Invite-Only · Limited Capacity
Strawberry Creek Venture Club
The Strawberry Creek Venture Club is founded and curated by Sallie Jian, Managing Partner. Built for UC Berkeley, the Club is a small, deliberate room for the Cal community who take venture investing seriously.
Members see and discuss compelling private company deals alongside Alumni Ventures and their peers, build real investment judgment through direct access to deal sponsors, and deepen relationships with fellow Berkeley members who take capital seriously.
Who It’s For
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UC Berkeley alumni and faculty
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Established professionals:
executives, founders, attorneys, finance leaders. - Home
Qualified investors
with the liquidity and conviction to deploy meaningfully into venture. - HomeThose 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 Sallie Jian — not a lecture.
- HomeAnnual in-person gathering at an AV office.
The Standard
- HomeWhile all investment decisions are made individually, we typically see meaningful levels of participation in some of the opportunities considered by Club members over the course of a year.
- HomeInvestments are made individually (not through pooled vehicles)
- HomeAllocations may be limited and are not guaranteed.
- HomePassing on a deal is acceptable; thoughtful engagement is expected.
Member Expectations
- HomeReview materials in advance.
- HomeParticipate actively and consistently.
- HomeMaintain strict confidentiality.
- HomeBe direct, constructive, and respectful.
- HomeRepeated non-attendance or disengagement will result in the seat being recycled.
Deal Focus
We source from the entire AV deal engine:
- 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 — curated opportunities across stages and industries.
Investing in Companies Like These
Portfolio companies are shown for illustrative purposes only; not necessarily indicative of any AV fund or investor. Investments shown are not available to future investors, except potentially in the case of follow-on investments.
Access Curated Deals Led by Leading 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.
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 & Ranking.
Next Steps
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