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We are living in a remote world. Zoom is the modern way to maintain “water cooler” office talk, and attending school online is the new normal.

According to OECD Health Statistics, health spending per person in the U.S. was an estimated $11,000 in 2019 – nearly 50% higher than the comparable country average. That number continues to rise, exceeding $12,000 at the end of 2020.

Many Alumni Ventures Group investors are interested in making an impact through their venture investments. In response, AVG launched our Anti-Bias Fund, which offers investors a portfolio of ~20-30 venture investments that are led by a diverse founding team or feature a business model addressing systemic biases.

Today, there is no shortage of options for an investor to consider, with thousands of public equities to choose from and a bevy of apps that make trading as easy as a swipe. Private investments are increasingly popular for sophisticated portfolios, but options can be limited for many individual investors and deliver varying results. However, there is another asset class that can play an important role in your financial strategy, and it’s still missing from many seasoned investors’ portfolios.

Alumni Ventures Group believes in igniting and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in younger generations. We want to produce an ecosystem of builders, makers, and creators with the potential to help the world take its next great leap forward. Dynamic entrepreneurs uncover new markets hiding in plain sight and disrupt old markets we’ve come to take for granted.

This series curates great content that folks interested in entrepreneurism and venture capital should explore. Some are from my own must list; others have been suggested by our community.

We’re pleased to introduce you to one of AVG’s initial investments in the Anti-Bias Fund, which supports diverse founders and companies who help correct systemic biases. AVG recently invested in Yumi and interviewed the company’s Co-Founder and President, Evelyn Rusli.

In 2019, female founders received more U.S. venture capital funding than ever before. But hold the applause: that amounted to less than 3% of total startup funding. Add in mixed-gender co-founder stats and you still only get to 9% of total venture funding in 2020.

Meet Ludwig Pierre Schulze, Managing Partner of Waterman Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on the Brown University community. Waterman is part of the Alumni Venture Group, the most active venture firm globally.