Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is an American venture capital firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. It specializes in democratizing venture capital by providing accredited individual investors with simple, diversified access to high-quality venture deals typically reserved for institutional investors. AV operates as a co-investor alongside elite venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Y Combinator, without leading rounds or taking board seats.

With over $1.5 billion in assets under management and a community of more than 11,000 individual investors and 850,000+ community members, AV manages approximately 45 funds including alumni-focused funds and sector-specific "Focused Funds" in areas like health, sports, and artificial intelligence. The firm offers two main investment vehicles: diversified annual funds with 20-30 companies and deal-by-deal syndicates, allowing investors to tailor their exposure.

AV is recognized for its rigorous due diligence, network-driven deal sourcing, and strong investment performance, earning accolades such as Top-Decile DPI Investment Performance (Carta ’25), Top 20 Venture Firm by CB Insights (2024), and inclusion in Inc. Magazine’s Most Founder-Friendly Investors (2024). The firm supports portfolio companies through CEO Services, including networking, warm introductions, pitch practice, and workspace access across multiple US and international offices.