Castor Ventures An Alumni Ventures Fund Fellowship
Direct access to cutting-edge venture investments for MIT alumni.
Overview
Alumni Ventures runs the Venture Fellow Program as a year-long, remote venture-capital "professional extracurricular" that educates ambitious people for careers in VC and entrepreneurship. The program offers a proprietary 12-month curriculum, fellows-only webinars, venture network access, and potential work with AV investing teams when available.
Investment focus
Castor Ventures aims to provide MIT alumni with access to high-quality venture investments, emphasizing sector diversity, stage diversification, and co-investment with leading VC firms to mitigate risk while capturing breakthrough innovation upside.
Program details
Tips for applicants are not explicitly stated.
Who it is for
- MIT alumni
- Friends of the MIT community
- Minimum investment requirements apply (varies by opportunity)
- Typically for accredited investors
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for Castor Ventures An Alumni Ventures Fund FellowshipAdmissions and application
Eligibility includes MIT alumni and friends of the MIT community, with minimum investment requirements that vary by opportunity. Typically, participants are accredited investors.
Benefits
- Direct access to 20-30 annual investment opportunities
- Co-investment with leading venture capital firms
- Deal-by-deal syndication options
- Diversification across stage, sector, geography, and lead investor
- Quarterly updates and investor communications
- Networking events with fellow MIT alumni investors
- Professional management and due diligence support
Timeline
Program duration details are not explicitly stated.
What came of it
The Castor portfolio includes over 150 companies, with notable successes such as Algorand, Boldin, Capital RX, Enable, Groq, Ocient, Qedma, RapidSOS, Synchron, and Unlearn AI.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
Compensation details are not explicitly stated.
Questions about this program
Who can participate in Castor Ventures?
MIT alumni and friends of the MIT community can participate, typically requiring accredited investor status.
What types of investments does Castor Ventures focus on?
The fund focuses on companies with MIT connections or founded by MIT alumni.
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From public sources
What the sources say about Castor Ventures An Alumni Ventures Fund Fellowship
Alumni Ventures states that neither it nor its funds are sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by a school.
Source: FAQ - Alumni VenturesAlumni Ventures named Danielle Wen as a Castor Fellow in January 2023.
Source: Meet AV's 2023 Venture Fellows - Alumni VenturesBeacon Pointe identifies Danielle Wen as a Wealth Advisor; no fellowship placement causality is established.
Source: Danielle Wen - Beacon Pointe AdvisorsDanielle Wen's public IAPD employment history records a Castor VC fellowship during January through December 2023.
Source: Danielle Wen IAPD report, CRD 7916396Built In Boston's historical AV listing excludes employee benefits for fellows.
Source: Venture Fellows Program - Alumni Ventures | Built In BostonThe historical AV listing on Built In Boston says fellows are not employees.
Source: Venture Fellows Program - Alumni Ventures | Built In Boston
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