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Castor Ventures

Castor Ventures

Berkeley, United States

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About

AVG Funds, also known as Alumni Ventures Group, is a prominent venture capital firm that leverages the power of alumni networks to invest in innovative startups across various sectors. Founded with the mission to democratize venture capital, AVG Funds has become one of the most active venture firms globally. They manage over $200 million in assets and have made more than 115 investments in the past year alone. AVG Funds focuses on diverse industries, including AI and machine learning, health tech, fintech, cleantech, and cybersecurity. Notable investments include companies like Adventr, a media and information services platform, and Eclypsium, which specializes in cybersecurity for enterprise hardware. Their portfolio also features startups like PartySlate, a digital platform for event planning, and Venus Aerospace, a company developing high-speed transport technologies. The firm operates through a network of alumni funds associated with top universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and Yale. This structure enables AVG to tap into a vast network of alumni entrepreneurs and investors, providing a rich source of deal flow and support for portfolio companies. AVG Funds typically invests in early to growth-stage companies, with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $2 million. They emphasize a hands-on approach, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and connections to help startups scale and succeed.

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Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Gaming
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Security & Privacy
Social media
Software & Apps
Space economy
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR
Web 3.0

Geo focus

USA

Highlights

$1.3M

Historical average check

$125M

Historical max check

December 2024

Last investment date

170

Investments

Software & Apps

AI & Deep Tech

Transportation & Mobility

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Fintech & Financial services

Healthtech & Wellness

Biotech

Security & Privacy

Other

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