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Companies Backed by Alumni Ventures

8 companies in Alumni Ventures's investment portfolio.

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8
Investments
7
Sectors
2
Stages
5
Exits

Investment Thesis

“Alumni-focused venture capital firm that creates school-specific funds to invest in startups across various stages and sectors.”

Portfolio Companies (8)

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Airbnb

MarketplaceIPOIPO

Airbnb runs an online marketplace for short and long-term stays, experiences and services, earning a commission on bookings. It listed on Nasdaq as ABNB in December 2020; 2025 revenue was $12.2 billion.

San Francisco, CaliforniaEst. 2008
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Coinbase

Web3IPOIPO

Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) runs the largest US cryptocurrency exchange and a bitcoin custody business. It went public by direct listing in April 2021 and joined the S&P 500 in May 2025.

San Francisco, CAEst. 2012
DocuSign

DocuSign

DevTools

Docusign, Inc. is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco, California that provides products for organizations to manage electronic agreements with electronic signatures on different devices.

San Francisco, California
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Palantir

EnterpriseIPOIPO

Palantir Technologies builds data integration and AI software (Gotham, Foundry, Apollo, AIP) for governments and companies. It went public by direct listing in September 2020 and trades as PLTR.

Miami, FloridaEst. 2003
S

SpaceX

SpaceIPOIPO

SpaceX builds and flies Falcon and Starship rockets, runs the Starlink network and, since 2026, xAI. It listed on Nasdaq as SPCX in a June 2026 IPO priced at $135 per share.

Starbase, TexasEst. 2002
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Stripe

FintechSeries D+

Stripe builds payments and financial infrastructure software used by more than 5 million businesses. It remains privately held and was valued at $159 billion in a February 2026 tender offer.

South San Francisco, CaliforniaEst. 2010
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Uber

MarketplaceIPOIPO

Uber Technologies runs ride-hailing, food delivery and freight platforms from San Francisco. It has traded on the NYSE as UBER since its May 2019 IPO and reported 2025 revenue of $52.0 billion.

San Francisco, CaliforniaEst. 2009
Zoom

Zoom

SaaSIPO

Video communications platform providing video conferencing, webinars, phone systems, and collaboration tools for businesses and consumers.

San Jose, CAEst. 2011

Portfolio Analysis

Alumni Ventures has built a portfolio of 8 companies across 7 sectors, including DevTools, Enterprise, Fintech and 4 others. Of these investments, 5 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs, demonstrating the firm's track record of backing companies to meaningful outcomes.

The portfolio reflects investments across the IPO, Series D+ stages, showing Alumni Ventures's approach to supporting companies at multiple points in their growth journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many companies has Alumni Ventures invested in?

Alumni Ventures has invested in 8+ companies across 7 different sectors. Of these, 5 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs.

What sectors does Alumni Ventures invest in?

Alumni Ventures's portfolio spans DevTools, Enterprise, Fintech, Marketplace, SaaS and 2 other sectors. This diversification reflects the firm's broad investment thesis and sector expertise.

What stages does Alumni Ventures invest at?

Alumni Ventures invests across the IPO, Series D+ stages. Their portfolio includes companies at various points in their growth journey.

How many exits has Alumni Ventures had?

Alumni Ventures has had 5 portfolio companies achieve exits through acquisitions or IPOs. This track record of exits demonstrates the firm's ability to identify and support companies through successful outcomes.