Impact Investing

It’s not surprising that deep tech, at the forefront of innovation, is seeing innovation in its own ecosystem. Following are just a few of the changes the deep tech sector is undergoing.

A reminder that our Emerging Markets Fund closes to new investors at the end of June, or as soon as we reach 250 investors. The fund offers a portfolio of ~20-30 diverse deals from outside of major U.S. VC hubs — both in the U.S. and abroad.

Our Emerging Markets Fund will provide individuals with a portfolio of ~20-30 promising venture-backed companies diversified by stage, sector, geography, and lead investor.

Today, we wanted to examine just a few of our co-investors who are leaning into emerging markets.

We are pleased to introduce two more companies in the Emerging Markets Fund portfolio, again illustrating the diversity of our investments.

In 2019, female founders received more U.S. venture capital funding than ever before. But hold the applause: that amounted to less than 3% of total startup funding. Add in mixed-gender co-founder stats and you still only get to 9% of total venture funding in 2020.

If you’ve ever believed VC is exclusively for the wealthy elite, think again. In this episode, we demystify the notion that venture capital is beyond reach and reveal how access can be affordable for accredited investors looking to diversify and amplify their wealth.

Our “Seeding the Future” series explores trends, opportunities, and companies from the seed and pre-seed venture world. This is the investment focus of AVG’s newest Basecamp Fund.

Our “Science Strikes Back” series introduces some of the most exciting, forward-leaning venture investment sectors in deep tech.

Our “Science Strikes Back” series introduces some of the most exciting, forward-leaning venture investment sectors in deep tech.