Alumni Ventures Group

Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices across North America. It provides access to venture investing for individual accredited investors, particularly alumni networks, by offering diversified portfolios of venture opportunities and allowing members to invest alongside fellow alumni in ventures led by peers. The firm backs early-stage and later-stage opportunities across technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and other sectors, with a sector- and geography-agnostic approach. It typically invests between $10,000 and $3 million per deal and emphasizes the involvement of alumni connections and an institutional lead investor in opportunities. Alumni Ventures also offers focused funds to broaden participation, enabling accredited investors to access venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. The model aims to democratize access to venture capital while maintaining rigorous selection standards through alumni networks.

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

David Beazley

Managing Partner

Matthew Caspari

Managing Partner

Matt Castellini

Senior Associate

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Past deals in Los Angeles, CA

Rypplzz

Seed Round in 2024
Rypplzz is a 3D geospatial technology company that develops a platform to link digital content to precise geo-locations in airspace and to transform physical spaces into smart, addressable environments. Its patented software connects digital files to exact locations across campuses and large venues, enabling monetizable engagement opportunities and location-based experiences in airspace. The platform supports interactive 3D geolocation-based content for sports, entertainment, hospitality, and security applications, turning airspace and real-world spaces into connected, data-enabled environments. By enabling creation, sharing and deployment of location-based digital files, Rypplzz aims to enhance audience engagement and operational intelligence through precise geolocation, improved connectivity, and spatial engineering.

AvantStay

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016, AvantStay specializes in vacation home rentals. It operates across over 60 cities worldwide, offering a curated experience through its proprietary tech platform, which facilitates bookings and manages properties.

Divergent

Series D in 2023
Divergent develops and manufactures 3D-printed cars and has created the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), an end-to-end software-hardware platform for industrial digital manufacturing. DAPS enables customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex vehicle structures for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. The system aims to optimize designs, reduce material use, and eliminate upfront capital expenditure by removing tooling needs and dematerializing components, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and environmental sustainability across vehicle programs. Divergent's approach targets radical reductions in cost and lead times while enabling scalable, custom manufacturing, addressing decarbonization and demand for lighter, stronger structures.

Divergent

Series C in 2022
Divergent develops and manufactures 3D-printed cars and has created the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), an end-to-end software-hardware platform for industrial digital manufacturing. DAPS enables customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex vehicle structures for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. The system aims to optimize designs, reduce material use, and eliminate upfront capital expenditure by removing tooling needs and dematerializing components, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and environmental sustainability across vehicle programs. Divergent's approach targets radical reductions in cost and lead times while enabling scalable, custom manufacturing, addressing decarbonization and demand for lighter, stronger structures.

United Dwelling

Convertible Note in 2021
United Dwelling, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on addressing the affordable housing crisis in California. The company specializes in constructing additional dwelling units (ADUs) on underutilized land, such as vacant lots, garages, and backyards. By converting these spaces into affordable homes, United Dwelling helps property owners enhance the value of their real estate while providing housing solutions for low and middle-income residents, particularly in workforce housing. The firm manages the entire process, including design, permitting, construction, tenant placement, property management, and maintenance. Utilizing data-driven insights, United Dwelling identifies suitable properties for development, thereby offering homeowners the opportunity to generate rental income and significantly increase their property value.

AvantStay

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2016, AvantStay specializes in vacation home rentals. It operates across over 60 cities worldwide, offering a curated experience through its proprietary tech platform, which facilitates bookings and manages properties.

Divergent

Series B in 2017
Divergent develops and manufactures 3D-printed cars and has created the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), an end-to-end software-hardware platform for industrial digital manufacturing. DAPS enables customers to design, additively manufacture, and automatically assemble complex vehicle structures for automotive, aerospace, and defense applications. The system aims to optimize designs, reduce material use, and eliminate upfront capital expenditure by removing tooling needs and dematerializing components, thereby improving manufacturing efficiency and environmental sustainability across vehicle programs. Divergent's approach targets radical reductions in cost and lead times while enabling scalable, custom manufacturing, addressing decarbonization and demand for lighter, stronger structures.

Giblib

Giblib is a California-based company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles. It operates an online video community platform that serves as a resource for medical education, akin to a streaming service for surgical knowledge. The platform allows surgeons to share and access a curated collection of surgical videos and medical lectures across various specialties. By indexing surgical procedures and creating educational content, Giblib provides medical students and practitioners with valuable insights into surgical techniques and medical practices from experienced professionals.
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