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Plum Alley is a venture firm raising funds and syndicates of member investors to invest in early stage frontier technology private companies with a mission to impact humanity at scale for the better. Sweet spots include owned IP and patented technology, medical breakthroughs, Series A, STEM-credentialed and gender-diverse founding teams. Our influential member investors pay annual fees to access Plum Alleys curated syndicate investments and exclusive learning experiences around innovation and investing. We are based in New York City, but support members and syndicate company investments across the country and globe. As of December 2025, Plum Alley Ventures has deployed more than $100 million in 36 companies with at least one woman in a STEM role in the founding team.

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Verity Venture Partners is an early-stage consumer-focused investment firm, led by founders with extensive experience investing in and advising consumer businesses. VVP invests in purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of great consumer companies, including emerging brands and the technologies that enable them.