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 B2C

BlueX

Venture Round in 2023
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. Founded in 2018 and based in Diamond Bar, California, with an additional office in Taiwan, the company offers a digitized platform that allows carriers to monetize their networks and enables trade service providers to expand their customer reach. BlueX provides enterprise shippers with access to tier 1 services and competitive rates through its BlueX Rate Management System, which automatically updates spot and contract rates from ocean carriers via direct digital connections. The platform also integrates various trade services, such as insurance, customs, and financing, to facilitate a seamless experience for users. By digitizing logistical workflows and employing AI-driven trade expertise, BlueX aims to democratize access to capital and enhance global trade efficiency.

BACH

Seed Round in 2022
BACH LLC operates a platform and mobile application designed to assist groups in planning, booking, and organizing bachelor and bachelorette parties. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the app enables users to discover various experiences, invite and chat with guests, and collaboratively build a personalized itinerary. Additionally, it offers features for tracking and splitting expenses, ensuring a streamlined and efficient planning process for users.

Rownd

Seed Round in 2022
Rownd is the stripe for personal data: simple, intuitive, and a super-secure platform that gives companies the benefit of accessing customer data, without the risk and regulatory requirements of storing data themselves. Be build trust so that data owners (end-users) can confidently trust data-consumers (apps), in exchange for personalized goods and services.

Dianthus

Seed Round in 2022
Dianthus is the only AI-first E-commerce company – built from the ground up to help small to medium E-commerce brands.

Duplo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Duplo enables businesses across Africa to reduce their reliance on cash payments through the use of virtual accounts, digital wallets and cards.

Trendsi

Series A in 2022
Developer of an e-commerce application designed to offer a tool to facilitate the online buying and selling of goods. The company utilizes its supply chain capability to build a reliable backbone to help anyone start and grow their fashion business at minimum risk without any upfront inventory or subscription cost, providing users with one-stop access to quality merchandise at affordable prices.

ZZ Driggs

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of an online furniture marketplace intended to offer a wide selection of contemporary and collectible furniture and home merchandise. The company manufactures and sells well-crafted sustainable furniture using ethical and environmentally sound practices, enabling clients to buy or rent a range of living room furniture, dining room, bedroom, and workspace to a variety of home decor.

BACH

Seed Round in 2021
BACH LLC operates a platform and mobile application designed to assist groups in planning, booking, and organizing bachelor and bachelorette parties. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the app enables users to discover various experiences, invite and chat with guests, and collaboratively build a personalized itinerary. Additionally, it offers features for tracking and splitting expenses, ensuring a streamlined and efficient planning process for users.

Maad

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Maad is a rapidly growing B2B marketplace located in Dakar, Senegal, focused on serving small retailers and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands in Francophone Africa. The company offers a technology-driven platform that facilitates mobile ordering and ensures reliable product delivery. Its services include providing data on product availability and market share, as well as targeted promotional offerings to help businesses enhance their sales. Additionally, Maad supports retailers by offering working capital loans, creating a comprehensive solution for their operational needs.

Mayan

Seed Round in 2021
An analytics platform as a service to help facilitate the discovery, analysis, purchase/sale, and operations of Amazon-FBA brands. One-stop shop for Amazon brand owners to understand everything related to their amazon business.

Tundra

Series B in 2021
Tundra Inc. operates an online marketplace designed for businesses to buy and sell products efficiently and without fees or markups. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tundra utilizes proprietary technology to streamline wholesale processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for transactions. The platform enables direct sales and delivery from U.S. and Canadian brands to a diverse community of over 10,000 businesses across the globe. Tundra offers a wide variety of products in categories such as kids, home, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise, facilitating instant online transactions with freight included. The company is also venture-backed and maintains an office in Zurich.

Vitrina

Seed Round in 2021
Vitrina is a pioneering mobile and social fashion marketplace based in Brazil, designed to facilitate the buying, selling, and sharing of fashion products with an emphasis on user experience and security. The platform combines elements of social media and gamification to create an engaging environment for users, allowing them to interact seamlessly while exploring a diverse range of handmade fashion items, including accessories and mobile cases. Vitrina aims to establish itself as the most social marketplace in the region, catering to the growing trend of mobile commerce. The service is currently accessible through its website and Apple's App Store, with plans to expand to Android in the near future.

Markable Creators

Convertible Note in 2020
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

Trendsi

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an e-commerce application designed to offer a tool to facilitate the online buying and selling of goods. The company utilizes its supply chain capability to build a reliable backbone to help anyone start and grow their fashion business at minimum risk without any upfront inventory or subscription cost, providing users with one-stop access to quality merchandise at affordable prices.

Brio

Seed Round in 2020
Brio Systems, Inc. operates a comprehensive COVID-19 testing platform designed to assist employers in maintaining workplace safety through on-site testing. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides access to lab-backed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antibody testing, along with logistics support, medical oversight, and digital results communication within three days of test collection. Brio’s platform connects employers with FDA-certified laboratories, offering a turnkey solution that includes laboratory testing, fulfillment of collection kits, test requisitioning, medical supervision, and digital reporting. Serving various industries such as manufacturing and food processing, Brio Systems facilitates up to 50,000 tests daily, enabling businesses to protect their workforce and make informed risk-mitigation decisions.

Zycada

Series B in 2020
Zycada Networks, Inc. offers an innovative eCommerce acceleration platform designed to enhance the online shopping experience for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Campbell, California, Zycada utilizes bot-driven technology to pre-assemble content for users, significantly improving the speed and personalization of digital shopping. As online shoppers increasingly demand rapid and tailored experiences, Zycada addresses this need by enabling retailers to compute and deliver dynamic content more efficiently. The platform adapts to real-time network conditions, ensuring a consistent quality of experience. Retailers leveraging Zycada's technology have reported revenue gains exceeding 5%, highlighting the effectiveness of the platform in boosting customer engagement and overall sales.

BlueX

Venture Round in 2020
BlueX Trade, Inc. operates an online freight marketplace that connects carriers, trade service providers, and shippers. Founded in 2018 and based in Diamond Bar, California, with an additional office in Taiwan, the company offers a digitized platform that allows carriers to monetize their networks and enables trade service providers to expand their customer reach. BlueX provides enterprise shippers with access to tier 1 services and competitive rates through its BlueX Rate Management System, which automatically updates spot and contract rates from ocean carriers via direct digital connections. The platform also integrates various trade services, such as insurance, customs, and financing, to facilitate a seamless experience for users. By digitizing logistical workflows and employing AI-driven trade expertise, BlueX aims to democratize access to capital and enhance global trade efficiency.

Brio

Venture Round in 2020
Brio Systems, Inc. operates a comprehensive COVID-19 testing platform designed to assist employers in maintaining workplace safety through on-site testing. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides access to lab-backed polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and antibody testing, along with logistics support, medical oversight, and digital results communication within three days of test collection. Brio’s platform connects employers with FDA-certified laboratories, offering a turnkey solution that includes laboratory testing, fulfillment of collection kits, test requisitioning, medical supervision, and digital reporting. Serving various industries such as manufacturing and food processing, Brio Systems facilitates up to 50,000 tests daily, enabling businesses to protect their workforce and make informed risk-mitigation decisions.

Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

Commerce.js

Venture Round in 2019
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

Tundra

Series A in 2019
Tundra Inc. operates an online marketplace designed for businesses to buy and sell products efficiently and without fees or markups. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tundra utilizes proprietary technology to streamline wholesale processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for transactions. The platform enables direct sales and delivery from U.S. and Canadian brands to a diverse community of over 10,000 businesses across the globe. Tundra offers a wide variety of products in categories such as kids, home, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise, facilitating instant online transactions with freight included. The company is also venture-backed and maintains an office in Zurich.

Markable Creators

Series A in 2019
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

Friendshop

Seed Round in 2019
Friendshop is an online retailer specializing in beauty and skincare products. The company offers a wide range of makeup items for the eyes, face, and lips, including eyeliners, foundations, lipsticks, and various skincare essentials like face masks and sunscreens. Based in San Francisco, California, Friendshop innovates the shopping experience by enabling users to recruit friends to shop together, which allows them to unlock exclusive deals on popular brands such as Urban Decay, NARS, and Drunk Elephant. This approach to social shopping sets Friendshop apart in the beauty retail sector.

Markable Creators

Venture Round in 2017
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.

Kapow

Venture Round in 2017
Kapow is an online marketplace that connects companies with unique venues for booking client events in real-time. By offering a curated selection of venues, Kapow provides an efficient platform for companies to plan, manage, and execute events aimed at acquiring, engaging, and retaining clients. The service covers all aspects of event management at no additional cost, allowing companies to concentrate on building client relationships and measuring the success of their events. Concurrently, venues benefit by filling their spaces during non-peak hours and attracting corporate business. This dual approach enhances the event planning experience for both companies and venues.

Markable Creators

Venture Round in 2017
BCG reported that 70% of Gen Z discover products through content platforms, not directly on a retailer website. Social commerce is NOW. The global fashion E-commerce digital advertising allocation is $200 billion. Mai is making social visual discovery shopping a reality on every photo and video across any social platforms or devices. Viewers can click and shop the clothing they see while watching videos, such as TV shows, movies, and other digital media. Mai bridges the gap between social content and e-commerce, through a fully-automated AI computer vision technology, a sophisticated e-commerce bidding system, and a user personalization system. At Mai, we have spent three years working with top computer vision AI scientists, AI engineers, and fashion experts that created the world’s 1st fully automated video fashion shopping solution. We are connected with numerous top global e-commerce platforms, with total 200M SKUs available, daily updated with an out-of-stock rate <3%. Moreover, Mai is already live with two of the biggest social content platforms in Asia, with more to come. Mai has won the No.1 winner of MIT AI Idol contest in Jul 2020, and also won the title of “Most fundable company by investment value” at the biggest Asia Internet Conference in Nov 2020.
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