INVITE-ONLY MEMBERSHIP • LIMITED CAPACITY
The Bar
The Bar is a private discussion and investing club for attorneys serious about venture — practicing lawyers, in-house counsel, and senior legal leaders who want a structured forum to see real deals, pressure-test them with peers, and discuss the developments shaping both venture and the practice of law.
Sessions draw on Alumni Ventures’ active deal flow, surfacing opportunities with potential relevance to legal practice and to the broader regulated economy.
THE THESIS
Venture meets the practice of law.
Current events, venture news, and real deals from the Alumni Ventures pipeline. Pressure-tested with peers. Discussed at the intersection of venture and the practice of law — and the broader regulated economy.
The same rigor you bring to the practice of law, applied to live venture deals.
- Real Deal Flow
Real Deal Flow
- Peer Pressure-Test
Peer Pressure-Test
- Legal Practice
Legal Practice
- Regulated Economy
Regulated Economy
The Bar (we set)
- HomeMembership is intended for attorneys serious about venture investing and prepared to evaluate live deals from the standpoint of deploying their own capital.
- HomeInvestments are made individually (not through pooled vehicles).
- HomeAllocations may be limited and are not guaranteed.
- HomeWhile we seek serious investors, investing isn't required. Passing on any deal is acceptable; thoughtful, prepared engagement is expected.
Broad by Design
- 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–'24).
- HomeCo-invest alongside leading firms such as a16z, Sequoia, Accel, NEA, and others.
- HomeLeverages the capabilities of 40+ full-time AV venture investing professionals.
- HomeDeal selection and discussion topics are sector-agnostic by design, drawn from the full AV deal engine.
Member Expectations
- HomeReview materials in advance
- HomeParticipate actively and consistently
- HomeMaintain strict confidentiality
- HomeBe direct, analytical, and respectful
Repeated non-attendance or disengagement will result in the seat being recycled.
Cadence & Format
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One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month
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Primary deal review or structured discussion
Sessions involve a primary deal review or a structured discussion topic at the intersection of venture and legal practice. - Home
Simple agenda
Context, discussion, member reactions. - Home
1–2 optional in-person get-togethers per year
Dinners or drinks, location based on member density.
AV Portfolio Examples
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Illustrative examples across chips, robotics, autonomous labs, and frontier AI.
Example investments shown for illustrative purposes only, are not necessarily indicative of outcomes experienced by any AV fund or investor, and are not available to future investors except potentially in the case of follow-on investments.
Investing Alongside Established VC Lead Investors
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.
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Top 20 U.S. Venture Capital Firm (TIME '25)
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Top 3 Most Active Venture Capita Firms (PitchBook 2018–2025)
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Top 50 Unicorn Investor (Stanford GSB 2025)
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40+ Full-time AV venture investing professionals
About 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 venture 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.
Learn more at av.vc/blog/alumni-ventures-awards-and-rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Attorneys serious about venture — practicing lawyers, in-house counsel, and senior legal leaders who want a structured forum to see real deals and discuss the developments shaping both venture and the practice of law.
One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month, plus time to review materials in advance. Optional: 1–2 in-person get-togethers per year.
No. While we seek serious investors, investing isn’t required. Passing on any deal is acceptable; thoughtful, prepared engagement is expected. Investments, when made, are individual — not through pooled vehicles.
Sessions involve on a primary deal review or a structured discussion topic at the intersection of venture and legal practice. Simple agenda: context, discussion, member reactions.
No. Deal selection and discussion topics are sector-agnostic by design, drawn from the full AV deal engine — though sessions surface opportunities with potential relevance to legal practice and the broader regulated economy.
Membership is by invitation only. Reach out to Chris Browne at [email protected] to share your interest.
By invitation only.
Applicants to The Bar Club must demonstrate accredited investor status before seeing live investment opportunities.
Alumni Ventures and its personnel provide advice only to affiliated venture capital funds. The Bar Venture Club and related communications are not personalized advice to any participant or other person. Club members must demonstrate accredited investor status before being eligible to review deal materials.