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 Ohio

OpenGov

Venture Round in 2021
OpenGov, Inc. provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance budgeting, performance management, and transparency for public sector clients. Its offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which supplies analytics and visualizations for decision-makers, and OpenGov Comparisons, facilitating benchmarking among governments within its network. The platform also features ERP software to streamline financial management for local governments and OpenGov Transparency, which allows the public to access financial data and track tax revenue usage. The company serves over 2,000 public agencies across 48 states, with notable clients including the State Treasurer of Ohio and the city of Minneapolis. OpenGov, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, aims to empower governments with streamlined operational tools and relevant data to foster informed decision-making and enhance public outcomes.

Beam

Series E in 2021
Beam Technologies Inc. is a dental benefits company that focuses on integrating technology with oral hygiene. Founded in 2012 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company has developed the Beam Brush, a wirelessly connected toothbrush that tracks users' brushing habits through a smartphone app. This data is utilized to inform insurance plan pricing, allowing individuals to potentially lower their premiums based on their dental hygiene practices. In addition to the smart toothbrush, Beam offers dental insurance plans that include benefits such as floss, toothpaste, and the Beam Brush itself. The company also provides a biannual subscription service that includes an electric toothbrush, replacement heads, toothpaste, and floss, simplifying access to dental care through a nationwide network of dentists.

Beam

Venture Round in 2021
Beam Technologies Inc. is a dental benefits company that focuses on integrating technology with oral hygiene. Founded in 2012 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company has developed the Beam Brush, a wirelessly connected toothbrush that tracks users' brushing habits through a smartphone app. This data is utilized to inform insurance plan pricing, allowing individuals to potentially lower their premiums based on their dental hygiene practices. In addition to the smart toothbrush, Beam offers dental insurance plans that include benefits such as floss, toothpaste, and the Beam Brush itself. The company also provides a biannual subscription service that includes an electric toothbrush, replacement heads, toothpaste, and floss, simplifying access to dental care through a nationwide network of dentists.

Strongsuit

Seed Round in 2020
Strongsuit, operated by Speedwell & Yarrow, Inc., is an information technology firm based in Columbus, Ohio, focused on enhancing the lives of busy professionals. Founded in 2018, the company provides a mobile application that allows users to create digital profiles containing important personal dates and events. This service is designed to help professionals manage their time more effectively and reduce mental clutter, enabling them to concentrate on what truly matters. Additionally, Strongsuit's offerings assist employers in talent retention by alleviating the mental load on their workforce.

OpenGov

Venture Round in 2019
OpenGov, Inc. provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance budgeting, performance management, and transparency for public sector clients. Its offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which supplies analytics and visualizations for decision-makers, and OpenGov Comparisons, facilitating benchmarking among governments within its network. The platform also features ERP software to streamline financial management for local governments and OpenGov Transparency, which allows the public to access financial data and track tax revenue usage. The company serves over 2,000 public agencies across 48 states, with notable clients including the State Treasurer of Ohio and the city of Minneapolis. OpenGov, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, aims to empower governments with streamlined operational tools and relevant data to foster informed decision-making and enhance public outcomes.

Mezu

Venture Round in 2018
Mezu, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a mobile payment application that enables users to send and receive money while maintaining their privacy. The app allows individuals to pay, tip, earn, and donate without the need to share personal information, functioning similarly to cash transactions. Mezu aims to provide a secure and convenient platform for financial exchanges, emphasizing that users' financial activities are their own business. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms within the United States.

Honor

Series C in 2018
Honor Technology, Inc. operates an online platform that connects in-home caregivers with seniors and their families across several states, including California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides non-medical home care services aimed at helping older adults live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Honor leverages proprietary technology to screen and match caregivers with seniors based on their specific needs. The platform offers features such as the Honor Frame, which informs seniors about their caregivers and arrival times. Additionally, families can monitor caregiver activities and visit durations. By partnering with local agencies through the Honor Care Network, the company enhances caregiver recruiting, training, and scheduling, supporting a reliable and transparent care experience for older adults.
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