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 Colorado

Scythe

Series B in 2023
Scythe Robotics, Inc. is a company based in Longmont, Colorado, that specializes in the development of autonomous robots. Established in 2017, Scythe focuses on creating highly intelligent machines designed to operate in unstructured outdoor environments. Their robots are emission-free and utilize electric motors, which allows them to effectively handle tasks such as mowing without damaging sensitive turf. This technology enables clients to work efficiently while minimizing their environmental impact.

Ursa Major

Series B in 2021
Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing propulsion solutions for the microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, Ursa Major develops advanced engines, including the Hadley and Ripley models. The company utilizes innovative manufacturing techniques, with over 80% of its engine components produced through additive manufacturing using internally-developed materials and processes. This focus on advanced manufacturing allows Ursa Major to optimize the creation of unique parts tailored for the needs of modern satellite launches.

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.

KLOWEN Braces

Seed Round in 2021
KLOwen Braces, Inc. develops custom braces systems for orthodontists and the patients. The systems leverage a software platform that places the ideally shaped bracket for each tooth. It also offers brackets with hooks, bundles, tubes, and wires online. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Tilled

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Ursa Major

Venture Round in 2020
Ursa Major Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing propulsion solutions for the microsatellite and nanosatellite launch market. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, Ursa Major develops advanced engines, including the Hadley and Ripley models. The company utilizes innovative manufacturing techniques, with over 80% of its engine components produced through additive manufacturing using internally-developed materials and processes. This focus on advanced manufacturing allows Ursa Major to optimize the creation of unique parts tailored for the needs of modern satellite launches.

Joyne

Seed Round in 2020
Joyne is a web-based estimating and takeoff software supplier for the construction sector. Joyne uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the estimating and material purchasing processes for the building and construction industries. Joyne is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and was founded in 2017.

Takeoffs.io

Venture Round in 2020
Takeoffs, Inc. develops an application software that offers automation of estimates for the construction industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Coomera, Australia.

influence.co

Seed Round in 2020
influence.co, Inc. develops online platform for influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies to connect. The company offers influencer-marketing services to create public digital media kits, communicate with other members, and apply directly to brands they would like to work with. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Diego, California with additional offices in Melbourne, Australia, Denver, Colorado, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada.

influence.co

Seed Round in 2019
influence.co, Inc. develops online platform for influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies to connect. The company offers influencer-marketing services to create public digital media kits, communicate with other members, and apply directly to brands they would like to work with. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Diego, California with additional offices in Melbourne, Australia, Denver, Colorado, New York and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nurx

Series C in 2019
Nurx Inc. is a healthcare services company that operates a mobile health platform providing access to a variety of everyday medications, including contraceptives, travel medications, and refill services. The platform also features doctor prescription and review services, as well as an at-home HPV screening test for women to assess their risk for cervical cancer. Additionally, Nurx offers at-home STI testing, treatment for genital and oral herpes, and emergency contraception, emphasizing transparent pricing and judgment-free care. The company serves residents across several states, including California, Colorado, Florida, and New York, among others. Founded in 2015, Nurx is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and aims to empower individuals to take control of their healthcare decisions.

Takeoffs.io

Seed Round in 2019
Takeoffs, Inc. develops an application software that offers automation of estimates for the construction industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Coomera, Australia.

Geospiza

Seed Round in 2019
Geospiza is a tech startup that changes the way crisis and emergency management decisions are made. The Geospiza software platform integrates real-time IoT, big data, advanced analytics, and evidence-based consequence projections to support decision making that saves lives and protects the environment.

Perennial

Venture Round in 2019
Cloud Agronomics Inc. is a geospatial imaging and analytics company focused on enhancing agricultural practices through real-time data. Established in 2017 and based in Lewes, Delaware, the company utilizes remote sensing technology to provide actionable insights for farm management. Its services include monitoring crop performance, predicting yields, and assessing carbon levels, all aimed at optimizing agricultural outcomes. Additionally, Cloud Agronomics offers tools for detecting crop diseases, allowing farmers to address issues promptly and effectively, minimizing the risk of widespread outbreaks. Through its innovative approach, the company is positioned to support sustainable farming and improve crop health.

Honcho

Venture Round in 2019
Honcho keeps companies safe by preventing damaging communications at work. Their software sits on each desktop, alerting them as they are typing in the word choice can be interpreted as inappropriate or risky, based on any of their pre-built Modules. Meanwhile, Honcho's Dashboard tracks and scores each alert for Management, taking into account the full context of the communication occurring before and after the alert. A win-win for the new world they all live in. Clean, thoughtful messaging that keeps employees out of the cross-hairs and companies out of the headlines.

Concealfab

Venture Round in 2018
ConcealFab Corporation, founded in 2007 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing radio frequency transparent shelters and enclosures. The company provides innovative concealment solutions for both federal contractors and commercial wireless carriers, enabling them to protect sensitive communication equipment from public detection. ConcealFab's patented RF-transparent technology utilizes proprietary thermoplastic and advanced composite materials, allowing for various architectural designs that effectively blend into urban and suburban environments. The company has developed a range of products, including rooftop screenwalls, quick-deploy maintenance shelters, and small cell wireless solutions, which are adaptable for fiber infrastructure projects and can integrate with diverse antenna and radio configurations. By offering both commercial-off-the-shelf and custom solutions, ConcealFab aims to meet specific site requirements while ensuring lower costs and reduced production lead times compared to traditional RF enclosure options.

SonderMind

Venture Round in 2018
SonderMind Inc. provides mental health services through a digital network of therapists and care providers. Its solution connects consumers with a therapist for video telehealth or in-person sessions. Its service areas include ADHD, addiction, anorexia, anxiety, binge eating, bipolar disorder, bulimia, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, LGBTQ, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), PTSD, postpartum, and schizophrenia. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Denver, Colorado.