WELCOME TO

A Venture Fund for Miami University's Alumni Network

UPCOMING EVENTS

Innovation and Startup Speed Mentoring Day
Hosted by 1809 Capital & Redhawk Ventures

Financial Return & Impact

1809 Capital is a financial return-focused investment platform. Fund strategy is managed by experienced venture fund managers and leverages a significant Miami alumni network of VC fund managers, entrepreneurs, investors, board directors, and C-level management. 1809 Capital focuses on investment candidates that have demonstrated commercial revenue growth and strong product-market fit.

1809's alumni limited partners are afforded the opportunity to network with experienced executives in the innovation ecosystem and engage with Miami faculty, students and administration in collaboration with the Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship (Nasdaq 2020 Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence, Princeton Review Top 10 Entrepreneurship Program) and Interdisciplinary Programs and Classes across all Miami academic departments. The fund co-hosts regional innovation summits and networking events bringing together alumni VCs, Founders, 1809 Capital Limited Partners, Miami administration, faculty and students. Engagement is highlighted by the 1809 Capital Annual LP Meeting in Oxford.

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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.