VC in 33: How Does AV Use Its Network to Support Portfolio Companies?
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At Alumni Ventures, our network is our strength. In this video, we share how we leverage our incredible community of investors to support the growth of our portfolio companies. From strategic introductions to sharing industry expertise, our network helps founders thrive. Hear why being part of the Alumni Ventures community means more than just capital — it’s about connections, ideas, and real support.
VC in 33: How Does AV Use Its Network to Support Portfolio Companies?
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At Alumni Ventures, we believe the value of our community goes far beyond funding. In this video, we highlight how our network of experienced investors plays a key role in helping portfolio companies grow — through strategic connections, relevant insights, and ongoing support. Discover how being part of the Alumni Ventures ecosystem offers founders more than capital — it provides meaningful relationships and practical guidance.
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Laura Rippy
Managing Partner, Alumni Ventures Board MemberLaura is a leader of multiple funds at Alumni Ventures and serves on the Board. While at Alumni Ventures, she built Green D Ventures (Dartmouth-centric) to be the largest alumni fund at AV. In her expanded role, she now leads The Yard Ventures (Harvard-centric) and the Alumni Ventures Women's Fund. In 2024, her team will launch the U.S. Strategic Tech Fund. She was a three-time CEO, Board Member, and executive in many tech startups in Boston, Seattle, and DFW. She has previous experience at Microsoft across enterprise software and founding startup teams over seven years. Laura did strategy consulting in Germany during the economic unification of West and East Germany. Laura Rippy holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Government from Dartmouth College.
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Laura Rippy :
Our network is this group of people who have committed their own personal capital on pursuit of really great returns and really amazing changes in the world. And so they tend to be pretty helpful to our portfolio companies. And we do that ask a lot of times from the investing teams to see how our portfolio can benefit from those investors and their connections and their expertise. They introduce within their network, they bring ideas to bear and that’s the kind of fun part of being an investor at Alumni Ventures that I don’t think we talk about enough.
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