Basecamp Fund

What they do

Launched in 2019 by Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund was created to provide accredited individual investors with a highly diversified portfolio of pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Operating strictly as a co-investor, the fund leverages Alumni Ventures' massive network of over 850,000 community members to add operational and hiring value to its portfolio companies. Around late 2021, the Basecamp Fund brand was transitioned to "Alumni Ventures Seed Fund," though the core strategy of backing diverse, category-defining founders alongside top-tier lead investors remains unchanged.

What they look for

Basecamp Fund's core thesis is that "technology can be a catalyst for positive change and progress." They are committed to backing entrepreneurs building category-defining businesses regardless of their credentials, traditional pedigree, or background. They believe that the highest risk and highest reward in venture capital lies at the seed stage, which they mitigate through extreme portfolio diversification across sectors, geographies, and lead managers.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, AI, Climate, Media

Based

New York, US