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Allston Venture Fund

Allston Venture Fund

Last updated:

April 25, 2025

2019

Founded

22

Investments

United States

Offices

Accelerator

Investor Type

About the firm

The Allston Venture Fund is an initiative by Harvard Innovation Labs, established to support and accelerate early-stage ventures founded by Harvard students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The fund provides seed funding, mentorship, and resources to help these ventures grow and succeed. Since its inception, the Allston Venture Fund has been instrumental in launching numerous startups that have collectively raised over $7 billion.

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Investment Focus

Software
SaaS
Consumer
FinTech

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

HQ Locations

United States

Portfolio Companies

Ginkgo Bioworks, Formlabs, Toast, Drizly, Indigo Agriculture, Carbon Clean Solutions, Kiva Systems, Samsara, CureMetrix, Spero Therapeutics

Gepgraphic Focus

United States

Key Differentiators

Support for Harvard-affiliated entrepreneurs, Comprehensive resources including mentorship and funding, Strong network within the Harvard community

Thypical Investment Size

Seed funding

Total Funds Raised

Over $7 billion raised by portfolio companies

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Website

Software

SaaS

Consumer

FinTech

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Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States