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Diversified Venture Funds

The simplest way to professionally-managed venture capital exposure. For as little as $10,000, investors receive a diversified portfolio of 20-30 venture deals, where AV is investing alongside other top firms like A16Z, Sequoia, Benchmark, and more. No experience required.

Smart Construction. Serious Diversification.

Typically, funds are led by a dedicated AV team with deep sector expertise and supported by our entire team of ~40 full-time venture investors.

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    Each fund supported by independent Investment Committees (5–10 experienced VCs & angels)
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    Portfolio construction supported by AV’s centralized Office of Investing
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    A structured 18-month deployment window
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    Diversification by stage, sector, geography, and lead investor
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    20% of capital reserved for high-conviction follow-ons

Not Just an Investment. A Community.

When you invest with AV, you’re not just buying into high-potential startups—you’re joining one of the largest venture communities in the world.

 

With 850,000+ subscribers and 11,000+ investors, you’re plugged into a powerful network of alumni, founders, operators, and innovation enthusiasts.

 

You’ll gain more than returns—you’ll gain insight, access, and a seat at the table alongside the people shaping what’s next.

 

Invest With Your People 

Alumni Funds are where it all started — our first fund launched in 2014 for the Dartmouth community. Today, we offer Alumni Funds across 28+ university alumni ecosystems, empowering investors to support innovation alongside fellow alumni.

These funds blend community focus with rigorous portfolio construction, leveraging AV’s globally-recognized deal flow to ensure exceptional quality and diversification. Click the links below to explore specific fund offerings.

Brown Alumni:
Waterman Ventures
MIT Alumni:
Castor Ventures
U Chicago Alumni:
Lakeshore Ventures
Carnegie Mellon Alumni:
The Fence Ventures
Northwestern Alumni:
Purple Arch Ventures
UC Berkeley Alumni:
Strawberry Creek Ventures
Columbia Alumni:
116 Street Ventures
Notre Dame Alumni:
Two Lakes Ventures
UCLA Alumni:
Westwood Ventures
Cornell Alumni:
Triphammer Ventures
Ohio State Alumni:
Mirror Lake Ventures
UNC Alumni:
Franklin Street Ventures
Dartmouth Alumni:
Green D Ventures
Penn Alumni:
Chestnut Street Ventures
University of Michigan Alumni:
Arbor Street Ventures
Duke Alumni:
Towerview Ventures
Princeton Alumni:
Nassau Street Ventures
University of Texas Alumni:
Congress Avenue Ventures
Georgia Alumni:
Arch View Ventures
Purdue Alumni:
Stadium Avenue Ventures
UVA Alumni:
Emmet Street Ventures
Georgia Tech Alumni:
Fowler Street Ventures
Stanford Alumni:
Spike Ventures
Wisconsin Alumni:
Bascom Ventures
Harvard Alums:
Yard Ventures
Texas A&M Former Students:
Ring Ventures
Yale Alumni:
Blue Ivy Ventures

Alumni Funds are for the community and friends of the corresponding schools. Each Fund endeavors to make investments in portfolio companies with relationships to the corresponding school, but there is no minimum number of school-related investments and Alumni Funds typically include portfolio companies without school relationships as well.

Invest In What You Believe In

Our Focused Funds give you the power to concentrate on the sectors you care about most. Each is led by a team of full-time AV investors with deep vertical knowledge. Click the links below to explore specific fund offerings.

AI & Robotics Fund
Deep Tech Fund 
Sports & Humans First Fund
AI First Fund 
Healthtech Fund
U.S. Strategic Tech Fund
Blockchain & Fintech Fund
Seed Fund
Women’s Fund

 

Investor Experience

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    Community-Driven VC Access

    Join a network of 850,000+ innovation enthusiasts and 11,000+ investors backing bold startups together.
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    Exclusive Investment Tools

    Track investments and access real-time analytics with the AV Investor App, built specifically for AV investors.
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    Full Transparency & Control

    Get a personal portfolio dashboard and secure access to all investment reports, tax docs, and capital call.
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    Direct Deal Engagement

    Participate in live deal discussions and webinars to connect directly with founders and AV's investment team
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    Personalized Investing Support:

    Use AV’s Venture Planning Tool to align investing goals with a long-term, diversified strategy.
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    Flexible Investment Options:

    Choose between diversified funds or individual deals, all backed by a 40-person venture team and co-investments with firms like a16z and Sequoia.

Looking For Maximum Diversification? 

 

The Foundation Fund uses a rules-based, algorithmic process to build a portfolio of 20–30 companies AV is already investing in—layered with oversight from our Office of the CIO to ensure balance and quality.

For Existing Investors Only

These funds are exclusively for returning investors who want to back proven performers:

  • CIO Select Fund – Invests in ~15–25 of our most promising portfolio companies
  • Opportunity Fund – A more concentrated bet on ~5–10 high-performing existing portfolio companies(Diamond Club only)

For Institutions, Corporates, and Family Offices

The Apex Opportunity Fund is selected from across Alumni Ventures’ over 1,300 portfolio companies.  Each deal is rigorously sourced and underwritten by the Office of the CIO with an emphasis on return potential.

Fund structure, fees, and capital calls operate differently than other Alumni Ventures funds. 

For more information: [email protected]

Fund Structure at a Glance

  Category
Details
  Investment Range
 $10,000 – $3,000,000 (typical $50,000).
  Ways to Invest
Cash, trusts, entities, IRAs, or non-U.S. structures.
  Fees
2% annual management fee over 10 years is collected upon funding, with Loyalty Rewards available to
reduce fees.
  Profit Share
80/20 split after full capital (incl. fees) is returned to investors. See fund subscription documents for details
on which funds are Fund Carry vs. Deal Carry.
  Capital Call
One-time only—no surprise fees or follow-ups.
  Liquidity
Distributions start as companies exit; no fees beyond 10 years.
  Retirement Account Investing
Yes—IRA and other retirement accounts welcome.

Join Us (For Free)

Review Live Deals & Optionally Invest Alongside Alumni Ventures and Other Elite Venture Capital Firms

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    Easy Sign Up Process:

    Our EasyVest makes accessing deal flow easy as pie, and takes almost no time.
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    Professional-Grade Deal Access:

    Get access to highly-competitive deals typically not available to individuals.
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    Co-Invest with Elite VCs:

    Invest alongside AV and other firms like Andreesen Horowitz, Sequoia, Bessemer, Khosla, and Google.
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    Exclusive Deal Information:

    Review all diligence materials and gain VIP access to live deal discussions with our investment teams. NDA required and enforced.

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