Women Founders

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.

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.

After spending three decades in the male-dominated world of finance, the celebration of International Women’s Day and its 2019 theme, #balanceforbetter, has special significance for me.

After spending three decades in the male-dominated world of finance, the celebration of International Women’s Day and its 2019 theme, #balanceforbetter, has special significance for me.