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Alumni Ventures | AV Seed Fund

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◆ Location

United States

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◆ Investment Thesis

Connecting startup ecosystems of Japan and the United States; supporting deep technical innovation from Japanese universities and startups.

◆ About Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures’ AV Seed Fund invests in entrepreneurial companies at the earliest stage, focusing on seed-stage startups where value creation potential is highest and valuations are typically lowest. It is positioned as a diversified, co-investment fund that backs early-stage companies across sectors and geographies alongside established venture firms.[1][4][5]

◆ Sectors

Quantum ComputingAI Frontier ModelsBiotechSemiconductorsAI Infrastructure

◆ Stages

seed

◆ Geography Focus

JapanNorth America

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◆ FAQ

What does AV Seed Fund invest in?

AV Seed Fund invests in Quantum Computing, AI Frontier Models, Biotech, Semiconductors and AI Infrastructure at the seed stage.

Which geographies does AV Seed Fund focus on?

AV Seed Fund focuses on Japan and North America, and is headquartered in United States.

Which startups has AV Seed Fund backed?

AV Seed Fund has 3 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Aslan Protects, Apollo Atomics and Aqua.