Our network is our secret sauce. Simply put, by working together, we create more value than any of us could create alone.
Mike Collins, Founder & CEO

America’s Largest Venture Firm For Individual Investors

AV is a globally recognized venture firm. Designed to provide access to highly-competitive venture deals typically unavailable to individual investors, AV is consistently recognized for both its quality of investing (Top-Decile DPI Performance, Carta ’25) as well as its investment activity (Top 3 Most Active US VC Firm, Pitchbook ’18 – ’24).

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They thought I was crazy. In 2014, when I set out to create Alumni Ventures, many people couldn’t understand why I was so determined to start a community-oriented venture capital firm. They said dealing with individual accredited investors wasn’t practical or profitable….”
Mike Collins
Founder & CEO

America’s Largest VC Firm for Individual Investors

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Our Team

We get up every day committed to building this company on behalf of our investors, portfolio company founders, employees, and owners.


Alumni Ventures: An On-Ramp to VC

Venture Fellow Program

Venture capital is one of the most challenging industries to break into. Our Venture Fellow Program is a one-of-a-kind career accelerator and educational experience that is a groundbreaking on-ramp to a career in VC.

This is a 12-month structured “professional extracurricular” program. It’s 100% remote, with modest time commitments, and designed to be flexible to accommodate your schedule. No previous VC experience needed. No costs for participants.

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    Founded in 2014 by Luke Antal, AV Co-Founder
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    600+ alums, 75% of which are non-white or non-male
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    40% of alums now work full-time in VC or related field

Our Just Cause

To grow, engage and learn with an inclusive community of stakeholders to create difference-making ventures. Learn more about careers with Alumni Ventures here.

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Contact Alumni Ventures

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Emailinfo@av.vcPhone603-518-8112AddressHeadquarters: 670 N. Commercial St, Suite 403, Manchester, NH 03101
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