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There are roughly 27.5 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Latin America (LatAm) and Caribbean markets. An MIT report found that this SMB ecosystem — primarily bodegas (small grocery or convenience stores) — represents over 99% of companies and more than 70% of employment in the region.

Managing Partner Todd McIntyre answers three of the most common questions we receive from prospective investors: Why venture? Why now? And why Spike?

Customer relationship management (CRM) offers companies an in-depth look at their customers’ experience, ultimately guiding them to strategies that can improve business performance. While companies can select from a variety of CRM software options, current solutions are complex, with essential information getting lost across systems.

The Messari Mainnet Crypto Conference in New York drew about 2,000 attendees in person including crypto enthusiasts, founders, and investors at a riverside venue. It was a smaller space as compared to last year’s event, as well as other conferences earlier in 2022. Nonetheless, it was still filled with executives from decade-old firms like Ripple and Coinbase who took to the stage along with execs from buzzy newer projects like Near, Aptos and Solana.

AVTV features Cruisebound, a company transforming the booking process for the cruise line industry. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

While 2022 has introduced challenges to the macroeconomic environment, seed investing continues at a brisk pace among VC firms.

Alumni Venture’s Venture Fellow Program (VFP) is a unique career accelerator and experience offering a revolutionary on-ramp to a career in venture capital (VC). As a part of the program’s curriculum, Fellows are brought in to support AV’s Alumni Funds and Focused Funds.