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Basecamp Fund

Venture capital

Manchester · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Alumni Ventures operates on the principle that collaborative networks create greater value than individual actors working in isolation. The firm serves as an access point for individual investors to participate in highly competitive venture deals while leveraging a community of stakeholders to identify and support difference-making ventures.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$100K – $10M
HQ
Manchester, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
AUM
$1.6B
Tracked investments
173

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website & public directories
James Gill· Co-Founder & Lead Director
Michael Collins· Chief Executive Officer, Board Chairman
Lauren Kolodny· Board Observer
Matt Blumberg· Board Director
Michael Phillips· Board Secretary
Keiran Simunovic· Analystin𝕏

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Basecamp Fund went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 74 of 173 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×33Deep Tech ×17Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×17Healthtech ×15Hardware ×11Fintech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×9

HQs:United States×51Canada×1Algeria×1Israel×1Nigeria×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 69 portfolio companies
41%
solo founders
28 of 69 mapped founding teams
48%
repeat founders
of 64 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×282 founders×293 founders×104+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with education data

University of California, Berkeley ×5Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4University of Toronto ×4Harvard University ×3New York University ×3Stanford University ×3Brown University ×2Columbia Business School ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 64 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×3Afore Capital ×2Business Finland ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Kleiner Perkins ×2Meta ×2VMware ×2Waseda University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7

14 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 64 with degree data)

Investments · 173 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12023 · 22022 · 22021 · 16 dated

Railwayrailway.com𝕏✓ verified

Railway builds a cloud computing platform designed to reduce deployment friction and simplify the software development lifecycle.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Jake Cooper(Founder)in

Co-investorsTq Ventures LlcCompoundPioneerUnusual VenturesFPVRedpoint Ventures

→ Foundation Alloyfoundationalloy.comin𝕏

Foundational Alloy develops engineering alloys through a solid-state process called MetalsFIRST, in which metal is produced without melting to create microstructures unreachable by conventional metallurgy while controlling oxygen and contaminants.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

Jasper Lienhard(Cofounder)Jake(Co-founder (company strategy, operations, financing, commercialization))

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)El Cap EquityMaterial ImpactSafar Partners+3 more

▶︎ CYTOVALEcytovale.comin𝕏

Cytovale develops microfluidic deformability cytometry technology for immune response diagnostics, with a focus on early detection and diagnosis in hospital settings.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Ajay Shah(Co-founder & CEO)inHenry Tse(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)inDino DiCarlo(Director, Promoter)

BoardLindy Fishburne(Director)inJack Fuchs(Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBreakout LabsBreakout VenturesEMV CapitalIT-Farm Corporation+3 more

0G
10Beauty10beauty.coin

10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.

ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US

Willie Litvack(Founder & General Partner)inSean Tolkin(Founder & General Partner)inAlexander Shashou(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCentre Street PartnersFemHealth VenturesFormus CapitalGood Friends+8 more

1mind1mind.comin𝕏

Redefining go-to-market with AI Superhumans

Amanda Kahlow(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBantam GroupBattery VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersMSIVOperator Collective+3 more

1Up
222
3X Genetics
44.014401.earthin𝕏

44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Talal Hasan(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentFuture Planet Capital+8 more

50cut
5x
8base8base.comin𝕏

8base is a backend-as-a-service platform that turns text prompts into application blueprints, generating a data model, test data, custom backend functions, and a GraphQL API for software developers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSCoral Gables, US

Albert Santalo(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeresford VenturesFirebrand VenturesStrawberry Creek VenturesTechstarsArgonautic Ventures+3 more

Aalo Atomicsaalo.comin𝕏

Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlack FlagBrave CapitalCrosscut VenturesDash VCDellin Investments+24 more

Aatmunn
Aazzur
Abatable
Abingdon Software Group
AC Momento
Accoladeaccolade.com

Accolade provides virtual healthcare services including primary care, mental health therapy, and benefits navigation for employees and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSPlymouth Meeting, US

Thomas K Spann(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Barnes(Executive Officer)Rajeev Singh(Chief Executive Officer)Debbie Cohen(Executive Officer)John Rollins(Executive Officer)Jeff Smith(Executive Officer)

Co-investors7wire VenturesAccretive, LLCAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue Ivy VenturesCarrick Capital Partners+7 more

Accordance Aiaccordance.comin𝕏

Develops AI tools for tax and accounting professionals to improve compliance, financial planning, and decision-making capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSan Francisco, US

David Yue(Co-founder)inFinsam Samson(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesAlumni VenturesCarya Venture PartnersDcode CapitalGen CapitalGeneral Catalyst+3 more

Acorn Genetics
Activ Surgicalactivsurgical.comin𝕏

Activ Surgical develops intraoperative surgical intelligence technology for surgeons, using AR, AI, machine learning, and sensing to display physiological structures and functions not visible to the naked eye.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Peter Kim(Director)inMichael Ruehlman(Executive Officer)inTodd Usen(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardEmily Casey(Director)Ashok Krishnamurthi(Director)inDavid Wells(Director)

Co-investorsReimagined VenturesAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cota CapitalDns Capital+8 more

Active Protectivetangobelt.comin𝕏

Tango Belt develops a wearable device that detects serious hip-impacting falls in older adults using fall-risk detection methodology.

HardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US

Dr. Robert F. Buckman(Founder)Andrew Lakatos(Executive Officer, Director)Charles Hadley(Executive Officer, Director)Neal Walker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSacha Levy(Director)Adam Dakin(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGenerator VenturesDreamit Ventures

Activeloop
Adapt
AdaptX
Adept Idadept-id.comin𝕏

Adept Talent is the healthcare staffing arm of AdeptID, combining matching-model technology with a relationship-first staffing model to place clinicians and allied health professionals at healthcare facilities.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechSaaSBoston, US

Fernando Rodriguez-Villa(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Davenport(Founder, Lucid Staffing Solutions)Suzanne Davenport(Founder, Lucid Staffing Solutions)Brian DeAngelis(Director)

BoardNasir Qadree(Director)inWilliam Skarinka(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcKapor CapitalBenchstrength PartnersZeal Capital Partners

Adora
Adventr
Adyton
Aescapeaescape.coin

Aescape provides on-demand personalized massage and bodywork services through an app-based booking platform, allowing customers to customize session duration, pressure level, music, and muscle group focus.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Eric Litman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Lema(Director)

BoardJonathan Shulkin(Director)Eric Chin(Director)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesCrosslink CapitalFJ LabsAlley Robotics VenturesBlumberg Capital+2 more

Aethero Space
After Thought
AfterHourafterhour.comin𝕏

AfterHour is a community-based social trading platform that connects retail stock market traders, allowing them to share verified positions and research with live alerts, charts, and ticker-specific chat rooms.

FintechMarketplacesSocial

Kevin Xu(Founder)Kevin X(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGeneral CatalystTrousdale VenturesFounders FundHyphen CapitalPear VC

AGI
Agile Stacksagilestacks.com

San Mateo, US

Indra Mohan(Director)John Mathon(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMaha Ibrahim(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Canaan PartnersRosecliff Ventures

Agolo
Aiden
AIQ Solutions

Healthcare technology company providing advanced software solutions and quantitative imaging analytics for complex disease management, particularly oncology.

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAurora ForgeBascom VenturesRock River Capital PartnersWisconsin Investment Partners

Air Company
Airbase
Airfoxcbinsights.comin𝕏

CB Insights provides a market intelligence platform that offers verified data, analytics, and predictive scoring on over 12 million private and public companies.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCartaCRV (Charles River Ventures)One Way VenturesPilot Growth EquitySand Hill Angels+3 more

AirMyneairmyne.comin𝕏Mar 2022

AirMyne develops engineered carbon removal technology that captures CO2 directly from the air, as well as at point-of-emissions, to help corporations and governments manage and reduce their CO2 emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US

Mark Cyffka(Founder)inSudip Mukhopadhyay(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesStrawberry Creek VenturesWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorSoma Capital

AIVideo
AKA Identityakaidentity.ioin

AKA builds a security layer for AI agent systems, providing real-time monitoring and control of agent operations including prompt scanning and tool call enforcement.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

William Lin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesForgePoint CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)

Akibaakibadigital.comin𝕏

Akiba Digital offers a suite of APIs with low-code integration that connects to over 100 datasets, providing identity verification (KYB/KYC), bank account verification, AML/PEP screening, risk scoring, financial insights, and open banking data.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesExpert DOJOFirstCheck AfricaFlori VenturesLoftyInc CapitalOui Capital+1 more

Aklivityaklivity.ioin𝕏

Aklivity builds Zilla, a stateless, declarative, multi-protocol event-driven proxy that connects clients to Apache Kafka and other Kafka-compatible brokers using protocols like HTTP, SSE, MQTT, and gRPC.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Leonid Lukyanov(Founder)inJohn Fallows(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures468 Capital

Akorda
Akselosakselos.comin

Akselos provides SPM (Structural Predictive Maintenance) technology that models how operational decisions like ramp rates and startup/shutdown procedures affect stress, fatigue accumulation, and brittle fracture risk in refinery reactors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Thomas Leurent(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)ElewitFuture Energy VenturesGRO Capital

Akto
Akua
Alba
Albacore
Aleph
Aleph Farmsaleph-farms.comin𝕏

Aleph Farms develops cultivated meat, growing beef steaks from cow cells using tissue engineering technology, and produced the world's first cultivated thin-cut and ribeye steaks.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Neta Lavon(Co-founder & CTO)inShulamit Levenberg(Co-founder)Didier Toubia(Co-founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBloom8Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cockpit InnovationPeregrine VenturesStray Dog Capital+3 more

Algoluxalgolux.com

Montreal

Jason Nolte(Director)Allan Benchetrit(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Christopher Rowen(Director)Domenic Durante(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardMark Kvamme(Director)inAlan MacIntosh(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnges QuebecCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Drive CapitalFerst Capital PartnersStrawberry Creek Ventures+3 more

Algorandalgorand.coin𝕏

The Algorand Foundation supports and grows the Algorand blockchain ecosystem by improving the developer experience, contributing to core protocol infrastructure and standards, and enabling decentralized governance.

Crypto & Web3Deep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechQuantum Computing

Silvio Micali(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndromeda CapitalArrington CapitalBig Candle CapitalBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+20 more

ALIGNMT

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures

Alison AI

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Basecamp Fund made?
Basecamp Fund has 172 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Basecamp Fund invest at?
Basecamp Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Basecamp Fund's typical check size?
Basecamp Fund typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What sectors does Basecamp Fund focus on?
Basecamp Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Longevity, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Social, Space Tech.
Where is Basecamp Fund located?
Basecamp Fund is headquartered in Manchester, US.
Does Basecamp Fund lead rounds?
Basecamp Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Basecamp Fund co-invest with?
Basecamp Fund most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Strawberry Creek Ventures, Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), among 532 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 37

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

$100K – $10M
Flucas Ventures

Flucas Ventures is a solo GP fund led by Ashley Flucas, who simultaneously serves as COO of Summit Ventures while personally investing in 250-275+ startups and deploying over $75M through a syndicate of 2,000+ LPs in less than two years. The fund operates with true stage, sector, and geography agnosticism while democratizing access to top-tier venture deals by inviting diverse, nontraditional LPs to co-invest alongside marquee firms like Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz.

$100K – $5M
Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that partners early with founders, emphasizing close relationships and running a fellows program for those just getting started.

$100K – $300K
Scribble Ventures

Scribble Ventures is an early-stage venture firm run by product and go-to-market leaders from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z, backing AI native founders at the pre-seed and seed stages.

$750K – $1.5M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a firm that has backed startup founders since the 1990s, leveraging a large network of founders, industry leaders, and regulators to support portfolio companies.

Both backed · 1
Kindred Ventures

Kindred Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs technology startups in their earliest financing rounds, often helping form and fund companies before they exist. It has backed 100+ startups.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $2M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Everywhere Ventures

Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.

$250K
NextView Ventures

NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.

$250K – $4M
Obvious Ventures

Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.

$250K – $6M
25 more co-investors

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