Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

In December 2019, nearly 200 members of AVG’s community gathered at Lightbox in NYC for the latest installment of Spirits & Startups, the firm’s regular investor appreciation series.

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Rhone is a great example of the type of exciting, rapid-growth company AVG investors have the opportunity to own in their venture portfolio. This men’s premium performance apparel brand was founded in 2014 and has since grown triple digits annually with products in 350+ locations. A Yale alumni connection introduced AVG to Rhone founder, Nate Checketts; this introduction was instrumental in AVG gaining access to this deal for our investors.

After 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a policy change stating that social security numbers would no longer be issued to incoming foreign students.

Slack, Pinterest, Zoom, Lyft, Uber. Which ones would you have chosen to back at the venture stage — and which at IPO?

As Principal at Chestnut Street Ventures, Jonathan is responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence on, and executing venture capital investments.

The alcohol market is experiencing a sharp increase in demand for single-service packaged wine, hard seltzers, and high ABV flavored beverages.

Rhone is a premium performance lifestyle brand originally developed specifically for men. CEO and Co-Founder Nate Checketts felt that men’s activewear was an afterthought, and the quality and fit of men’s apparel was not being properly addressed.

Originally founded in 2010 as Social Bicycles, JUMP Bikes has been a leading innovator in the bike-share market. Their business model reimagines the future of city transportation.

At AVG, we believe the world needs more creators and innovators, rather than lawyers or investment bankers.

Read a white paper from Managing Partner Cainon Coates to learn how a large, diversified portfolio can help mitigate risk while maximizing the potential for returns.

Venture capital moves at a breakneck pace. A single firm will meet with thousands of entrepreneurs every year, all seeking capital to help build their businesses.