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CIO Select Fund

A diversified portfolio of promising follow-on investments in AV portcos (Formerly known as the Growth Fund)

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    Invest in a concentrated portfolio of proven performers from our existing investments, chosen for additional capital allocation
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    ~20-30 venture investments made over ~12-18 months— diversified by sector, stage, geography, lead investor
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    Reserves ~20% to pursue later follow-on opportunities
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    Follow-on deals sourced by a dedicated investing team led by Alumni Ventures CIO Mark Edwards, along with professionals from all our actively managed funds
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    Offered exclusively to existing AV investors
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    Part of Alumni Ventures, America’s Largest Venture Firm for Individuals and a “Top 20 Venture Firm” (CB Insights, ’24)

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"AV has a deep portfolio of 1,300+ companies that are rigorously evaluated and invested alongside established lead investors. Based on our considerable knowledge of these portcos and their progress, we handpick the most promising follow-on deals to include in our CIO Select Fund."
Mark Edwards
Alumni Ventures CIO

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CIO Select Fund Portfolio*

We invest alongside other established venture firms in a broad range of ventures to help build you a diversified venture portfolio.

*Listed companies were invested in by AV Growth Funds 1-3. The CIO Select Fund represents a refinement of the basic strategies used in the AV Growth Funds 1-3.

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