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Venture Investing For the Venture Curious

Where Data-Driven Strategy Meets Innovation

Join 10,500+ investors accessing institutional-grade venture opportunities through Alumni Ventures’ proven co-investment approach alongside firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.

Getting Started with Venture Capital Investing

Curious about venture capital? At Alumni Ventures, we make it simple for newcomers to explore this exciting asset class. Our expertly managed funds provide accredited investors access to startups alongside top-tier firms like Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures.

Watch our beginner’s guide, “VC 101“, to learn how VC works, why it’s worth considering, and how it can fit into your broader investment strategy.

VC 101: The Compelling Case for VC

Is Venture Capital Right for Your Financial Goals?

Take the first step in exploring how venture capital can complement your investment strategy.

 

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Content for the Venture Curious

VC 101: Key VC Terminology

What does “Run Rate” even mean? And what in the world is a SPAC? You may be puzzled by certain terms commonly used to describe venture companies and deals. To help, we’ve compiled this handy guide.

VC 101: The Stages of Investing

Understanding the nuances of the different stages of investing can help accredited investors determine proper allocation and even estimate growth potential. Learn the specific characteristics of seed, early, and growth-stage companies and the benefits of having a diversified portfolio containing all three.

VC 101: VC for Individuals Like You

Venture capital has historically only been accessible to large institutions and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. However, since 2014, Alumni Ventures has democratized this high-potential asset class, raising more than $1.2 billion from nearly 10,000 accredited individuals.

Next Step: Find the Fund That Fits Your Interests

Core Funds

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    ~20-30 investments diversified by stage, sector, geography, and lead investor

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    Investments sourced by our entire team of ~40 full-time venture investment professionals

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    Co-investing alongside other established venture firms

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    Portfolio constructed by our Office of the CIO, with 20% reserved for follow-ons

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    Includes access to deal Syndications and engagement opportunities with other investors

Typical Investments are $50k-$100k
Minimum is $10k

Focused Funds

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    Diversified portfolios, deploying against specific strategy, with reserves for follow-ons

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    Investments sourced by our entire team of ~40 full-time venture investment professionals

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    Co-investing alongside other established venture firms

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    Each Focused Fund is led by dedicated full-time team with specific thematic expertise

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    Includes access to deal Syndications and engagement opportunities with other investors

Typical Investments are $50k-$100k
Minimums start at $10k

Syndications

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    Opportunities to invest in single venture deals.

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    Only for existing AV fund investors

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    All deals sourced by our investment professionals and invested in by one or more of our funds

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    Deal diligence materials shared via a secure data room

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    You decide how often you want to see Syndications and whether or not to invest

Typical Investments are $15-25k
Minimum is $10k

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Why First-Time Investors
Should Explore Venture

Our straightforward, diversified approach makes venture capital accessible to beginners, inspired by strategies used by top investors:

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    VC has outperformed the public market equivalents in the 5-, 15-, and 25-year periods ending December 31, 2020.*
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    VC is largely uncorrelated to the public markets, making it attractive from a portfolio risk-mitigation perspective.*
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    Significantly more value is being created in the private markets today than in recent years.*
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    VC portfolios — if properly sized and diversified — have favorable risk/reward profiles that continue to attract more capital from the most sophisticated institutional investors.*

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