Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

Employee turnover is crippling many organizations. In 2021, the voluntary attrition rate hit 67%, the highest of the decade. Burnout, ignored communication, and lack of engagement result in employees looking for new positions or simply abandoning the workforce altogether. As a result, ensuring a rewarding employee experience is now essential, not just a nice-to-have.

AVTV features Breach, the world’s only regulated crypto insurance for consumers. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

AVTV features Goodles, a food company making high-protein, nutrient-dense mac & cheese. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.

Significant startup activity is no longer confined to Silicon Valley and New York City. Whereas in 2013, only four major startup ecosystems were responsible for producing billion-dollar exits, by 2019, that number had jumped to more than 80 ecosystems across the globe. Yet, while companies are becoming increasingly international, banking solutions remain local and country-specific. As a result, there is an increasing demand for better worldwide banking and payment access.

We’re pleased to welcome Naren Ramaswamy as a Senior Associate for Spike Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ fund for Stanford alumni and friends of the community. Naren combines a technical engineering background with experience at startups and VC firms. Read more about his background and why he decided to join AV.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a booming industry, with the world rapidly moving to adopt AI after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — 52% of companies accelerated their AI adoption plans due to the crisis. As we start to move toward a post-COVID world, AI will continue to become more ingrained in our smartphones, fraud detection systems, healthcare technologies, and more.

When Alumni Ventures (AV) portfolio companies get recognized for their hard work, it’s worth celebrating. Especially when it comes to how these companies grow and capture their markets.

Welcome to One Startup to Know. This series examines some of Alumni Venture’s most impactful and innovative portfolio companies that exemplify the AV investment ethos. Today we feature Synthesis, an online learning experience that encourages creative problem solving and teamwork.