1809 Capital is a Miami University alumni-backed venture capital firm based in Oxford, OH. The firm is a private, for-profit entity investing in growth-stage technology companies globally, partnering with a network of Miami alumni-managed venture funds and Miami alumni-managed startups. The 1809 Capital managers gift majority of their carried interest to the MU Foundation. In 2024, the managers executed their initial gift of $500K. Current fund size is $7.1M. Currently raising $50M Fund II.