Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in North America. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments, focusing on companies that have an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with relevant expertise. It offers high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who previously lacked access to venture capital opportunities. Alumni Ventures Group invests between $0.01 million and $3 million in various sectors and geographies, without seeking board or observer seats. Additionally, the firm provides focused funds that enable any accredited investor to access a diverse venture portfolio, allowing for investment across different types, sectors, stages, and geographical locations.

Gregory Baker

Managing Partner

Bryan Jurewicz

Venture Partner

Michael Madden

Managing Partner

Past deals in Series A

PathSpot

Series A in 2022
PathSpot Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures a system controlled by a software that protects restaurants and their customers from the threat of food-borne illness. It utilizes a unique algorithm for filtering, processing, and analyzing fluorescent light to scans an employee's hands to detect pathogens that cause food borne illness. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City, New York.

Knowde

Series A in 2022
knowde is the online marketing platform dedicated to chemicals and ingredients. They make it easy to connect with customers, online. Use knowde Pages to get your products noticed every time a customer searches on any search engine. Build your knowde Page in an hour and get started for free.

Moving Analytics

Series A in 2022
Moving Analytics. is a tele-health company dedicated to helping people thrive after heart disease. Our flagship product is Movn a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program that leverages evidence based guidelines, behavioral science, remote monitoring and personalized coaching to help patients recover to full health after a cardiac event. Movn is currently used by the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Highmark Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and many more health systems across the US.

Veritonic

Series A in 2022
Veritonic, Inc. is a marketing analytics platform based in New York, specializing in commercial sound and serving the advertising industry. Founded in 2015 by Andrew Eisner and Scott Simonelli, the company provides artificial intelligence-driven metrics and marketing response data to measure, compare, and test various audio elements, including music, voiceovers, jingles, and audio logos. Veritonic's services encompass online testing, analytics, and workflow management, enabling users to make data-driven decisions, measure emotional responses, and gather both qualitative and quantitative insights. The platform facilitates benchmarking of brand progress and allows users to efficiently manage, save, and share audio tracks, thereby enhancing their marketing strategies.

Swing Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Swing Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative digital therapeutics aimed at helping individuals with chronic conditions. The company collaborates with leading researchers to create evidence-based treatments that enhance patient empowerment and control over their health. By offering novel prescription digital therapeutics, Swing supports patients in managing their illnesses more effectively, ultimately fostering improved health outcomes and promoting a more vibrant quality of life.

Jadu

Series A in 2022
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.

NeuraLight

Series A in 2022
NeuraLight is a VC-backed venture on a mission to transform the lives of the billions of people impacted by neurological disorders by digitizing evaluation and care.

Rensair

Series A in 2022
Rensair specializes in the development of portable hospital-grade air purifiers that aim to provide clean air in various environments. Initially designed for Scandinavian hospitals, their air purification technology incorporates high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA13) filters and ozone-free ultraviolet light, which effectively eliminates airborne viruses, including the coronavirus. Rensair's products are utilized in a range of settings, including hospitals, schools, and care homes, ensuring optimum indoor air quality and promoting health and safety in populated spaces. Trusted by businesses globally, Rensair's solutions are designed to enhance the well-being of individuals by improving the air quality they breathe.

RGo Robotics

Series A in 2022
R-Go Robotics is pioneering an artificial perception technology that enables mobile robots to understand complex surroundings and operate autonomously just like humans. Our business model is to partner with robotics manufacturers who share our vision of a future where automation is unfettered but focused on real-world solutions. Our team is comprised of world-class leaders with deep academic and industry experience, and we have a proven track record in bringing world-class innovation to market. ​We are currently in stealth mode.

Fido

Series A in 2022
Fido Money Lending Limited is a financial institution located in Accra, Ghana, and is licensed by the Bank of Ghana. The company specializes in providing fast and accessible short-term loans, known as FIDO Loans, which can be applied for through a mobile device or at a branch. The application process is straightforward, requiring only a one-time verification of identity and bank account, with no collateral or guarantors needed. This enables salaried, contracted, and self-employed individuals to receive credit decisions within minutes, and funds can be disbursed within one business day. Fido's digital financing platform simplifies access to credit, allowing customers without a financial track record to obtain loans efficiently, thereby catering to the needs of individuals and entrepreneurs seeking quick financial solutions.

8base

Series A in 2022
8base, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that enables developers to build and run enterprise-class web and mobile applications using GraphQL. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, the company offers a suite of tools, including an app builder, serverless backend, and a data management system. Its platform allows front-end developers to create applications in their preferred frameworks while leveraging a robust back-end-as-a-service hosted on AWS. By utilizing no-code technology and a serverless architecture, 8base aims to streamline software development and accelerate the deployment of new applications, ultimately enhancing business impact. The use of blockchain technology further supports the creation of a network effect among developers, fostering collaboration and innovation in software development.

Vorticity

Series A in 2022
They love science and engineering. But some critical problems in the world cannot be solved because scientists and engineers lack the computing power to do the calculations. To solve this, Vorticity is developing domain specific accelerators with an initial focus on fluid dynamics. Their proprietary compute architecture solves fluid dynamics problems 1,000+X faster than any state of the art CPU/GPU cluster. We are now starting to expand this technology to other applications areas.

Satellite Bio

Series A in 2022
Satellite Bio specializes in cell therapy, regenerative medicine, synthetic biology, cell biology, and tissue engineering. It focuses on the development and implementation of proprietary, off-the-shelf, implantable satellite organs as living therapeutic solutions that can transform the lives of millions of patients who suffer from serious diseases.

Certa

Series A in 2022
Developer of an operational management platform designed to help with third-party workflow optimization. The company's platform helps to monitor supplier lifecycle management to the customer and partner validation, enabling businesses to manage risk, compliance, and operations of all third parties globally in one place.

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

OpenComp

Series A in 2022
OpenComp is a compensation solution combining software, trusted market data, and expert consultation in one easy-to-use tool. The company's tool helps to see how changes in the organization will affect a company's cash and equity burn, enabling companies to accurately benchmark by gender and ethnicity within workforce.

Overview

Series A in 2022
Overview.ai provides real time fault detection that uses cameras and AI to monitor manufacturing robots, shutting them down if something goes wrong. Its smart camera automatically learns normal machine routines to detect any deviations, crashes or anomalies. Its system catches misalignments, breakage, and out-of-sequence behavior before significant damage occurs to product or machine.

ODAIA

Series A in 2022
ODAIA Intelligence Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform for customer engagement analysis. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, ODAIA offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables enterprise clients to automate the mapping of customer touchpoints and journeys. Utilizing advanced techniques in big data mining, process journey mapping, and machine learning, the platform provides insights into customer behavior, predicts future actions, and identifies potential churn. ODAIA simplifies data ingestion and normalization from various sources, offering an intuitive dashboard for visualizing insights and predictions. The company was established by a team of academics and industry professionals, including members from the University of Toronto and the University of Lausanne, whose research has been widely recognized in the field.

Epicore Biosystems

Series A in 2022
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. has developed a proprietary wearable microfluidic platform that is ‘skin-like’ and capable of analyzing small droplets of sweat for proteomics, inflammatory markers, hydration, and health biomarkers to enable personalized management of health, performance and nutrition. Epicore's wearable sensing technology is based on over two decades of microfluidics and soft materials research by Prof. John Rogers and Prof. Roozbeh Ghaffari at Northwestern University's Querrey-Simpson Institute for Biolectronics.

Parallel Markets

Series A in 2022
Parallel is an investor identity company. We work directly with investors and investment platforms to simplify the onboarding and verification process. Investors who are already using Parallel are able to sign up and share all of their investor credentials with a single click. We work with both individuals and entities and have a whole suite of identity products to help make our partner’s onboarding processes better.

Mantra Health

Series A in 2022
Mantra Health is a developer of a mental healthcare platform specifically designed to cater to students. The platform provides access to psychiatric care, free online assessments, and scheduled initial video consultations, allowing students to receive personalized care plans. By facilitating treatment in a comfortable and accessible manner, Mantra Health aims to enhance the mental well-being of students, making it easier for them to seek help and manage their mental health from the convenience of their homes.

Trading.TV

Series A in 2022
Trading.TV is the world's first social live stream and immersive chat platform for traders and financial content creators. Think, FinTech love child of Twitch and Slack.

ION Storage Systems

Series A in 2022
ION Storage Systems, LLC is a manufacturer of solid state lithium-ion batteries, headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Established in 2015, the company specializes in developing advanced battery technology aimed at delivering high energy density and enhanced safety for various applications. Its products cater to the defense and aerospace sectors, as well as the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries. By focusing on solid state battery innovations, ION Storage Systems addresses the critical performance and safety requirements necessary for deployment in diverse environments.

Ockam

Series A in 2022
Ockam Inc. provides a server less platform for secure Internet-of-things (IOT) development. The company’s tool enables to interconnect hardware with software services and facilitate the exchange of information within connected systems; manage identities, cryptographic keys, and credentials for devices and services; and optimize connectivity and messaging for the exchange of information between entities and applications. Additionally, it connects application developers and system integrators; hardware and chipset engineers; and cloud service product managers. Ockam Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

KarmaCheck

Series A in 2022
KarmaCheck is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing innovative background check services tailored for employment needs. Founded in 2018, the company leverages artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to deliver real-time, actionable background checks, which include comprehensive criminal checks, employment verification, education verification, and other related services. Its mobile-first platform is designed to be user-friendly, reliable, and compliant, allowing employers to make informed hiring decisions more efficiently. By streamlining the background check process, KarmaCheck helps businesses achieve faster turnaround times and enhance employee retention.

FCFL

Series A in 2021
The FCFL (Fan Controlled Football League) is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

Resolve

Series A in 2021
Resolve is a B2B payments platform that facilitates risk-free net terms for merchants, allowing them to enhance sales and optimize cash flow. By leveraging non-traditional underwriting data to assess financing applications, Resolve enables manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to offer automated extended payment options to their customers. The platform is applicable across various sales channels, including e-commerce checkouts, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to streamline their payment processes. Resolve is supported by prominent investors, including the co-founder of PayPal, Max Levchin.

Path

Series A in 2021
Stacked develops an automated cryptocurrency investment platform. It enables everyone to invest in crypto indices, access trading bots, and automate portfolio management. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Transcend Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Transcend Therapeutics, Inc. is engaged in the development of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases caused by oxidative stress and resultant tissue damage.

Sepion Technologies

Series A in 2021
Sepion is an advanced membrane company offering a platform suite of highly-tunable nanoscale membranes for multiple industrial markets.

Doorvest

Series A in 2021
Doorvest is an online platform that facilitates real estate investing for busy professionals seeking to generate passive income through rental properties. Established in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive service that guides users through the process of identifying, purchasing, and managing income-generating rental homes. The platform provides transparency with detailed insights into monthly cash flow, property activity, and legal documentation through an investor dashboard. By simplifying the complexities of real estate investment, Doorvest enables individuals to achieve homeownership, generate passive income, and build equity in a streamlined manner.

Point One Navigation

Series A in 2021
Point One Navigation is building a localization service accurate down to a few centimeters at a cost 100x less than existing solutions. Using proprietary sensor fusion algorithms between computer vision and satellite navigation data coupled with a network of sensors, the solution out performs inferior single sensor techniques and does so without the need for special hardware. More info available at info@pointonenav.com

Upland

Series A in 2021
Upland is a blockchain-based metaverse that combines gaming with virtual real estate trading, allowing users to buy, sell, trade, and develop properties linked to real-world addresses. Founded in 2018 by Dirk Lueth, Idan Zuckerman, and Mani Honigstein, the company provides an engaging platform where players can earn money and interact with each other in a user-friendly environment. Upland operates its own in-game economy and currency, driven by user participation and market dynamics. Players enjoy true ownership of their virtual properties through non-fungible tokens, which also enable them to convert their in-game earnings into fiat currency. The company is based in Silicon Valley and receives support from notable organizations in the blockchain and gaming sectors.

GRO Biosciences

Series A in 2021
GRO Biosciences is leveraging breakthrough technologies from computational protein design and synthetic biology to develop best-in-class protein therapeutics with enhanced properties. The company has established multiple genomically recoded strains of bacteria that can incorporate non-standard amino acids into proteins to confer increased potency, stability, and targeted delivery. GRO Biosciences is applying its technology platform to develop improved protein therapeutics for diabetes, growth disorders and autoimmunity. The company, co-founded by Dr. George Church, is located at the Harvard Life Lab, a shared laboratory space for high-potential life sciences and biotechnology startups founded by Harvard faculty, alumni, students, and postdoctoral scholars.

Slingshot Aerospace

Series A in 2021
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. is a company that develops innovative online tools and platforms aimed at providing geospatial information for the aerospace and defense sectors. Incorporated in 2016 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, Slingshot Aerospace offers a suite of platforms—Slingshot Earth, Slingshot Orbital, Slingshot Edge, and Slingshot Imagery—that integrate data from a variety of sources, including satellites, airplanes, drones, and ground-based sensors. This integration enables organizations in industries such as energy, military, government, and emergency management to access critical insights and analytics. By leveraging advanced technologies, including signal processing AI, the company helps clients make informed decisions based on Earth Observation data and other data sources, ultimately improving operational efficiency, reducing risks, and lowering costs.

Openprise

Series A in 2021
Openprise, Inc. operates a cloud-based data orchestration platform that automates critical data management processes for marketing and sales organizations. Founded in 2013 and based in San Mateo, California, the platform facilitates data onboarding, cleansing, enrichment, and unification across various systems. It enables users to ingest data from diverse sources, continuously cleanse and deduplicate marketing data in real time, and enrich it with additional information. Openprise also allows for precise segmentation of databases to create personalized marketing campaigns and consolidates data from multiple internal and external sources into a comprehensive view. By simplifying the management of marketing technologies, Openprise empowers data-driven teams to enhance operational efficiency and focus on revenue growth.

TripleBlind

Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company established in 2019 that provides a platform designed for secure collaboration involving sensitive data and algorithms. The company offers digital privacy as a service, equipping organizations with a suite of tools that allows them to share and utilize highly sensitive information in an encrypted environment. This innovative approach ensures that privacy is maintained, enabling entities to work together without the risk of compromising their data security.

Vahan

Series A in 2021
Vahan Inc. develops a mobile education platform for low-income populations. The company offers Vahan, an application for feature phones and smartphones that enables students to practice what they’re learning in the classroom, outside it. Its application helps students maximize learning outcomes; and Web-based learning management system allows instructors to track their students' scores and progress, review students' responses, and send them feedback via SMS or voice messages. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Strike Graph

Series A in 2021
Strike Graph, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a compliance Security-as-a-Service solution, focusing on simplifying the process of security audits and certifications such as SOC 2 Type I and II. Founded in 2020, Strike Graph offers a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that allows organizations to efficiently manage their security programs, compliance controls, policies, and necessary documentation. The platform automates evidence collection for auditor review through integrations with common business systems and infrastructure, facilitating a streamlined audit process. By enabling collaboration among key stakeholders, including Risk Managers, CTOs, CISOs, and Auditors, Strike Graph helps businesses implement a risk-driven security framework that can significantly enhance revenue opportunities for B2B companies.

Blue Note Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Blue Note Therapeutics is a prescription digital therapeutics company that merges deep scientific and clinical expertise. The company works with medical researchers and patient advocacy organizations to provide prescriptions to any patient using their mobile devices. Blue Note Therapeutics was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Printify

Series A in 2021
Printify is a platform that connects e-commerce merchants with print-on-demand dropshipping producers. It enables merchants to create and sell custom products, including apparel, wall art, home decor, and accessories, using their own designs. The service operates on a fully automated model, where print-on-demand producers print individual items and ship them directly to customers on behalf of the merchants. This streamlined process is designed to save time for entrepreneurs, allowing them to focus on growing their businesses while maximizing profitability. Through its user-friendly interface, Printify aims to enhance the experience of online selling for its users.

Juno

Series A in 2021
Juno Residential, Inc. specializes in the development of residential apartments, focusing on providing environmentally friendly and efficient housing solutions. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, the company employs prefabrication techniques and utilizes organic, low-carbon materials, such as mass timber, in its construction processes. By prioritizing modern design and sustainability, Juno Residential aims to deliver curated living spaces that meet the demands of contemporary urban life.

Honest

Series A in 2021
Honestbank is a financial services provider based in Singapore.

Graphite

Series A in 2021
Graphite is a technology platform that helps companies accelerate business performance with on-demand experts, consultants, and executives. Leading investment firms, professional services firms and Fortune 1000 companies turn to Graphite to access hard-to-find skills, alleviate bandwidth constraints, drive major organizational change, and innovate faster.

Looking Glass Factory

Series A in 2021
Looking Glass Factory Inc. develops and manufactures holographic display designed for 3D creators. The company provides Looking Glass, a desktop holographic display that blends light field and volumetric display technologies that allow users to make, share, and interact with 3D creations, content, and experiences. provides volumetric printing services. Its solutions include drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. It also provides software to manage the holographic displays. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York. It has an additional location in Hong Kong.

AdaptX

Series A in 2021
AdaptX is a healthcare data analytics and visualization company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing an automated analytics platform that empowers hospitals and surgery centers by delivering critical insights to frontline clinical staff. By facilitating access to data and enabling clinicians to analyze and improve clinical and workflow outcomes, AdaptX aims to enhance patient care while reducing operational costs. The company's innovative solutions are designed to transform clinical operations through the use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, ultimately supporting healthcare providers in their mission to deliver high-quality care.

Lumanu

Series A in 2021
Lumanu, Inc. is a digital marketing platform that connects companies with brand ambassadors, focusing on the creator economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with an additional office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lumanu offers several solutions to facilitate collaboration between brands and creators. Its SocialCert solution enables influencers to share content and usage rights with marketers, while Content Manager allows for easy ingestion of influencer content. SmartBoost generates advertisements using influencer-created content, enhancing marketing effectiveness. Lumanu streamlines business transactions and payments for creators, ensuring they earn more and receive payments promptly. For businesses, the platform reduces friction in accessing exclusive creator intellectual property and first-party data, ultimately improving return on investment.

Constru

Series A in 2021
Constru Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in providing an AI-powered solution designed for the construction industry. The company's platform utilizes advanced computer vision technology to enhance inspection and analysis of construction processes, surpassing traditional human capabilities. By focusing on data collection, extraction, and analysis, Constru delivers a comprehensive view of project execution quality, budget, and schedule. The solution aims to reduce project risks, improve operational efficiency, and increase return on investment for construction companies. With its technology already deployed among leading firms in the sector, Constru is positioned to significantly impact project management and execution in construction.

Moons

Series A in 2021
Moons is a health, wellness, and fitness company that offers dental services. Its services feature a new way to straighten teeth without using braces by providing transparent aligners. they create a 3D model of teeth, then, one of their specialists will design treatment. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.

ThreatWarrior

Series A in 2021
ThreatWarrior is a cloud-native network threat intelligence platform designed to address both known and unknown cyber threats in real time. The platform employs an agentless, deep learning architecture to analyze network traffic, effectively eliminating blind spots, identifying security vulnerabilities, and mitigating active threats across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. By integrating unsupervised neural networks, continuous deep packet inspection, behavior monitoring, network intelligence, and automated response, ThreatWarrior provides a comprehensive solution for organizations. This enables users to gain visibility into their network activities, understand the behavior of all communications within their enterprise, and respond promptly to threats that may be overlooked by other solutions.

Opsera

Series A in 2021
At Opsera, we share a vision for the future of software delivery. Our vision is to empower software and DevOps engineers to deliver software faster, safer and smarter by providing them with a continuous orchestration platform that enables choice of any CI/CD tools and no-code automation across the entire DevOps life cycle. Opsera’s continuous orchestration platform provides self-service toolchain automation, drag-and-drop declarative pipelines, and unified insights. With Opsera, development teams can increase software velocity while using the tools they want, operations teams gain improved efficiency while reducing risk and complexity, and business leaders have unparalleled visibility. Opsera believes that DevOps has transformed from an aspiration to a practical science, and its platform is purpose-built to help organizations accelerate DevOps adoption and reach peak innovation velocity.

Analog Inference

Series A in 2021
Analog Inference is a company focused on advancing neural computing through innovative technology. Founded by experienced professionals from the computing industry and supported by Khosla Ventures, the company is developing its first generation of products. It specializes in deep sub-threshold analog in-memory computation, which allows for the execution of complex neural networks at full resolution while maintaining low latency and eliminating the need for active cooling. This technology enables the performance of data-center-grade artificial intelligence workloads with significantly reduced power consumption, facilitating the deployment of server-class networks in more cost-effective devices.

Cabana

Series A in 2021
Cabana opens up the flexibility of travel plans so that travelers can book once and go anywhere. The company has built out a fleet of upscale custom-made mobile hotel rooms, using 2019 Ford Transit vans, to give travelers the freedom to travel and sleep where they want and when they want. Every element, from the bed to the storage, to the bathroom to the internet, is designed from the ground up for a tailored and premium experience. Simplified lodging often translates to lower quality, but Cabana has taken the luxurious amenities of a thoughtfully designed suite and outfitted it for a small space. Enabled through tech, Cabana brings travelers digital convenience and peace of mind through contact-free check-in. The app lets travelers reserve, check-in, pick-up, and check-out of their mobile hotel room without having to make a pit stop to the front desk.

Bravo Sierra

Series A in 2021
Bravo Sierra is the first military-native performance wellness company, pioneering a user-driven performance personal care and nutrition organization developed within the U.S. military community. Powered by the insight generated through social manufacturing including direct collaboration with its core community of 1,000 U.S. military active duty service members, the company delivers performance goods with unprecedented responsiveness and accuracy for those who serve and for the benefit of all. Designed to support and enhance today's ultra-active lifestyle and engineered with critically relevant innovation and stress-tested in the field, the products include first-to-market technologies and formulas that are clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. Bravo Sierra is built around a revenue share model contributing 5% of all sales to the Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program, which offers a complete range of community support and quality of life programs for members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their families, retirees, and veterans.

AllHere

Series A in 2021
AllHere, Inc. is a Boston-based company that focuses on reducing chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools through its intervention management platform. The platform offers various tools, including referral management to analyze chronic absence data at multiple levels, intervention tracking applications for monitoring attendance interventions such as home visits and mentoring, and automated analytics reports to assess the effectiveness of intervention programs. Additionally, AllHere employs artificial intelligence and supervised machine learning to enhance its chatbot software, facilitating real-time, one-on-one communication between schools and families. This approach aims to create engaging experiences that support student recruitment, retention, and success by providing timely assistance and information to families.

Synthesis

Series A in 2021
Synthesis is a software company that specializes in creating customized educational simulation programs aimed at students aged 8 to 14. Founded in 2020 by Josh Dahn and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Synthesis School offers an online enrichment program designed to foster innovation and critical thinking among young learners. The company's mission is to nurture future innovators by providing engaging and interactive learning experiences.

Tilled

Series A in 2021
Tilled, Inc. operates a payments platform that facilitates the integration of payment processing into software applications, allowing businesses to quickly start accepting various forms of payment, including credit and debit cards, ACH transactions, and health savings account payments. Founded in 2019 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Tilled provides services such as hosted payment forms, recurring payments, and split payments. The platform is designed to enable clients to monetize payments through modern APIs and SDKs, eliminating the need for upfront costs or additional staffing. This approach allows businesses to concentrate on their core operations while generating revenue from payment processing.

Future Family

Series A in 2021
Future Family, Inc. offers subscription plans which cover all healthcare costs and include guided care through concierge service. The company's features include, personal fertility planning, clinic matching, dedicated nurse concierge, 24/7 access to care team, digital health platform, clinic visits and procedures, labs, and medications. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Picnic

Series A in 2021
Picnic is an innovator of food production technology and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solutions. Vivid Robotics, Inc. Picnic(hellopicnic.com), has collected an experienced team of food and technology industry veterans to develop and provide specialized intelligent technology and exclusive solutions for the food service and hospitality industries. Picnic's Pizza Production System is the first automated pizza system designed for commercial kitchen retrofit or new installations, producing hundreds of custom pizzas per hour with chef-chosen ingredients and recipes.

Spero Foods

Series A in 2021
Spero Foods, Inc. is a company that produces and sells alternative dairy products, focusing primarily on cream cheese. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Oakland, California, Spero Foods utilizes clean technology to convert seeds into plant-based dairy alternatives. This innovative approach allows the company to replicate the textures and flavors of traditional cheeses while emphasizing sustainable practices and clean ingredients. Spero Foods distributes its products through wholesalers, retail stores, and online platforms across the United States, catering to the growing demand for plant-based food options.

Jock MKT

Series A in 2021
Jock MKT is a fantasy gaming platform where users can make real money – every minute, every second, of every game. Jock MKT allows users to buy and sell shares of athletes in real time.

Datanomix

Series A in 2021
Datanomix, Inc., based in Nashua, New Hampshire, develops a software platform tailored for industrial manufacturers to enhance productivity in manufacturing environments. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on the global Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) transformations. Its Manufacturing Analytics platform integrates machine data streams from the shop floor to generate actionable insights for decision-makers. By providing an intuitive analytics framework, Datanomix helps manufacturers understand key factors affecting costs, process variation, product quality, and predictive maintenance. This approach extends the value of traditional data visualization and productivity tools, empowering manufacturers of all sizes with robust decision-making capabilities aimed at improving production, performance, and profitability.

Kettle

Series A in 2021
Kettle Inc. is an innovative company based in Kensington, California, specializing in online risk analysis for the insurance industry. Founded in 2020, Kettle develops a machine-learning powered platform that utilizes deep learning algorithms to analyze over seven billion lines of satellite, weather, and ground truth data. By employing Swarm Neural Networks, the platform identifies patterns that enhance the accuracy of risk predictions related to climate change, thereby assisting insurers in managing catastrophic risks. Kettle's approach aims to improve underwriting processes and reduce loss ratios, enabling the sale of reinsurance to other insurers while effectively balancing risk in an evolving climate landscape.

Bend Financial, Inc.

Series A in 2021
Bend Financial, Inc. specializes in designing and developing health savings account management solutions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a suite of services aimed at enhancing health plan management. As a next-generation provider of health savings accounts, Bend Financial focuses on delivering innovative tools that facilitate better management of health-related expenses for individuals and organizations.

pulseData

Series A in 2021
pulseData, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing machine learning software tailored for healthcare providers. The company's platform leverages adaptive and predictive data science tools to identify patients at risk of adverse medical outcomes, enabling healthcare organizations to deliver targeted care to those who need it most. By analyzing vast amounts of data, including individual patient information and population patterns, pulseData aids care management teams in providing timely and effective interventions. This approach not only enhances patient care but also aims to reduce preventable illnesses and optimize medical cost savings for healthcare enterprises.

Stavvy

Series A in 2021
Stavvy is a modern lending experience designed to connect lenders with their title, settlement, and appraisal vendors. The Stavvy Connect is a fully-integrated, digital mortgage vendor platform that allows mortgage banking professionals to seamlessly and securely communicate and access vendor data & deliverables without fragmentation or exposure to unnecessary risk. The Stavvy Notarize empowers title agents, lawyers, notaries and other real estate professionals to leverage the power of web conference technology to conduct virtual closings and meetings in real-time.

SoLo Funds

Series A in 2021
SoLo Funds, Inc. is a mobile money exchange and lending platform that connects lenders and borrowers, allowing users to borrow on their own terms and lenders to benefit from their contributions. Established in 2015 and based in New York City, SoLo Funds operates as an alternative financial solution, offering rapid loan options to borrowers while providing lenders with significant value. The platform has evolved from a unique lending marketplace into a comprehensive community banking solution that leverages individual capital, insurance, and banking products, supported by advanced A.I. underwriting technology.

Beam Organics

Series A in 2021
Beam Organics Inc is a wellness brand that specializes in manufacturing cannabidiol-infused products designed to promote athletic recovery, overall wellness, and restful sleep. Established in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse range of THC-free CBD products, including tinctures, salves, and oil droppers. Beam Organics focuses on providing consumers with innovative solutions for their health needs through its carefully formulated products.

Anzu.io

Series A in 2021
Anzu.io, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv with an additional location in Berlin, offers an innovative in-game advertising platform that integrates non-intrusive advertisements into video games and esports. The company's Blended In-Game Advertising solution enables top-tier game studios to incorporate brand advertisements seamlessly into gameplay, enhancing engagement without disrupting the user experience. Utilizing advanced programmatic technology and real-time data, Anzu allows brand advertisers to deploy ads in recognized formats across an exclusive inventory of popular video games, ensuring brand safety and ad visibility. By providing game developers with new revenue streams through cross-platform advertising and monetization solutions, Anzu empowers them to maintain control over content and analytics. The company aims to transform gaming and esports into a premium revenue engine, driven by its commitment to a native advertising approach that meets the needs of the video gaming industry.

Steno

Series A in 2020
Steno Agency, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in court reporting and litigation support services for law firms. Founded in 2018, the company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including remote depositions, videography, and interpretation, along with an online dashboard that allows clients to track upcoming jobs and access previous cases. Steno's unique offering includes a non-recourse deferred payment process called DisbursePay, which helps clients manage financial challenges associated with legal proceedings. By focusing on innovation and exceptional customer service, Steno aims to enhance the efficiency of the litigation process while ensuring reliable and accessible support for its clients.

Civis Analytics

Series A in 2020
Civis Analytics, Inc. is a Chicago-based company that specializes in data science software designed to help organizations make informed, data-driven decisions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including the Civis platform, which provides predictive analytics and end-to-end data science capabilities. Additional offerings include the Community Outreach and Engagement Hub, which assists government and nonprofit organizations in effectively reaching and influencing their target audiences; the Census Intelligence Center, a resource for census coordinators and related entities; and various tools for audience targeting, message testing, and media optimization. Civis Analytics also provides consulting services in consumer insights, market research, and data science to enhance organizations' strategic capabilities. Founded in 2013, Civis Analytics has established itself as a leader in analytics solutions for nonprofit, commercial, and government sectors.

Chooch AI

Series A in 2020
Chooch Intelligence Technologies, operating as Chooch AI, is a visual artificial intelligence training platform based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in object and facial recognition through its advanced neural network perception library, which utilizes machine learning for data analysis. Chooch AI offers a range of services including edge AI, cloud AI, AI APIs, facial authentication, AI training, and COVID-19 cough detection. Its technology is implemented across various sectors such as healthcare, security, digital media, and retail, providing solutions for applications like surgical tracking, mask detection, social distancing compliance, and intrusion monitoring. The platform is designed to generate AI models that ensure fast and accurate visual detection, making it suitable for both enterprises and government use.

Unlearn

Series A in 2020
Unlearn is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance clinical research. It develops innovative software tools aimed at improving clinical trial design, including the creation of Digital Twins to generate Intelligent Control Arms. By utilizing historical datasets and disease-specific machine-learning models, Unlearn produces virtual placebo patients derived from actual patient baseline data, which helps to increase trial power, accelerate timelines, and provide patient-level insights. This approach reduces or eliminates the need for concurrent control arms in clinical studies, streamlining the research process. Unlearn has garnered significant attention, securing $20 million in funding and collaborating with leading pharmaceutical companies. Its work has been recognized in prestigious publications, including a peer-reviewed article in Nature, and it has been acknowledged as a key player in digital health innovation. The company continues to engage with regulators and industry leaders to drive advancements in clinical research through the application of AI technologies.

Solsten

Series A in 2020
12traits is the missing piece to understanding human behavior in digital environments.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a new 24/7 post-cable network aimed at gaming, esports and entertainment audiences. Launching in 2020 and broadcasting live from studios in New York and Los Angeles, VENN will be distributed across a broad range of media platforms and offer original programming produced in-house and in partnership with some of the biggest names and creators across industries.

Cornelis Networks

Series A in 2020
Cornelis Networks is a technology leader delivering purpose-built high-performance fabrics for High-Performance Computing (HPC), High-Performance Data Analytics (HPDA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to leading commercial, scientific, academic, and government organizations. Cornelis is powered by a successful team of entrepreneurs, including visionary architects, world-class hardware and software engineers, a seasoned marketing and support professionals, and veteran leadership, all focused on a single purpose: to deliver innovative solutions that advance the mission of our customers to solve the world’s toughest problems.

WaveOne

Series A in 2020
WaveOne, Inc. develops video compression software for compression digital media. The company offers custom-tailored and context-dependent solutions through machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies. The company also provides image compression solutions. WaveOne, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Odeko

Series A in 2020
Odeko, Inc. is a New York-based company that provides inventory management and supply chain tools specifically designed for coffee retailers, including cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops. Founded in 2019, Odeko's platform leverages data analysis and artificial intelligence to help businesses reduce waste and enhance sales. The software automates ordering processes by analyzing sales data and identifying trends, thereby enabling independent coffee shops to streamline operations and improve productivity. Through its user-friendly dashboards and analytics reports, Odeko empowers small business owners to effectively manage their inventory and make informed decisions.

Appify

Series A in 2020
Turbo Systems is a no-code drag-n-drop platform created for the business process owners and IT. Turbo’s platform provides highly configurable modules to enable every aspect of the Field Service Experience: calendars, maps, inventory, work orders, time cards, parts & returns, asset tracking, checklists, dynamic workflows, on-my-way, and much more.

Joywell Foods

Series A in 2020
Derived from exotic plants, protein sweeteners are rare compounds that provide an amazing taste without the calories.

Swiftmile

Series A in 2020
Swiftmile, Inc. manufactures and operates parking and charging solution for light electric vehicles. It offers Swiftmile platform, a smart solar powered locking, docking, and charging station for scooter and ebike operators, as well as municipalities, workplaces, transit authorities, schools, hospitality and retail centers, events planners, real estate owners, and others. Swiftmile, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Carlos, California.

Fauna

Series A in 2020
Fauna, Inc. offers a cloud-based data application programming interface (API) designed for serverless applications, primarily through its product, FaunaDB. This NoSQL database combines a distributed transactional query engine with robust scalability and policy-based security features. FaunaDB provides a web-native GraphQL API that can be accessed from browsers, mobile clients, or serverless functions, while its serverless query language (FQL) enhances development by allowing complex queries that integrate various data types. The platform supports a wide array of programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript, Python, and Ruby, facilitating seamless connections for developers. Fauna's database solutions emphasize unified capabilities across relational, temporal, and graph data, ensuring consistent performance and strong security measures. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Fauna has garnered trust from notable clients like Nextdoor and NVIDIA and is supported by prominent venture capital investors.

Better Life Partners

Series A in 2020
We provide high quality and personalized health care for vulnerable populations - on their terms, where they are at. We’ve built technology that allows us to dynamically customize individual care plans and ensure reliable care delivery at scale, through telehealth, community-based, and digital modalities. By tightly integrating and coordinating medical and behavioral care we deliver superior value to patients and managed care organizations.

Unlearn

Series A in 2020
Unlearn is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance clinical research. It develops innovative software tools aimed at improving clinical trial design, including the creation of Digital Twins to generate Intelligent Control Arms. By utilizing historical datasets and disease-specific machine-learning models, Unlearn produces virtual placebo patients derived from actual patient baseline data, which helps to increase trial power, accelerate timelines, and provide patient-level insights. This approach reduces or eliminates the need for concurrent control arms in clinical studies, streamlining the research process. Unlearn has garnered significant attention, securing $20 million in funding and collaborating with leading pharmaceutical companies. Its work has been recognized in prestigious publications, including a peer-reviewed article in Nature, and it has been acknowledged as a key player in digital health innovation. The company continues to engage with regulators and industry leaders to drive advancements in clinical research through the application of AI technologies.

Wheels

Series A in 2020
Wheels operates a shared electric mobility platform designed to revolutionize dockless mobility. The company's platform offers hybrid electric vehicles that are sleek in design with swappable parts, batteries and real-time dynamic maintenance upkeep with the built-in bluetooth speakers as well as charging point for phone, enabling users to get low-cost, fun and comfortable ebikes to get around cities through the connection of a smartphone.

Ten Little

Series A in 2020
Ten Little, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in manufacturing children's shoes designed to promote healthy development and movement. Established in 2019, Ten Little offers a range of vegan shoes that are cruelty-free and approved by PETA, ensuring that no animal products or by-products are used in their production. The shoe uppers are crafted from PVC- and phthalate-free PU vegan leather, while the outsoles are made from natural rubber sourced from the Hevea tree. The insoles incorporate recycled rubber, and the linings are composed of cotton, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainable materials. Ten Little's products are sold exclusively online, providing convenient access for customers.

Houwzer

Series A in 2020
Houwzer, LLC provides real estate brokerage services for buying and selling a home. It also provides industry insights for home buyers and sellers. In addition, it offers communication tools, featured listings, total transaction management, social and email marketing, and direct mail campaign services. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Washington, District of Columbia; Baltimore, Maryland; and Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Lily AI

Series A in 2020
Lily AI is the leader in predictive psychographics for retail e-commerce. Consumer spending online for apparel now accounts for over 27% of all clothing sales. Retailers need to understand each consumer’s emotional context while they are actively shopping. Lily AI combines deep product tagging with deep, real-time psychographic analysis to determine the active state of mind of each shopper, and turns that into precise and timely recommendations. These recommendations are proven to lead to higher conversions and lower return rates. Lily AI (lilystyle.ai) was founded by two women who believe clothes to reflect how they feel about themselves. The company is venture-backed and headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Securrency

Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Established in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, Securrency operates additional offices in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Abu Dhabi. The company’s platform integrates legacy financial services with modern distributed ledger technologies, allowing for efficient trading of illiquid asset classes. Its protocol supports various distributed ledgers, including Ethereum and Stellar, facilitating the seamless movement of tokens both on-chain and off-chain. By focusing on security and compliance, Securrency aims to enhance the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of financial services, connecting investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital.

NeuroFlow

Series A in 2019
NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Emerge

Series A in 2019
Emerge, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in developing a virtual reality device that enhances communication by incorporating a sense of touch. The device enables users to create 3D projections and holograms in real time, allowing for immersive interactions in an extended reality (XR) telepresence environment. This innovative approach transforms how individuals communicate and collaborate, fostering deeper emotional connections. The team behind Emerge comprises experienced entrepreneurs and executives with a background in consumer electronics and XR technology, recognized by prestigious organizations such as MIT and Forbes.

Mythical Games

Series A in 2019
Mythical Games Inc. is a gaming studio based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2018, the company develops blockchain-based games for personal computers, mobile devices, and consoles. Its flagship product, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game that allows players to buy, trade, and sell their custom designs. Mythical Games also provides tools that enable content creators and brands to customize and retain ownership of game assets, fostering a new economy centered on digital ownership and verifiable scarcity. The studio aims to drive consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming experiences, leveraging a team of experienced game and platform developers.

Allevi

Series A in 2019
Allevi develops tools for designing and engineering 3D tissues, specializing in desktop 3D bioprinters that create functional living tissues. The company's offerings include bioinks composed of collagen and hyaluronic acid, alongside a cloud-based platform called Bioprint Online, which allows users to design structures, define materials, and monitor the printing process. Allevi's products are utilized by researchers in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, material science, and cell biology, as well as by industrial and pharmaceutical companies for drug testing and development. The company's bioinks are available for purchase online. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Allevi was previously known as BioBots, Inc.