Alumni Ventures’ Awards & Rankings
Our firm’s track record has earned us recognition from national outlets and organizations focused on venture capital and innovation
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.
Awards Overview
- Silicon Valley Defense Group: Top National Security VC Investors
- CB Insights: Top 20 Venture Investor in North America
- PitchBook: Most Active VC Firm in the U.S.
- FinTech Intel: 2023 US FinTech Awards Finalist
- Inc. Magazine: 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
- DiversityQ: Women in Asset Management Employer of the Year
- Fast Company: The 10 Most Innovative Personal Finance Companies
- Benzinga: Best Alternative Investments Platform
Top National Security VC Investor
Alumni Ventures was recognized as one of the top VCs invested in companies on Silicon Valley Defense Group’s 2024 NATSEC100 List — ranking above other established firms like General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Lockheed Martin, 8VC, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. SVDG was launched in 2015 after Senator John McCain sought help from leaders in tech and finance to improve relations between the innovation hub of Silicon Valley and the technology demands of the defense market. The organization’s annual NATSEC100 rankings highlight leading venture-funded, national security-focused, and dual-use startups, as well as the investors that support them.
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Top 20 Venture Investor in North America
Alumni Ventures was ranked among the top 20 venture investors in North America by CB Insights, a business analytics platform and global database that provides market intelligence on private companies and investor activities. AV was included based on the strength and performance of our portfolio, with CB Insights’ factoring in deal volume since 2023; unicorns in investors’ portfolios that were backed prior to a $1B valuation; and the share of portfolio companies invested in since 2018 that have gone on to exit.
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Most Active VC Firm in the U.S.
According to PitchBook, Alumni Ventures was the most active VC firm in the U.S. in 2023, 2022, and 2020. PitchBook is the leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets. The firm’s annual Global League Tables is a comprehensive ranking of private equity and venture capital activity worldwide. PitchBook has ranked AV as one of the top 10 most active VC firms in the U.S. and globally every year since 2019.
AV’s Annual Rankings Among VC Firms
- 2023: #1 Most Active in the U.S. | #4 Most Active Globally
- 2022: #1 Most Active in the U.S. | #3 Most Active Globally
- 2021: #2 Most Active in the U.S. | #3 Most Active Globally
- 2020: #1 Most Active in the U.S. | #6 Most Active Globally
- 2019: #3 Most Active in the U.S. | #7 Most Active Globally
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FinTech, Investment Tech, and Personal Finance Tech of the Year Finalist
Alumni Ventures was nominated for multiple awards at the 2023 US FinTech Awards, including FinTech, Investment Tech, and Personal Finance Tech of the Year. The awards are presented by FinTech Intel, a forward thinking provider of market information, news and reports for the expansive and fast growing global fintech industry.
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5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Alumni Ventures was included on Inc.’s 2022 list of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The established business magazine’s annual rankings are based on three years of annual revenue growth and is considered America’s entrepreneurial benchmark. Like thousands of other founders, AV completed a rigorous application process to make the list, including revenue verification and an intensive secondary vetting process.
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Women in Asset Management Employer of the Year
Alumni Ventures was named Employer of the Year at the U.S. Women in Asset Management Awards 2022. The annual ceremony is hosted by DiversityQ, a London-based organization that supports board members setting and enacting their DEI strategy, HR directors managing their departments to take DEI best practice, and brand advocates ensuring that their companies attract and retain the top talent from across an increasingly diverse working population.
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The 10 Most Innovative Personal Finance Companies
Alumni Ventures was featured on Fast Company’s list of the most innovative personal finance companies of 2022. According to Fast Company, AV and our fellow honorees are “on a mission to help digital tools live up to their promise. They are making financial services more transparent, more inclusive, and more empowering.”
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Best Alternative Investments Platform
Alumni Ventures was named the Best Alternative Investments Platform at the 2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards. Benzinga is a media and data provider bridging the gap between retail and institutional investors. They launched their Global Fintech Awards to to highlight the companies and individuals with the most impressive technology, advancement and innovation who are building the future of financial services and capital markets.
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