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Alumni Ventures

Manchester, NH · Invests in US; Global; Europe; Asia; LATAM · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowthE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureSecurity & CybersecurityFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & Clean EnergyRobotics & AutomationAerospace & DefenseSemiconductors & Hardware

Thesis

We democratize venture capital by providing individual accredited investors with professional-grade access to elite venture opportunities. We leverage our massive 850,000+ community network and 11,000+ investors to create unique value for founders, sourcing and diligencing deals alongside top-tier VCs (a16z, Sequoia, Khosla) without leading rounds. Our network is our competitive advantage—it compounds value for all stakeholders.

Likely not a fit for

We don't lead rounds or take board seats. Not interested in deals without strong co-investor partners. We avoid consumer-only plays without structural advantages or founders unwilling to engage with our community. We pass on teams that don't value network effects or resist our founder support model.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

MC

Michael Collins

Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman · Primary contact

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m•••@av•••.vc

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Jason Bird

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j•••@av•••.vc

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James Gill

General PartnerCo-Founder & Lead Director

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ME

Mark Edwards

InvestorChief Investment Officer

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Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Platform & OpsBoard Director

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BO

Beth Obermiller

Platform & OpsCo-Founder & Board Member Emeritus

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MK

Michael Klieger

Partner

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WM

Wayne Moore

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w•••@gm•••.com

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Portfolio

HonorConsumer Apps Social

Honor is a global smartphone brand that offers a range of mobile devices including the latest HONOR Magic Series, N Series, and X Series smartphones.

OURAHealthcare Digital

Oura is a health technology company that produces the Oura Ring, a smart ring designed to track fitness, stress, sleep, and overall health metrics. It combines advanced technology with thoughtful design to help users make informed health decisions.

WasabiEnterprise Software

Wasabi is a cloud storage provider that offers affordable, secure, and high-performance data storage solutions, emphasizing simplicity and predictability in pricing.

Function HealthHealthcare Digital

Function Health offers advanced health checkups with over 100 lab tests annually, focusing on early detection of diseases and personalized health insights.

GroqEnterprise Software

Groq is the AI inference platform delivering low cost, high performance without compromise. Its custom LPU and cloud infrastructure run today’s most powerful AI models instantly and reliably.

KarmaCheckHr Tech Work

KarmaCheck is a technology-based solution for background checks, credentialing, and compliance, focusing on the staffing industry. The company utilizes AI and automation to streamline the background check process, offering a mobile-first candidate experience and powerful API integrations.

CohereEnterprise Software

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end AI products designed to solve real-world business problems. We partner closely with companies to deliver seamless integration, full customization, and easy-to-use solutions for their workforce and customers.

KapitalFintech Payments

Kapital is a financial services company offering business loans, investment accounts, and business solutions to help companies grow. It provides flexible credit options and business management tools.

Precision NeuroscienceBiotech Life Sciences

Precision Neuroscience is focused on developing brain-computer interface technology that connects human and artificial intelligence, aiming to deliver life-changing solutions to millions through their advanced neural interface systems.

Impulse SpaceAerospace Defense

Impulse Space is developing in-space mobility infrastructure to enable efficient transport of payloads across and between orbits, facilitating commercial, civil, and government missions.

You.comEnterprise Software

You.com is the AI Search Infrastructure company for enterprises. We build the intellectual backbone that enables organizations to reason like experts, decide with confidence, and act at scale through intelligent agents and workflows. We deliver real-time, accurate, and citation-backed answers—enabled by our proprietary vertical-specific web indices, which integrate public and domain-specific data for the deepest, most relevant search experience available.

GlydwaysLogistics Supply Chain

Glydways is reinventing public transit with a new category of transportation that utilizes small, electric, autonomous vehicles on dedicated guideways to provide private, on-demand rides at the cost of a bus ticket. The system aims to improve access to mobility, reduce congestion, and promote equity in transportation.

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Alumni Ventures Research Investment Thesis & Vision Alumni Ventures is America's largest venture capital firm for individual investors, built on a "network-powered" model that democratizes access to elite venture capital opportunities. Founded in 2014 by Mike Collins and Beth Obermiller, AV has revolutionized VC by aggregating thousands of accredited individual investors into professionally manage

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