Michael Collins
InvestorCEO at Alumni Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $50K β $10M checks Β· typically $5M
About
Michael Collins founded Kid Galaxy and Big Idea Group across industries, giving him an unusually broad operator perspective while educating accredited investors through Tech Optimist talks on AI and drones.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareHealthtechSector Agnostic
Experience
- Alumni VenturesCEOcurrent2014 β presentManchester, NH
- Pre-Public Equity PartnersChairman-Active2025
- Green D VenturesFund Manager2014 β 2018Manchester, NH
- Big Idea GroupFounder & CEO2000 β 2015
- PREP, Educational Division, Pleasant CompanyPresident1994 β 1995
- TA AssociatesAnalyst, Associate1986 β 1990
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeBachelor's Degree, Engineering Science1983 β 1986
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1990 β 1992
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Marketing Strategy99Business Development43Venture Capital42Business Planning22New Business Development21Product Development18Strategy24Strategic Partnerships17Financing10Investments16
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Private EquityMarketingBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchFinanceMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PlanningFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College338
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Green D Ventures3
Also worked at TA Associates38
Cathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesJon KossowManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersMaelle BombezinPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVFrancesca GnuvaInvestor at AudaciousSri RaoInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners
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Colleagues at Alumni Ventures
Andy Ervin
Deputy CIO at Alumni Ventures
Beth Obermiller
Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus at Alumni Ventures
Brian Keil
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
David Beazley
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
David Lang
Board Director Emeritus at Alumni Ventures
David Shapiro
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
Errik Anderson
Board Director at Alumni Ventures
Glenn Borok
Principal at Alumni Ventures






















