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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.

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Gregory Baker

Managing Partner

Bryan Jurewicz

Venture Partner

Michael Madden

Managing Partner

Past deals in Sports

FanUp

Seed Round in 2021
FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

Esports One

Venture Round in 2020
Esports One, Inc. is a Santa Monica-based company that operates an esports information platform designed for players, fans, streamers, teams, and event broadcasters. Established in 2012, it focuses on providing real-time data and analytics, leveraging advanced computer vision and machine learning technology. The platform captures and analyzes thousands of data points, creating one of the most comprehensive databases of League of Legends esports statistics, dating back to the first professional game in 2011. In 2020, Esports One expanded its offerings with Esports One Fantasy, an all-in-one fantasy platform tailored for esports, allowing users to research teams and players, set lineups, and compete with friends. This innovative approach aims to enhance fan engagement and interaction within the esports community.

FanUp

Seed Round in 2020
FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

Fan Controlled Football

Seed Round in 2020
Fan Controlled Football 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.

Sleeper

Seed Round in 2015
Sleeper is a sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports. The platform connects fans and people to create a community and friendship that enable users to enjoy a sporting event in a communal way that creates lasting memories.