Network-Powered Venture Capital
Green D - Tuck Venture Club
The Green D – Tuck Venture Club is curated by Andy Ervin — Tuck ’09 and Deputy CIO of Alumni Ventures. Built for Tuck alumni and friends of the community with an interest in startups, innovation, and venture, the Club is organized around three pillars: Community, Education, and Investing. Members see and discuss live venture deals alongside Andy and their peers, build investment judgment through direct access to deal sponsors, and connect with fellow Tuck alumni who want to invest in venture deals.
How the Club Works
Three Pillars
- Community
Community
Annual in-person gathering of 15–25 peers. A community that compounds.
- Education
Education
Learn by doing — peer discussion with deal sponsors in the room.
- Investing
Investing
Diligence each opportunity. Make your own investment decisions — deal by deal.
Who It’s For
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Tuck alumni
MBA graduates of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth - Home
Friends of the community
Professionals connected to the Tuck network - Home
Curious and active investors
From first-time angels to seasoned allocators - Home
Those who want diversified voices in the room
And want to be one
Cadence & Format
- HomeOne 60-minute Zoom meeting per month
- HomeOne primary deal per session — real memos, real discussion
- HomeGuest speakers and deal sponsors join directly for Q&A
- HomeOrganic peer conversation led by Andy Ervin — not a lecture
- Home1–2 optional in-person get-togethers per year
Deal Flow
Investing in Companies Like These
Access Curated Deals Led by Top VC Firms
These firms have co-invested in many deals with Alumni Ventures
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.
Inside the Club
How Members Show Up
House Rules
- HomeReview materials in advance
- HomeParticipate actively and consistently
- HomeMaintain strict confidentiality
- HomeBe direct, constructive, and respectful
- HomeMembers who can no longer engage are asked to let us know, so we can make room for others
Investing Expectations
- HomeMembers are encouraged to invest in deals surfaced through the Club, at whatever level feels right for them
- HomeInvestments are made individually (not through pooled vehicles)
- HomeAllocations may be limited and are not guaranteed
- HomePassing on a deal is always fine; thoughtful engagement is what matters
Deal Focus
- Leverages the capabilities of 40+ full-time AV venture investing professionals
- The Club is designed to provide exposure to high-quality venture opportunities across stages and sectors
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
It’s built for Tuck alumni (MBA graduates of the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth), friends of the community connected to the Tuck network, and curious, active investors — from first-time angels to seasoned allocators — who want diversified voices in the room and want to be one.
The Club is curated by Andy Ervin — Tuck ’09 and Deputy CIO of Alumni Ventures. Peer conversation is led by Andy directly: organic discussion, not a lecture.
One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month, with one primary deal per session — real memos, real discussion. Guest speakers and deal sponsors join directly for Q&A, and there are 1–2 optional in-person get-togethers per year.
Members are encouraged to invest in deals surfaced through the Club at whatever level feels right for them. Investments are made individually — not through pooled vehicles — and each member diligences each opportunity and makes their own decisions, deal by deal. Allocations may be limited and are not guaranteed, and passing on a deal is always fine; thoughtful engagement is what matters.
Members see live venture deals across companies like Axiom Space, Bluesky, Circle, Cohere, Frore Systems, Groq, Impulse, Lambda, Oura, RapidSOS, Rigetti, and Sleeper, alongside established VC lead investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, NEA, Kleiner Perkins, USV, Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures.
Review materials in advance, participate actively and consistently, maintain strict confidentiality, and be direct, constructive, and respectful. Members who can no longer engage are asked to let the Club know so it can make room for others.
Yes. All Club members must demonstrate accredited investor status prior to viewing any investment opportunities.
Next Steps
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Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture firms, providing disciplined, diversified access to early-stage innovation across frontier sectors. Green D – Tuck Venture Club members engage directly with live AV deal flow — building independent judgment with real stakes, not hypotheticals.