT alumni and select friends of the community who want a high-signal, peer-level forum to engage seriously with venture and invest real capital alongside Alumni Ventures.
One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month, plus time to review materials in advance. Optional: 1–2 in-person dinners or gatherings per year.
Members typically invest $50K–$100K+ annually across AV funds and club deals. Investments are made individually, not through pooled vehicles. Allocations may be limited and are not guaranteed.
One featured deal per session, drawn from AV’s sector-agnostic pipeline across stages and industries.
No. The Castor Venture Club is not affiliated with or endorsed by MIT. All discussions are for informational purposes only.
Membership is by invitation only. Reach out to Chris Sklarin ([email protected]) or Evy Chen ([email protected]) to express interest or learn more.
Membership is by invitation only.
If you’re an MIT alum or close friend of the community ready to engage seriously with venture — share your interest below.
Applicants to The Castor Venture Club must demonstrate accredited investor status before seeing live investment opportunities.
Alumni Ventures and its personnel provide advice only to affiliated venture capital funds. The AI and Robotics Venture Club and related communications are not personalized advice to any participant or other person. Club members must demonstrate accredited investor status before being eligible to review deal materials.