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Spike Ventures Club
The Spike Ventures Club is founded and curated by Todd McIntyre — Stanford GSB alum, Alumni Ventures Managing Partner, and investment professional.
Built for Stanford alumni and select friends — undergrad, GSB, Law, School of Medicine, School of Engineering, d.school, and graduate programs across campus — the Club is organized around three pillars: Community, Academy, and Investing.
Members see and discuss compelling private company deals alongside Todd and their peers, build real investment judgment through direct access to deal sponsors, and deepen relationships with fellow Stanford alumni who take private capital seriously.
THREE PILLARS
Community. Academy. Investing.
A community that compounds — relationships, judgment, and capital, all built together.
- Community
Community
Annual in-person gathering. A community that compounds.
- Academy
Academy
Learn by doing — peer discussion with deal sponsors in the room.
- Investing
Investing
Real AV deals. $100K+ annual deployment. Individual decisions.
Deal Focus
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- HomeTop 20 U.S. VC Firm (TIME '25), and the only one dedicated to individual investors
- HomeTop 3 Most Active U.S. VC Firm (PitchBook '18–'25)
- HomeCo-invest alongside leading VCs like a16z, Sequoia, Accel, and more
- Home40+ full-time AV venture investing professionals
- HomeSector-agnostic — high-quality opportunities across stages and industries
Who It’s For
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Stanford alumni
Undergrad, GSB, Law, Medicine, Engineering, d.school, and graduate programs. - Home
Established professionals
Executives, founders, engineers, physicians, VCs, and finance leaders. - Home
Qualified investors
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Diversified voices in the room
Those who want diversified voices — and want to be one.
Cadence & Format
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One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month
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One primary deal per session — real memos, real discussion
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Guest speakers and deal sponsors join directly for Q&A
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Organic peer conversation led by Todd McIntyre — not a lecture
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Annual in-person gathering at AV’s Menlo offices
Member Expectations
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Review materials in advance
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Participate actively and consistently
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Maintain strict confidentiality
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Be direct, constructive, and respectful
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Repeated non-attendance or disengagement will result in the seat being recycled
The Standard
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$100K+ per year
Members are expected to invest across deals surfaced through the Club.
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Individual investments
Made individually, not through pooled vehicles.
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Allocations not guaranteed
Allocations may be limited.
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Passing is acceptable
Thoughtful engagement is expected.
AV PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
Investing in companies like these
Illustrative portfolio examples across the AV deal engine.
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.
- $100K+
$100K+
Expected annual investment
- Top 20
Top 20
U.S. VC Firm (TIME ’25)
- Global Top 5
Global Top 5
Most Active VC (PitchBook 2025)
- 40+
40+
Full-time AV venture investing professionals
Powered by 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 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.
AV has received several awards from national outlets and organizations, recognizing our distinct model and the quality and breadth of our investment activity. See Alumni Ventures Awards & Rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Stanford alumni — undergrad, GSB, Law, School of Medicine, School of Engineering, d.school, and graduate programs — and select friends. Established professionals (executives, founders, engineers, physicians, VCs, and finance leaders) who are qualified investors with the liquidity and conviction to deploy meaningfully into venture.
Community (annual in-person gathering and a community that compounds), Academy (learn by doing through peer discussion with deal sponsors in the room), and Investing (real AV deals, $100K+ annual deployment, individual decisions).
One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month, plus time to review materials in advance. Plus an annual in-person gathering at AV’s Menlo offices.
Members are expected to invest $100K+ per year across deals surfaced through the Club. Investments are made individually, not through pooled vehicles. Allocations may be limited and are not guaranteed. Passing on a deal is acceptable; thoughtful engagement is expected.
Todd McIntyre — Stanford GSB alum, Alumni Ventures Managing Partner, and investment professional. Sessions feature organic peer conversation led by Todd — not a lecture — with guest speakers and deal sponsors joining directly for Q&A.
No. The Spike Ventures Club is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stanford University. All discussions are for informational purposes only.
Membership is by invitation only. Reach out to Todd McIntyre at [email protected] to share your interest.
Membership is by invitation only.
If you’re a Stanford alum or close friend of the community ready to engage seriously with venture — share your interest below.
Next Steps
Membership by invitation only. Please share your interest with Todd.
