Meet Quai Network: the startup redefining blockchain speed and decentralization. Co-founder Alan Orwick shares how their innovative proof-of-entropy consensus and hierarchical chain structure are solving blockchain's "trilemma." Stream now on the latest episode of the Tech Optimist: https://lnkd.in/eAqS3tV3.
Alumni Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Manchester, NH 48,135 followers
Alumni Ventures is America's Largest Venture Capital Firm for Individual Investors.
About us
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture firm for individual investors. Founded in 2014, we offer professional-grade venture capital portfolios to individual investors. • #1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US (PitchBook '22 & '23) • Top 20 Venture Firm (CB Insights '24) • World's Most Innovative Companies (Fast Company '22) • Portfolio of 1,300+ venture-backed companies • 120+ full-time employees, including 40 full-time, experienced venture investors Investors receive high-quality venture portfolios of 20-30 companies for as little as $10,000. Founders receive exclusive access through our CEO Services to our large network of 650,000+ community members and 6,000+ Expert Community.
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https://av-funds.com/3C3BkNb
External link for Alumni Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Manchester, NH
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Venture Capital and Alumni Investing
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Employees at Alumni Ventures
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Lawrence Jen, CFA (任乐思)
Managing Partner @ Anderson Angels | Single Family Office Investment Leadership
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Brian Keil
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures Group
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Brian Hughes
Public Company Board and Audit Committee Chair, Experienced Advisor to VC and PE-backed portfolio companies and Retired Partner KPMG
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David Shapiro
Founding Managing Partner at Blue Ivy Ventures, an Alumni Ventures fund
Updates
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We're #hiring a new Community Relations Associate- Venture Capital in Manchester, New Hampshire. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Pushing the boundaries of quantum computing: portfolio companies Quantum Machines and Rigetti Computing joined forces to automate the calibration of a 9-qubit Rigetti Novera™ using #AI. This breakthrough not only simplifies manual processes but paves the way for scaling complex quantum systems. Learn more below!
A Quantum Machines and Rigetti Computing joint challenge oversaw the use of AI for automating the calibration of a 9-qubit Rigetti Novera™ QPU, reducing the manual effort required for this process. 💡 Quantum Elements and Qruise, participants in the AI for Quantum Calibration Challenge, achieved exceptional results, including 99.9% single-qubit gate fidelity and streamlined multi-qubit calibration, using AI-driven solutions integrated with advanced control and quantum-classical systems. This collaboration exemplifies the potential role of AI in scaling quantum systems, addressing the bottlenecks of manual calibration, and meeting the growing demands of larger, more complex quantum processors. https://lnkd.in/eafcPSBw #ai #collaboration #qubit #quantum
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AI deployment just got smarter: Portfolio company Distributional is bridging the gap between business goals and AI model performance. With $19M in funding, they’re reducing failures and accelerating integration through automated testing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_a9DSvh.
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AI is pushing data centers to their limits—driving a pivotal shift toward nuclear energy solutions. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are stepping in as a scalable, carbon-free game-changer. Portfolio company X-energy is capitalizing on this shift, positioning itself at the forefront of the nuclear energy revolution: https://lnkd.in/ehs74uCS.
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Portfolio company Sahara AI is shaping the future of AI with its new Data Services Platform. This groundbreaking solution empowers anyone—not just developers—to actively participate in and benefit from the global AI ecosystem. Explore the transformative first phase of its testnet today. ⬇️
🎉 Big News! 🎉 Sahara AI is officially launching the first phase of our testnet—Data Services Platform—and we’ve onboarded more than 10,000 early contributors to help shape the future of AI! Here's everything you need to know: What is the Sahara AI Data Services Platform? The Sahara AI Data Services Platform empowers anyone to meaningfully participate in the AI economy. By contributing your knowledge and expertise, you can help advance AI while earning rewards for your efforts. This platform is your opportunity to make an impact in a growing, global ecosystem. Read more on the blog: https://lnkd.in/gwGZbThf Why is this important? The chance to influence AI development has traditionally been limited to developers. But with Sahara AI, anyone can participate and directly impact the AI ecosystem from day one of our platform, helping build a more equitable and user-centric AI future. Contribute Knowledge and Earn Rewards Season 1 on our Data Services Platform is officially live! As a whitelisted user, you can explore a variety of data tasks across industries such as the creator economy, gaming, sciences, trading, and more. Each task you complete earns you Sahara Points, rewarding your contributions. Your work will help create high-quality datasets to train AI models, driving the development of a more equitable and open AI ecosystem. What’s In Store for Season 1? - Unrestricted access to all tasks, including advanced and high-reward tasks - Earning potential with Sahara Points and exclusive rewards - As you level up, unlock more opportunities as you climb the leaderboard - Active participation in Season 1 is the best time to get ahead and climb the leaderboard! How to Get Started? 1️⃣ Visit the platform: http://app.saharalabs.ai 2️⃣ Log in using your whitelisted wallet 3️⃣ Complete your profile 4️⃣ Start contributing! All whitelisted users have been notified via email of their status. What About AI Developers? Building great AI starts with great data. While this phase focuses on empowering data contributors, future phases will prioritize onboarding AI model developers to leverage these services for collecting, refining, and labeling data for their models and applications. In upcoming launches, developers will also gain access to valuable datasets, models, and tooling designed to meet all their AI development needs. Sign up for Dev Early Access: https://lnkd.in/gZaXjsWJ Missed the Season 1 Whitelist? We’re now onboarding users for Season 1, but Season 2 is just around the corner! Join the waitlist today and don’t miss your chance to be part of the next phase: https://lnkd.in/gVr_3umE To Stay Involved Join the conversation, ask questions, and connect with the community on our Discord. If there's ever any doubt, always check Discord for official links and responses! Discord: https://lnkd.in/grQt_7F5
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Could #Bitcoin really hit $1 million per coin? Mike Collins breaks down Bitcoin’s trajectory through the lens of disruption theory and its potential to redefine value storage globally. Learn why Bitcoin’s rise could outpace gold and challenge traditional financial systems — and how savvy investors are positioning themselves now: https://lnkd.in/emxy9BjZ.
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Portfolio company Nuon helps businesses deploy software directly into their customers’ cloud accounts. By simplifying complex deployments, Nuon enables faster, more secure solutions. Learn more in this TechCrunch article! ⬇️
🚀 Excited to be featured in TechCrunch! 🚀 We are enabling the Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) model for everyone and we believe this shift will change everything we know about how software is built, deployed, and operated! Check out the full article here 👉 [https://lnkd.in/g7gXwKJ5] Big thanks to TechCrunch for the feature! 🙌
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PitchBook reports we’re emerging from one of the most investor-friendly markets of the past decade. Alumni Ventures’ Rob Adams and Yev Gelfand dive into the shifting market dynamics and their impact on venture capital investors and startups alike. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eQM6uEsJ.
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