Venture Insights

This series curates great content that folks interested in entrepreneurism and venture capital should explore. Some are from my own must list; others have been suggested by our community. Have a recommendation? Tell us about it.

At Alumni Ventures Group, we have an informal tagline of “better together.” This isn’t simply a feel-good statement – it’s a formula for smart venture investing. Our investors know that it’s our “connected capital” that gets us into deals that few individuals could access.

I believe the world needs more builders, makers, and creators. That’s not to run down the lawyers or investment bankers who make their contributions. But it’s the work of the builders, makers, and creators that will help the world take its next great leap forward.

Between their initial seed round and preparing for an exit or IPO, successful companies regularly raise capital which assesses the value of their business.

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

Of all the financial acronyms spinning around these days, SPACs are getting some of the most buzz. Standing for Special-Purpose Acquisition Company, a SPAC is a vehicle to take a company public.

Venture capital can be an appropriate addition to an accredited investor’s portfolio, in part due to the potential of VC to deliver higher returns than other investment opportunities.

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

Parallel Markets is a portable identity solution for accredited investors that simplifies investor onboarding by verifying accreditation and KYC/AML information in a single click. Alumni Ventures investment in Parallel Markets was sponsored by AV’s Basecamp Fund (for seed and pre-seed investments).