Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in major cities across North America. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments, focusing on companies with an alumni connection and supported by established institutional lead investors. Alumni Ventures aims to provide accredited investors, particularly alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, with access to diversified venture portfolios that span various sectors and geographic regions. The firm typically invests between $0.01 million and $3 million and does not require board or observer seats in its portfolio companies. Through its managed fund families, Alumni Ventures enables investors to participate in a collaborative investment approach, fostering connections among alumni while facilitating investment opportunities in innovative ventures.

Rob Adams

Managing Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

David Beazley

Executive Partner

Ali Byrd

Investor Advisory Council Member

Matt Caspari

Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek and amp; Deep Tech

Matt Castellini

Senior Associate

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Cainon Coates

Managing Partner

Michael Collins

CEO

Thomas Edwards

Associate

Yev Gelfand

Investor

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer Ven

Jin Kim

Senior Vice President, Office of Investments

Lucas Kirshenbaum

VC Investor

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Jess Liu-Brown

Principal

Michael Madden

Co-Founder and Investment Professionals

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

Tom Meyer

Managing Partner, Nassau Street

Keith Murphy

Director, Video Programs

David Muson

CFO

Aisha Robinson

Comms Team VP of Strategic Communications

Saad Shaheen

Investor Operations Manager

Stephen Stolzenberg

Senior Associate

Justin Strausbaugh

Managing Partner, Lakeshore

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Wesley Yiu

Partner

Henri Yuan

Investor

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Past deals in Maryland

Americana

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Americana is an NFT marketplace where physical items can be bought and sold. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The United States

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.

Houwzer

Series B in 2021
Houwzer, LLC is a real estate brokerage based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Haddonfield, New Jersey. Established in 2014, Houwzer provides comprehensive services for buying and selling homes, emphasizing a customer-centric approach. The company employs salaried agents and loan officers, enabling them to prioritize client service over sales commissions. Houwzer utilizes proprietary technology to streamline the entire real estate transaction process, offering an integrated platform that includes communication tools, featured listings, and transaction management services. With a focus on transparency and efficiency, Houwzer has achieved a high Net Promoter Score and consistently receives positive client reviews. Since its inception, the company has helped clients in the Mid-Atlantic region save significantly when selling their homes and has facilitated thousands of successful transactions.

X-energy

Series B in 2021
X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. X-energy manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, which makes meltdown impossible and retains the waste inside forever. We also design plants that unlock the fuel’s potential in a process that’s as clean as wind or solar. When combined, the result is reliable carbon-free baseload power, produced more safely and affordable than ever before and available anywhere, at any time.

Veralox Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Veralox Therapeutics specializes in the development of small molecule therapeutics aimed at addressing the underlying causes of thrombosis and type one diabetes. By leveraging a deep understanding of the molecular mechanisms associated with these conditions, the company seeks to create innovative treatment options that can lead to improved health outcomes for patients. Their focus includes therapies specifically targeting heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, with the goal of providing patients with effective solutions for complete recovery from diabetes and associated complications.

miRecule

Venture Round in 2021
miRecule, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of microRNA-based therapeutics, with a focus on addressing challenges in cancer treatment and other diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company has created a drug discovery platform called DREAmiR. This platform leverages genomic and outcome data from thousands of patients to identify genetic changes linked to diseases. It combines genomic sequencing, expression, and prognostic data from cancer patients with high-throughput screening data to pinpoint microRNA candidates for replacement therapy. miRecule's approach aims to formulate these candidates into tumor-targeted nanoparticles, enabling oncologists to effectively target and eliminate drug-resistant cancer cells.

Houwzer

Series A in 2020
Houwzer, LLC is a real estate brokerage based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland, and Haddonfield, New Jersey. Established in 2014, Houwzer provides comprehensive services for buying and selling homes, emphasizing a customer-centric approach. The company employs salaried agents and loan officers, enabling them to prioritize client service over sales commissions. Houwzer utilizes proprietary technology to streamline the entire real estate transaction process, offering an integrated platform that includes communication tools, featured listings, and transaction management services. With a focus on transparency and efficiency, Houwzer has achieved a high Net Promoter Score and consistently receives positive client reviews. Since its inception, the company has helped clients in the Mid-Atlantic region save significantly when selling their homes and has facilitated thousands of successful transactions.

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.

Securrency

Venture Round in 2019
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.

miRecule

Venture Round in 2019
miRecule, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of microRNA-based therapeutics, with a focus on addressing challenges in cancer treatment and other diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company has created a drug discovery platform called DREAmiR. This platform leverages genomic and outcome data from thousands of patients to identify genetic changes linked to diseases. It combines genomic sequencing, expression, and prognostic data from cancer patients with high-throughput screening data to pinpoint microRNA candidates for replacement therapy. miRecule's approach aims to formulate these candidates into tumor-targeted nanoparticles, enabling oncologists to effectively target and eliminate drug-resistant cancer cells.

miRecule

Seed Round in 2019
miRecule, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of microRNA-based therapeutics, with a focus on addressing challenges in cancer treatment and other diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, the company has created a drug discovery platform called DREAmiR. This platform leverages genomic and outcome data from thousands of patients to identify genetic changes linked to diseases. It combines genomic sequencing, expression, and prognostic data from cancer patients with high-throughput screening data to pinpoint microRNA candidates for replacement therapy. miRecule's approach aims to formulate these candidates into tumor-targeted nanoparticles, enabling oncologists to effectively target and eliminate drug-resistant cancer cells.

TRM Labs

Seed Round in 2019
TRM Labs Inc. is a regulatory technology startup based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company operates a token relationship management platform that utilizes machine learning to assist clients in managing customer relationships and identifying suspicious activities, such as money laundering and market manipulation. Its offerings include on-chain anti-money laundering compliance, customer due diligence, and transaction monitoring solutions tailored for digital asset companies. Additionally, TRM Labs develops enterprise applications and developer tools that facilitate the launch of blockchain-based products, enhancing compliance and risk management in the cryptocurrency industry. By streamlining compliance processes, TRM Labs aims to foster a secure environment for value exchange within the digital asset space.
American Gene Technologies is a gene and cell therapeutics company based in Rockville, Maryland, founded in 2007. The company specializes in developing a proprietary lentiviral platform that enables the creation of bio-safe lentivirus therapies for a range of applications, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, and inherited disorders. Their developmental portfolio features advanced tools and components for gene therapy and regenerative medicine, with a focus on innovative treatments like AGT103-T, which aims to provide a functional cure for HIV. Additionally, American Gene Technologies is working on a synthetic gene designed to deliver therapeutic levels of phenylalanine hydroxylase for the treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU). The company's mission is to harness gene and cell therapy to alleviate suffering from serious diseases.

TalkLocal

Series A in 2014
Talk Local connects your business to consumers who are looking for your services! The consumer fills out a service request that includes a brief description, desired appointment time, and where they are located. Talk Local then broadcasts the consumer’s service request to you for free.

TalkLocal

Venture Round in 2014
Talk Local connects your business to consumers who are looking for your services! The consumer fills out a service request that includes a brief description, desired appointment time, and where they are located. Talk Local then broadcasts the consumer’s service request to you for free.
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