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• Top-Decile Investment Performance (Carta Benchmarks ‘25)
• Top 20 Venture Firm (CB Insights '24)
• America's Largest Venture Firm for Individual Investors
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The biggest myth about being a CEO? You have to be young. ❌

Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures, started the company at 49 and shows that experience beats age every time.

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November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Is now the right time to invest in venture capital? 🤔

Matt Caspari explains in 33 seconds why today’s tighter, more selective market is creating a healthier foundation for VC investing.

Learn more: https://av-funds.com/4pt4bUn

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November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Mike Collins on VentureFuel: exploring the future of venture capital, the power of networks, and AI’s role in investing.

🔊Listen now: https://av-funds.com/4i5nVuq

#AlumniVentures #Innovation #VC #AI
November 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Join AV’s private venture syndicate focused on quantum breakthroughs — hardware, sensing, communications, and quantum-safe cryptography.

💡 Learn more and join the syndicate → https://av-funds.com/4i00Qtb

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November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Join Mike Collins, Founder & CEO of Alumni Ventures, in this VC University session to learn frameworks, portfolio theory, and insights from thousands of startup investments.

Register now: https://av-funds.com/4hQ6D4y

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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Ludwig Schulze, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, will be featured on SuperVentures’ NYC panel November 19, sharing insights on the current market and expectations for 2026.

Learn more: https://av-funds.com/43wrBj7

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Agenda - SuperVenture North America 2025 | SuperVenture North America
SuperVenture North America 2025. Agenda for day 1 of SuperVenture North America
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November 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Mark Edwards & Andy Ervin break down the art of evaluating a venture deal — from assessing risk to spotting high-potential startups.

➡️Register now: https://av-funds.com/4qLwezv

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November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Alumni Ventures is hosting a VC & Founder Happy Hour on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 PM — bringing together dual-use tech founders and investors for an evening of insights and great company.

RSVP → https://av-funds.com/49SH5BK

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital #Founders #DualUseTech #Networking
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Alumni Ventures x South Asian Trailblazers hosted a live podcast in Boston with Rajesh Iyengar, CEO of Lincode, exploring how culture shapes leadership and innovation.

🎥 Relive the highlights: https://av-funds.com/4oDk7TW

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November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2nd Annual Hardtech Halloween! 🎃

NYC’s hardtech community brought incredible energy — founders, builders, and investors driving innovation in hardware, energy, robotics, and beyond.

#AlumniVentures #Hardtech #Innovation #StartupCommunity #EnergyTech
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Mike Collins’ bold move? Focusing on retail investors when everyone said it was crazy—now it’s the foundation of one of the most active VC firms in the U.S.

#AlumniVentures #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #Innovation #CEOInsights
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
AI isn’t just fighting cyber threats — it’s reshaping the cybersecurity workforce itself.

Discover how automation is changing SOCs and what it means for the future of security investing.

🔗 https://av-funds.com/3LeMxVr

#AlumniVentures #Cybersecurity #AI #TechInvesting
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Meet EasyVest, Alumni Ventures’ platform that makes venture capital simple and transparent.

Start exploring exclusive deal-by-deal opportunities in minutes: https://av-funds.com/3WGeGXW

#AlumniVentures #EasyVest #VentureCapital #Investing #DealByDeal #StartupInvesting #Innovation
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This week & next, join Alumni Ventures webinars:

📅 Nov 12 | 3 PM – Owning the Arteries of Commerce
📅 Nov 13 | 3 PM – Investing in Israeli Tech Startups
📅 Nov 19 | 3 PM – Masterclass Live!
📅 Nov 20 | 2 PM – VC University

Reserve now: https://av-funds.com/3J25vZ6

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
HLTH 2025 was full of innovation! AV connected with founders & investors, exploring digital health, biotech, and AI shaping the future of healthcare.

Read Alumni Ventures Partner, Mike Peri's full recap: https://av-funds.com/47EyaRK

#AlumniVentures #HealthTech #HLTH2025 #VentureCapital #Innovation
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Concerto Biosciences CEO Cheri Ackerman chose Yard Ventures for its Harvard alumni network—showing how AV connects founders with investors who open doors & offer guidance.

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital #FounderStories #Innovation #Entrepreneurship
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
AI is transforming cybersecurity — and eliminating one of its most common roles.

Discover what this shift means for the future of security and investing: https://av-funds.com/3LeMxVr

#AlumniVentures #Cybersecurity #AIInnovation #TechTrends #VentureCapital
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Focus on doing one thing for the customer really, really well — and build out from there.”

In this clip from CEO Insights, Alumni Ventures CEO Mike Collins explains why great founders stay focused before scaling.

#AlumniVentures #CEOInsights #Leadership #StartupGrowth
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Don’t miss 3 webinars on the future of innovation:

📅 Nov 4 | 2 PM ET → https://av-funds.com/3Wo37Vd
📅 Nov 5 | 3 PM ET → https://av-funds.com/4nwHBbZ
📅 Nov 6 | 3 PM ET → https://av-funds.com/48LYaNi

Register now!

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital #EnergyInnovation #QuantumComputing #SpaceInvesting
November 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
VC deals are won by strong leadership. Learn how AV evaluates CEOs and teams in Part 4 of our Masterclass.

📖 Read the full post: https://av-funds.com/43Aq6QL

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October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Join Vincent Alternative Investments, Heron Finance, & Lightstone, on November 6 at 11 AM ET for Building Diversified Portfolios Across Private Markets.

➡️ Register now: https://av-funds.com/3L4V3q5

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October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Execution is everything in VC. Learn how AV evaluates business model, traction, and competitive advantage in Part 3 of our Masterclass.

📖 Read the full post: https://av-funds.com/3Jwu4D9

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital #VCMasterclass #Investing #Execution #StartupInvesting #Innovation
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The lead investor can make or break a venture deal. In Part 2 of our VC Masterclass, we explain why AV co-invests alongside top-tier firms & how we evaluate their expertise, sector focus, & conviction.

Read now: https://av-funds.com/4oDbeZU

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October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
VC deal evaluation starts with Deal Dynamics — runway, round composition, valuation, and terms. Learn how AV approaches investing.

📖 Read the full blog: https://av-funds.com/432yxUJ

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VC Masterclass: The Art of Evaluating a Deal — Part 1 - Alumni Ventures
How do venture capitalists select the companies they invest in? What do they evaluate — and how? In this series of Masterclass blogs, we’ll walk you through how we evaluate deals at Alumni Ventures.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
AI and industrial growth are hitting physical bottlenecks — energy, minerals, and manufacturing. Discover where venture-scale opportunities lie.

Read the full blog: https://av-funds.com/43uEx8O

#AlumniVentures #EnergyInnovation #CriticalMinerals #VentureCapital #AI #IndustrialInnovation #Investing
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM