Investment Firm Alumni Ventures Enters SEI Access Platform
The collaboration between Alumni Ventures (AV) and SEI Access, a digital marketplace for alternative investments, is set to revolutionize the venture-capital landscape for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). This partnership aims to simplify and streamline access to a professionally managed, highly diversified venture-capital portfolio for RIAs[1][2][3].
The integration of AV into the SEI Access platform promises to create a "public-markets experience" for private-market investments. This digital platform combines electronic subscription documents, custodial forms, and e-signatures, thereby reducing operational friction for advisors[1][3].
The partnership is expected to democratize venture investing, making it simpler and more transparent for RIAs to offer clients exposure to high-growth venture assets[1][2]. This move enables RIAs to cater to a wider client base interested in innovation-driven growth[2].
By adding AV, known for co-investing alongside top venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and General Catalyst, SEI Access enhances the diversity of venture-capital solutions on its platform[1][3][4]. This expansion facilitates the creation of diversified alternative investment portfolios tailored by RIAs.
The partnership has demonstrated scalability and operational robustness, having processed over 23,500 subscriptions and $5.1 billion in alternative-investment transactions since its inception[1][3].
Kevin Crowe, Senior Vice President and Head of SEI Access, expressed that AV's addition strengthens the breadth and depth of venture-capital solutions available on SEI Access. Mike Collins, Chief Executive Officer of Alumni Ventures, stated that the partnership accelerates AV's mission of democratizing venture investing[1][2].
Industry leaders like BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, and KKR are also part of the SEI Access platform, further reinforcing its position in the alternative investment market[1]. This collaboration is set to expand the venture-capital options available to eligible RIAs and fiduciaries, thereby enriching the alternative investment offerings through RIAs[1][2][3][4].
[1] SEI.com [2] AlumniVentures.com [3] PR Newswire [4] Yahoo Finance
- The integration of Alumni Ventures into the SEI Access platform is poised to democratize venture investing, allowing Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to offer their clients easier access and a more transparent experience with high-growth venture assets, while also improving the diversity of venture-capital solutions available on the platform.
- With renowned firms like BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, KKR, and now Alumni Ventures, SEI Access is reinforcing its position in the alternative investment market, aiming to expand the venture-capital options available to eligible RIAs and fiduciaries, thereby enriching the overall alternative investment offerings.
