A Venture Fund for Miami University's Alumni Network
Financial Return & Impact Focused Investing
Mission: Financial return driven platform leveraging a network of alumni VC fund managers and founders to provide alumni exceptional venture asset class access.
Impact: Management company structure provides gifted donation to MU Foundation; Student engagement provides experiential opportunities in venture capital
Network:
EXPERIENCED VENTURE PROFESSIONALS
The 1809 Partner team consists of seasoned institutional venture investors with significant executive and startup experience
Partner
Partner
JOHN GARDNER
Partner
Partner
TESTIMONIALS
The John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship has collaborated with 1809 Capital from inception as part of the Institute's continuing efforts to help catalyze Miami University's powerful network of founders and angel, venture capital, growth and private equity investors. The 1809 team has executed a compelling venture capital investment strategy while engaging the expansive Miami alumni network of entrepreneurs/founders, VCs, and executives. We look forward to growing the partnership as 1809 Capital continues to build a sustainable platform to support Miami's perennial Top 10 undergraduate entrepreneurship program.
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Tim Holcomb
Miami University
Director of John W. Altman Institute of Entrepreneurship
At Zengines, 1809 is more than a capital investment – the organization and its leaders are insightful and committed investment partners. We have benefitted from the team’s expansive network, operational acumen, and thoughtful involvement – which has directly translated into qualified market opportunities and product and operations refinement. Zengines is excited to continue growing together with 1809 Capital.
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Caitlyn Truong
Zengines
Co-Founder & CEO
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