How Does Co-Investing Work?
VC in 33 Seconds
In venture capital, financing rounds rarely involve just one firm. In this video, learn how AV plays a key role as a co-investor alongside other established venture firms like Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Benchmark. Michael Collins explains how AV adds value beyond capital — through board support, strategic introductions, and a powerful network that helps secure access to the most competitive deals.
VC in 33: How Does Co-Investing Work?
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Venture rounds often include multiple investors — and that’s where AV comes in. In this video, Michael Collins shares how AV partners with other established venture firms like Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Benchmark as a co-investor. From board support to customer introductions, discover how AV leverages its deep network to bring value and gain access to the most sought-after deals.
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Michael Collins
CEO, Alumni VenturesMike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is the CEO of Alumni Ventures and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Michael Collins:
In every round of financing, it is very rare that there is just one venture capital firm involved in the financing. So there’s always a role for a second or third venture firm and co-investors. So that’s where AV fits in. We co-invest alongside companies like Khosla, Sequoia, Andreessen, Benchmark, USV, etc. We really try to add value for our portfolio companies. So we can be super helpful to an entrepreneur who might need somebody they want to add to their board. They might need an introduction to a customer. Our network is incredibly powerful and impressive, and it is the secret sauce that gets us into the very best deals.
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