Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

Join Alumni Ventures’ Laura Rippy, Stacey Tsai, Shivani Singh, Sophia Zhao, and Meera Oak for a candid fireside chat on navigating venture investing during uncertain market conditions.

Tough markets don’t stop great ideas — some of the most game-changing companies were born in downturns. Venture capital isn’t about chasing headlines; it’s about staying patient, focused, and investing in real innovation over time. At Alumni Ventures, we play the long game, backing visionary founders and building portfolios built to thrive through all market cycles.

Seed-stage investing involves high risk and high reward, where bold ideas evolve into products with the potential for significant growth. Investors at this stage focus on assessing key factors such as founder expertise, market potential, product differentiation, and scalability. A diversified approach, thorough due diligence, and strategic involvement with founders can enhance the chances of success in this high-stakes investment space, despite challenges like high failure rates and unproven business models.

There’s a dark side to AI that’s underreported. It’s not deepfakes, mass surveillance, job displacement, or AI takeovers but rather every CISO’s (Chief Information Security Officer’s) worst nightmare. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, employees have been feeding code, emails, and sensitive documents into generative AI tools, opening the floodgates to data leaks and security risks.

Alumni Ventures (AV) has democratized access to professional-grade venture capital, a key asset class missing from the portfolios of many individual accredited investors. AV has received several awards from national outlets and organizations, recognizing our distinct model and the quality and breadth of our investment activity. See below to learn about some of our firm’s notable awards.

In venture capital, strong networks significantly increase the likelihood of success for startups, as demonstrated by a PitchBook study. Alumni Ventures capitalizes on its extensive and trusted network, which includes ~11,000 investors and 850,000 contributors, to identify and secure better opportunities, driving superior outcomes for both investors and startups.

Customer loyalty is critical to the growth of any business. We believe that customer loyalty is undergoing a major transformation driven by technology, data, and changing consumer expectations. AI is enabling hyperpersonalized rewards, predictive customer behavior analysis, and dynamic engagement strategies. Moreover, consumers no longer just want points; they want exclusive experiences, social recognition, and deeper brand relationships. Platforms that power experiential rewards, gamification, and community-driven loyalty are thriving. However, not every brand is equipped to build a compelling loyalty and rewards platform. This is why Triphammer Ventures is excited to announce our investment in Kalder.