Press Release

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.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Mantel. With its proprietary molten salt-based carbon capture technology, Mantel is poised to lead the charge in decarbonizing heavy industry and achieving large-scale carbon emission reductions. AV invested in the company’s $30 million Series A co-led by Shell Ventures and Eni Next, with participation from Engine Ventures, bp Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Hartree, Arosa Ventures, Vale Ventures, Newlab and MCJ Collective.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Work & Mother. The company provides amenities and technology that help mothers breastfeed in safe, well-equipped environments at their workplaces. AV invested in Work & Mother’s $3.5 million seed round led by Building Ventures, with participation from Artemis Fund, Claritas Capital, and Second Century Ventures.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in StatusPRO. The company creates sports video games featuring 3D player simulations experienced through a VR headset. AV recently invested in StatusPRO’s $20 million Series A led by GV (Google Ventures), with participation from Dream Sports, Minnesota Vikings Owners Mark & Zygi Wilf’s Wise Ventures, JDS Sports, Main Street Advisors, Haslam Sports Group, LeBron James, Drake, and Maverick Carter.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in BistroCat. The company has developed an AI-powered wet cat food feeder that offers a unique, hassle-free solution to feline feeding while helping to improve pet health. AV is part of BistroCat’s impressive investor syndicate, including other established investors like NQV8.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in cutting-edge aerospace startup Astro Mechanica. The company is developing next-gen propulsion technology to make affordable, high-speed, on-demand flights a reality, redefining global travel. Alumni Ventures is part of Astro Mechanica’s impressive investor syndicate, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon, YC, Pioneer Fund, and Dolby Family Ventures.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Earth Funeral. The company is redefining end-of-life care with its groundbreaking soil transformation service. AV is one of several established VCs in Earth Funeral’s investor syndicate, including Construct Capital — co-founded by former NEA Partner Dayna Grayson.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Alison.ai. Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, Alison.ai provides companies with actionable insights to optimize their creative workflows, saving time, money, and significantly boosting performance. AV is part of the company’s impressive investor syndicate, including other established VC firms like Andreessen Horowitz.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is pleased to announce our continued support of Sahara AI. With its unique combination of AI and blockchain technology, Sahara AI is pioneering a new era of AI ownership, privacy, and provenance, empowering users to control and monetize their AI assets, including proprietary data, models, and agents. AV recently invested in the company’s $43 million round alongside Pantera Capital, Binance Labs, Polychain Capital, Samsung NEXT, and several other established investors.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Patlytics. The company is disrupting the patent landscape with cutting-edge AI technology designed to protect, enforce, and maximize the value of intellectual property (IP). AV invested in an oversubscribed $4.5 million seed round led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused VC arm. Other investors included 8VC, Gaingels, Position Ventures, Tribe Capital, Vermilion Ventures, and Joe Montana’s Liquid 2 Ventures.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in pioneering digital healthcare startup Salvo Health. The company is addressing the needs of the 60 million Americans who suffer from conditions such as IBS, metabolic liver disease, and obesity, with a mission to offer continuous, personalized, and holistic care. AV invested in Salvo’s $5 million seed prime round led by City Light Capital and Human Ventures, with participation from Torch Capital, Threshold Ventures, and Felicis Ventures.

Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in Cyvl.ai. The company is focused on transforming public infrastructure management, making significant strides in modernizing how local governments maintain and enhance community infrastructure. AV invested in Cyvl.ai’s $6 million seed round in March 2024 led by Companyon Ventures, with participation from Argon Ventures, AeroX Ventures, MassVentures, Launch Capital and RiverPark Ventures.