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5 Things To Make Sure You Know About Venture Capital and Alumni Ventures
Since our founding in 2014, we have onboarded more than 10,000 accredited investors into the venture capital asset class. Our investors are successful and used to being “top of the class.” They ask us smart questions. In my roles as Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer, part of my job is to educate prospective investors about this asset class and our offerings. Below are our top 5 items in response to a common question: “What should I know that I may not already be aware of?”
by Luke Antal
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Inc. Magazine Honors Alumni Ventures as a Leading Founder-Friendly Investor for 2024
Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active VC firms, is thrilled to be recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Most Founder-Friendly Investors of 2024. This annual distinction by Inc. honors investment firms that prioritize providing the necessary capital and resources to help their portfolio companies thrive.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 22nd 2025
Venture Investing Essentials: Introductory Webinar with Greg Baker
Join Alumni Ventures’ Greg Baker for an introductory webinar designed to help you understand the fundamentals of venture capital investing.
by Alumni Ventures
April 10, 2025
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AI Is Coming: Meet the Startups Building Cyber Defenses for the Age of AI
There’s a dark side to AI that’s underreported. It’s not deepfakes, mass surveillance, job displacement, or AI takeovers but rather every CISO’s (Chief Information Security Officer’s) worst nightmare. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, employees have been feeding code, emails, and sensitive documents into generative AI tools, opening the floodgates to data leaks and security risks.
by Shivani Singh
April 7, 2025
Alumni Ventures’ Awards & Rankings
Alumni Ventures (AV) has democratized access to professional-grade venture capital, a key asset class missing from the portfolios of many individual accredited investors. AV has received several awards from national outlets and organizations, recognizing our distinct model and the quality and breadth of our investment activity. See below to learn about some of our firm’s notable awards.
by Alumni Ventures
April 1, 2025
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Kalder: Reinventing Loyalty Programs with Payments, Partnerships, and Profitability
Customer loyalty is critical to the growth of any business. We believe that customer loyalty is undergoing a major transformation driven by technology, data, and changing consumer expectations. AI is enabling hyperpersonalized rewards, predictive customer behavior analysis, and dynamic engagement strategies. Moreover, consumers no longer just want points; they want exclusive experiences, social recognition, and deeper brand relationships. Platforms that power experiential rewards, gamification, and community-driven loyalty are thriving. However, not every brand is equipped to build a compelling loyalty and rewards platform. This is why Triphammer Ventures is excited to announce our investment in Kalder.
by Wesley Yiu
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April 22nd 2025
Healthtech Fund Final Call
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Shapiro and Ludwig Schulze for a final look at the Healthtech Fund before the investment window closes.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 22nd 2025
How To Invest in Ring Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Rob Adams for an informative session on how to invest in Ring Ventures, a venture fund built for the Texas A&M alumni community and friends.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 24th 2025
Masterclass: Lessons from the Greatest Sports Unicorn Investments
Join Alumni Ventures’ Keaton Nankivil and Lucas Pasch for an in-depth masterclass exploring the most successful unicorn investments in the sports industry and the lessons they offer to today’s venture investors.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 23rd 2025
America Wins: How Maritime Tech and VC Will Determine our Future
Join Alumni Ventures CEO and Founder Mike Collins for a timely and forward-looking discussion on how maritime technology, backed by venture capital, is becoming a critical factor in America’s economic and strategic future.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 23rd 2025
How Venture Investing Really Works: Insights from Bascom Ventures' Portfolios
Join Alumni Ventures Executive Partner Greg Baker and Senior Principal Keaton Nankivil for a behind-the-scenes look at how venture investing really works—through the lens of Bascom Ventures’ portfolios.
by Alumni Ventures
March 26, 2025
Clean Power, Dirty Boots: Top 5 Learnings From the Business of Nuclear Summit
Despite decades of promise, rebuilding America’s nuclear energy backbone in the U.S. has remained mostly theoretical: admired on whiteboards, stalled in real-world execution. This year’s Business of Nuclear Summit — hosted by Alumni Ventures, 8VC, Founders Fund, and Idaho National Laboratory — gathered policymakers, builders, utilities, investors, and federal labs to explore one big question:
by Drew Wandzilak
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April 10th 2025
Blockchain & Fintech Fund Last Call
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Ray Wu, along with Partners Jack Statza and Sophia Zhao, for a final opportunity to explore the Blockchain & Fintech Fund before it closes.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 17th 2025
Unicorn Hunting: The Zepbound Trade
Join Alumni Ventures CEO and Founder Mike Collins for a timely discussion on Zepbound, the latest breakthrough in the GLP-1 space, and what it signals for venture investors hunting for the next unicorn.
by Alumni Ventures
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