Alumni Ventures
In short: Alumni Ventures is a US venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, that co-invests in startups through funds for individual and institutional investors. DII reports it took part in the $9.2 million seed round for Ditto, an iMessage-based college matchmaking service.
Key facts
| Type | Investor |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founded | Alumni Ventures was founded in 2014 by Mike Collins and Luke Antal and is headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire [Wikipedia, 2014] |
| Fact | Alumni Ventures co-invests in startups through about 45 funds and had about $1.5 billion in assets from roughly 11,000 investors as of 2025 [Wikipedia, 2025] |
| Funding | Alumni Ventures took part in Ditto's $9.2 million seed round, led by Peak XV Partners [Dating Industry Insights, February 2026] |
About Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Wikipedia says it was founded in 2014 by Mike Collins and Luke Antal, with Collins as chief executive. The firm only co-invests in startups: it does not lead rounds or take board seats. It raises money from individual accredited investors and institutions through about 45 funds, including alumni-branded funds and focused funds in areas such as health, sports and AI.
Wikipedia reports around $1.5 billion in assets from about 11,000 investors as of 2025. Its notable investments include Groq, Rigetti Computing, Axiom Space, Oura Health, RapidSOS, Bluesky and Circle.
In dating, DII reports that Alumni Ventures was one of the investors in the $9.2 million seed round for Ditto, announced in February 2026. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with Gradient, Scribble Ventures and Llama Venture also taking part. Ditto matches college students through iMessage and has disclosed $10.8 million in total funding. DII has not reported any other dating investments by Alumni Ventures.
Dating industry investments
- Ditto, Funding, 2026-02
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Questions about Alumni Ventures
What is Alumni Ventures?
A venture capital firm in Manchester, New Hampshire that co-invests in startups and does not lead rounds or take board seats, according to Wikipedia.
Which dating company has Alumni Ventures backed?
DII reports it took part in the $9.2 million seed round for Ditto.
What does Alumni Ventures do?
Alumni Ventures is a US venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, that co-invests in startups through funds for individual and institutional investors. DII reports it took part in the $9.2 million seed round for Ditto, an iMessage-based college matchmaking service.
Where is Alumni Ventures based?
Alumni Ventures is based in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.
When was Alumni Ventures founded?
Alumni Ventures was founded in 2014.
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