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A-Level Capital
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A-Level Capital is a student-run venture capital firm founded in 2015 at Johns Hopkins University. Its thesis is hyper-focused on the Hopkins entrepreneurial ecosystem: the firm invests exclusively in early-stage startups founded or led by Johns Hopkins alumni and affiliates, believing that the JHU ecosystem has traditionally been underfunded. As stated on its website, 'We invest in a wide range of industries, but what unifies our investment thesis is that all the companies are Hopkins-affiliated. Our goal is to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem at Hopkins that benefits both students and startups.' Beyond capital, A-Level provides portfolio companies with access to JHU student talent for internships, introductions to its LP and advisor network for follow-on fundraising, and the broader Hopkins professional network.
Notable quotes
“We invest in a wide range of industries, but what unifies our investment thesis is that all the companies are Hopkins-affiliated. Our goal is to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem at Hopkins that benefits both students and startups.”
“As students, we bring something unique to the table: deep ties to the Hopkins campus and community. We're leveraging our network and connecting portfolio companies with incredible JHU talent, interns, and potential full-time hires.”
“A lot of students are not necessarily knowledgeable about how to raise funding and what resources are available in the ecosystem.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerbrec | Seed | — | 2025-02-04 |
| Ashvattha Therapeutics | Undisclosed | — | 2025-01-13 |
| Dash (Healthcare Discovery Tools) | Undisclosed | — | 2024-10-08 |
| Sightline Climate | Undisclosed | — | 2024-08-28 |
| Glyphic Biotechnologies | Undisclosed | — | 2024-02-23 |
| Elemy | Seed | — | — |
| Insilico Medicine | Seed | — | — |
| Arkifi | Seed | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Leap AI | Seed | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Sherlock Biosciences | Seed | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Gaingels | 3 |
| 10X Capital | 1 |
| Singularity Capital | 1 |
| General Catalyst | 1 |
| Valor Equity Partners | 1 |
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