Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.
Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund
Drew Wandzilak
Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund
Sarah Worden
Venture Scout
Ray Wu
Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund
Michael Yuann
Director of Investment Operations
Past deals in Business Development
Rwazi
Series A in 2025
Rwazi operates as an AI market intelligence platform that enables global brands to access zero-party consumer data. This data reveals insights on consumer purchasing behaviors, including who is buying what, for how much, and the factors influencing their decisions. By leveraging a mobile and web application, Rwazi facilitates local consumers around the world in sharing their shopping experiences and consumption habits. The platform combines advanced technology with a network of qualified data collectors across both urban and rural areas, allowing it to gather valuable insights from developing markets. This approach helps multinational companies make informed decisions, enhance product accessibility, and improve affordability in local markets. Rwazi's focus on actionable data empowers brands to engage with a diverse range of retail outlets and individual consumers effectively.
Vanilla
Series B in 2024
Vanilla is an innovative Estate Advisory Platform designed to enhance the estate planning experience for wealth management firms and their clients. By providing a comprehensive suite of tools, Vanilla enables advisors, planners, and estate attorneys to offer tailored advice, strengthen client relationships, and attract new business. The platform addresses inefficiencies in document preparation and enhances understanding of estate complexities, making it easier for clients to navigate estate-related challenges after a death. Ultimately, Vanilla aims to simplify and scale estate analysis, allowing estate professionals to deliver more value and support to their clients in managing estate tax considerations and planning effectively.
Savvy Wealth
Series A in 2024
Savvy Wealth is a digital-first platform designed to modernize the wealth management industry for financial advisors. Recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional practices, Savvy provides integrated technology that enhances client experience and streamlines operations. By acquiring established wealth management firms, Savvy empowers these advisors to leverage AI-powered software, sales and marketing automation, and improved back office workflows. This approach allows financial advisors to increase their revenue potential while minimizing the need for additional staff. Ultimately, Savvy Wealth aims to transform the financial advisory landscape by enabling advisors to focus more on client engagement and growth.
Limitless Minds
Seed Round in 2023
Limitless Minds is a business consulting and leadership development firm that focuses on enhancing competitive thinking in both sports and corporate environments. Founded by Russell Wilson, Harry Wilson, DJ Eidson, and Trevor Moawad, the company has developed a digital mental fitness platform aimed at improving individuals' mindsets. This platform offers on-demand access to mindset coaches and utilizes behavioral science-backed technology to facilitate effective mental conditioning and wellness. By making these resources accessible, Limitless Minds seeks to empower users to elevate their mental fitness and overall performance.
Bolster
Series B in 2023
Bolster is a talent marketplace that connects startups with experienced executives for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, and board positions. The company focuses on helping startup CEOs scale their leadership teams and boards by providing access to highly vetted professionals. In addition to facilitating these connections, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services designed to empower executives and support their career management as independent consultants. By engaging its community of seasoned leaders, Bolster enables clients to build inclusive and scalable businesses while also assisting investors in linking their networks to their portfolio companies.
2045 Studio
Pre Seed Round in 2023
2045 Studio is a members-only network aimed at influential professionals of color, which collaborates with corporations to foster employee belonging, retention, and promotion. The organization develops a community platform that assists users in identifying new members within their companies, supporting both corporate and individual needs. Its B2B offerings focus on helping organizations cultivate inclusive leadership, while the B2C segment allows individuals to join curated networks centered around industry-specific groups. By creating spaces for individuals with shared lived experiences, 2045 Studio facilitates personal and professional growth, enabling meaningful connections among its members.
Rwazi
Seed Round in 2023
Rwazi operates as an AI market intelligence platform that enables global brands to access zero-party consumer data. This data reveals insights on consumer purchasing behaviors, including who is buying what, for how much, and the factors influencing their decisions. By leveraging a mobile and web application, Rwazi facilitates local consumers around the world in sharing their shopping experiences and consumption habits. The platform combines advanced technology with a network of qualified data collectors across both urban and rural areas, allowing it to gather valuable insights from developing markets. This approach helps multinational companies make informed decisions, enhance product accessibility, and improve affordability in local markets. Rwazi's focus on actionable data empowers brands to engage with a diverse range of retail outlets and individual consumers effectively.
Crstl
Seed Round in 2023
Crstl is a real-time intelligence platform designed to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in enhancing their operations and growth. The company offers a software as a service (SaaS) application that automates workflows without requiring coding skills, facilitating design, software engineering, and advanced analytics. Crstl's platform connects merchants with a broad network of retailers, distributors, and enterprise resource planning systems, thereby streamlining business processes and eliminating bottlenecks in electronic data interchange. By providing automation, centralization, and collaboration capabilities, Crstl empowers businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Cortina
Seed Round in 2023
Cortina operates a marketplace platform that enables online retailers, brands, and marketplaces to expand their product offerings without assuming inventory risk. The platform allows brands to sell products from various suppliers directly on their websites, enhancing their customer experience by providing complementary items. For marketplaces, Cortina improves operational efficiency while minimizing inventory-related risks. Its technology facilitates seamless connections to numerous brand suppliers, integrating real-time inventory, pricing, product descriptions, and images into the partners’ online storefronts. The company is technology-agnostic, supporting a variety of e-commerce and back-end systems. With a team experienced in retail and e-commerce from notable companies, Cortina offers guidance on marketplace best practices, vendor agreements, onboarding processes, and other essential activities to ensure successful implementations for its clients.
Remedial Health
Seed Round in 2022
Remedial Health operates as a wholesale distributor of medicine, catering to the vast network of approximately one million pharmacies and hospitals across Africa. The company addresses the prevalent inefficiencies in the healthcare supply chain, where providers often depend on open-air markets to acquire pharmaceuticals, leading to risks of counterfeit products. By offering a pharmacy operations and procurement management platform, Remedial Health enhances business-to-business access to medications. This platform incorporates technology that simplifies the ordering process and facilitates direct access to retail medicines from manufacturers or distributors, thereby improving workflow management and ensuring a more reliable supply of genuine medications for healthcare providers.
Evident
Venture Round in 2022
Evident is a leading provider of business credentialing solutions, operating a comprehensive platform that connects insurers and enterprises with millions of businesses globally. The company specializes in managing identity and credential verification, utilizing advanced AI to streamline the verification process while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Its platform is designed to identify and mitigate third-party risks across multiple domains, offering data-driven insights and a customizable framework to meet the specific needs of clients. By facilitating rigorous credentialing, Evident empowers businesses to monitor and manage risks effectively, enhancing their operational efficiency and compliance capabilities.
Titan
Seed Round in 2022
Top 1% coaches for top 1% performers. Titan matches VC-backed founders with world-leading executive coaches and performance psychologists to maximize their performance - and the performance of their business. We have raised $5.7mm from top executives at Google, PayPal, Lyft, and AirBnB and investors who previously funded Square, Instacart, Twilio, GrubHub, StitchFix, OpenDoor, and SpaceX. You can learn more about Titan here: https://www.withtitan.com/
Dianthus
Seed Round in 2022
Dianthus is the world’s 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 is a financial technology company focused on providing embedded payment solutions for B2B businesses in Africa. The company offers a platform that enables businesses to automate payment inflows, reconcile transactions at scale, and manage mass payouts efficiently. Through its APIs and user interfaces, Duplo facilitates the collection and attribution of cashless payments, addressing various payment operations needs for its clients. Additionally, the platform allows businesses to enhance their financial service offerings to customers, streamlining the overall payment process in the region.
Trendsi
Series A in 2022
Trendsi is an online fashion B2B marketplace that enables sellers to establish and expand their businesses by offering access to wholesale inventory. The company leverages its technology and supply chain capabilities to provide a reliable platform for entrepreneurs to launch their fashion ventures with minimal risk. By eliminating the need for upfront inventory and subscription fees, Trendsi allows users to access quality merchandise at competitive prices, streamlining the buying and selling process in the fashion industry.
Bolster
Series B in 2022
Bolster is a talent marketplace that connects startups with experienced executives for various roles, including interim, fractional, advisory, and board positions. The company focuses on helping startup CEOs scale their leadership teams and boards by providing access to highly vetted professionals. In addition to facilitating these connections, Bolster offers mentorship and advisory services designed to empower executives and support their career management as independent consultants. By engaging its community of seasoned leaders, Bolster enables clients to build inclusive and scalable businesses while also assisting investors in linking their networks to their portfolio companies.
Crstl
Seed Round in 2022
Crstl is a real-time intelligence platform designed to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in enhancing their operations and growth. The company offers a software as a service (SaaS) application that automates workflows without requiring coding skills, facilitating design, software engineering, and advanced analytics. Crstl's platform connects merchants with a broad network of retailers, distributors, and enterprise resource planning systems, thereby streamlining business processes and eliminating bottlenecks in electronic data interchange. By providing automation, centralization, and collaboration capabilities, Crstl empowers businesses to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Pariti
Seed Round in 2021
Pariti is a platform designed to assist businesses in underserved markets by facilitating access to capital, talent, and growth opportunities. The company connects these businesses with a network of handpicked experts who provide both advisory and practical support to help achieve their goals. Additionally, Pariti serves as a marketplace that links startups with global experts, offering consulting services to enhance their operational capabilities. By addressing key challenges such as hiring and expansion, Pariti empowers businesses to navigate the complexities of their respective markets effectively.
TripleBlind
Series A in 2021
TripleBlind, Inc. is a Kansas City-based company incorporated in 2019 that provides an online platform enabling organizations to collaborate while safeguarding sensitive data and algorithms. The company specializes in privacy-enhancing computation, offering a software-only solution delivered through a simple API. TripleBlind focuses on sectors such as healthcare and financial services, utilizing innovations like federated learning and multi-party computation to enhance the scalability and efficiency of privacy-preserving technology. Its platform allows institutions to share and monetize regulated data without compromising privacy, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. By facilitating collaboration around sensitive data without decryption, TripleBlind enables clients to generate new revenue, derive deeper insights, and improve modeling and analysis. The company is supported by notable investors including Accenture, General Catalyst, and The Mayo Clinic, and it integrates seamlessly with major cloud platforms.
Trust.co
Seed Round in 2021
Trust.co allows you to compare your data to businesses across the platform to see how your business stacks up, even as markets change. The company allows its clients to get an immediate, full picture of your business and financial metrics so you always know how your business is performing. Trust.co was established in 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Paro
Series B in 2021
Paro is a platform that connects businesses with freelance finance professionals, including bookkeepers, accountants, and analysts, offering remote, on-demand support. Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Paro utilizes artificial intelligence to match companies with experts who can address various financial needs. Their services encompass month-end accounting, tax preparation, financial modeling, cash flow management, and strategic advisory, among others. By leveraging a community of highly vetted finance specialists, Paro aims to provide tailored solutions that help businesses navigate immediate challenges and drive growth. This approach combines industry expertise with advanced technology, allowing companies to efficiently access the finance and accounting support they require to manage and expand their operations.
Grata
Seed Round in 2021
Grata Inc. is a technology company that specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to enhance B2B research processes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Boston, the company operates a search engine that assists private equity, sales, and marketing teams in locating and targeting private companies. Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Grata's platform enables users to find similar companies, automate personalized outreach, and analyze market conditions. It also offers tools for voice of customer diligence and competitive intelligence, providing valuable insights from online reviews. Grata's solutions are particularly useful for business development professionals engaged in middle market private equity deals, staffing and recruiting, and targeted sales and marketing campaigns.
Primer
Seed Round in 2021
Primer is a business-to-business marketing platform that focuses on enhancing marketing technologies for companies. It offers services such as audience automation, LinkedIn automation, and marketing and sales automation. The platform enriches leads and matches them across different channels while orchestrating workflows to streamline marketing efforts. By connecting various applications and facilitating data movement, Primer enables coordinated multichannel campaigns. Additionally, it assists in mapping a lead's identity across multiple marketing channels, providing sales personnel with accurate contact information to improve lead conversion rates and maximize advertising efficiency.
United Dwelling
Convertible Note in 2021
United Dwelling, Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, California, focuses on addressing the affordable housing crisis by transforming underutilized spaces, such as garages and backyards, into additional dwelling units. The company assists property owners and developers in maximizing the value of their land by adding these units to rental or vacant properties. United Dwelling manages the entire process, which includes design, permitting, construction, tenant placement, property management, and maintenance. By utilizing data to identify suitable lots, the company primarily targets low-income and middle-income neighborhoods, contributing to workforce housing solutions. This approach not only provides affordable homes but also enables homeowners to generate additional income through monthly rent and increases their property value.
Mylance
Seed Round in 2021
Mylance is a community and resource hub designed to support independent consultants in managing their freelance businesses more effectively. Recognizing that nearly half of a consultant's time is spent on administrative tasks, Mylance provides a suite of tools and services to streamline operations. These offerings include access to on-demand experts, personal branding assistance, logistics support, negotiation techniques, and tax resources. Mylance also features a dashboard for managing consulting operations and provides educational opportunities through live workshops, a rates database, and networking events. By fostering a vibrant community, Mylance empowers freelancers to focus on their core work while minimizing the time spent on non-earning activities.
Centivo
Series B in 2020
Centivo Corporation is a health insurance provider that specializes in offering innovative health plans for self-funded employers, employees, and clinicians. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with additional offices in New York and Buffalo, Centivo serves as an alternative to traditional insurance carriers and third-party administrators. The company integrates technology, network management, claims processing, and customer support to effectively administer health benefits. Centivo emphasizes collaboration between employees and their primary care teams to coordinate healthcare needs, encouraging members to engage in high-value care through personalized matching tools and a user-friendly app. By focusing on controlling costs and improving navigation through the healthcare system, Centivo positions itself as a dedicated partner to employers, ensuring accountability and minimizing waste in healthcare spending.
Trendsi
Seed Round in 2020
Trendsi is an online fashion B2B marketplace that enables sellers to establish and expand their businesses by offering access to wholesale inventory. The company leverages its technology and supply chain capabilities to provide a reliable platform for entrepreneurs to launch their fashion ventures with minimal risk. By eliminating the need for upfront inventory and subscription fees, Trendsi allows users to access quality merchandise at competitive prices, streamlining the buying and selling process in the fashion industry.
Chooch
Series A in 2020
Chooch specializes in generative AI technology that integrates computer vision and language understanding to enhance the intelligence of cameras. Its AI Vision platform is capable of instantaneously recognizing visuals and actions within video streams, understanding their significance, and executing real-time pre-programmed responses. This advanced system operates autonomously, processing diverse forms of visual data, including infrared radiation and x-rays, while tagging objects of interest. By delivering accurate and efficient visual recognition, Chooch enables clients to achieve enhanced operational efficiencies and improved quality outcomes.
Usermind
Series C in 2020
Usermind, Inc. is a technology company that offers a unified orchestration platform aimed at enhancing business operations and customer journeys. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Usermind addresses issues associated with siloed enterprise systems and fragmented customer data. Its platform integrates various SaaS applications and on-premise systems, facilitating entity mapping and automating complex customer interactions. Additionally, it provides comprehensive analytics on business processes, which empowers companies to deliver data-driven, omnichannel customer engagement throughout the entire customer lifecycle. Usermind's solutions enable businesses to optimize personalized interactions, enhance customer experiences, and ultimately drive revenue growth while reducing costs. The company was founded by technology veterans Michel Feaster and Przemek Pardyak and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.
Grata
Seed Round in 2020
Grata Inc. is a technology company that specializes in Software-as-a-Service solutions designed to enhance B2B research processes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Boston, the company operates a search engine that assists private equity, sales, and marketing teams in locating and targeting private companies. Utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Grata's platform enables users to find similar companies, automate personalized outreach, and analyze market conditions. It also offers tools for voice of customer diligence and competitive intelligence, providing valuable insights from online reviews. Grata's solutions are particularly useful for business development professionals engaged in middle market private equity deals, staffing and recruiting, and targeted sales and marketing campaigns.
Reflective
Seed Round in 2020
Reflective, Inc. is a company that develops a workflow automation application designed to streamline and manage recurring business processes. Founded in 2020 and based in Mercer Island, Washington, Reflective offers a no-code platform that allows users to design and automate workflows across different software systems, whether in the cloud or on-premise. This application minimizes the need for context switching between various applications, enabling enterprise workers to efficiently manage their tasks from a single interface. By simplifying workflow management, Reflective aims to enhance productivity and reduce the complexity of routine operations.
Yassir
Venture Round in 2020
Yassir is a leading super app based in Algiers, Algeria, that offers a range of on-demand services, including ride-hailing, food delivery, and financial services. Founded in 2016, Yassir has developed a mobile application that allows users to book drivers at any time and place, along with options for ordering food and groceries. The company operates in 45 cities across multiple countries and aims to enhance daily services through its technology-driven platform. Recently, Yassir has expanded its offerings to include digital payment solutions, enabling users to pay, save, and borrow online, thereby contributing to the digital economy in the region. With significant backing from notable investors, Yassir is focused on creating a marketplace that meets various consumer needs while embedding social values in its operations.
Strivr
Series B in 2020
Strivr, established in 2015, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions. The company offers a software platform that enables businesses to create, manage, and analyze immersive training experiences, along with professional services such as strategy consulting, curriculum design, and performance analysis. Strivr's solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and sports teams to enhance training in areas like health and safety, operational efficiency, customer service, and sports performance. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices across the U.S., Strivr aims to transform corporate training through VR.
Zaam
Seed Round in 2020
Zaam is a company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution aimed at improving the business onboarding process. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Zaam's platform features smart forms that collect customer information with real-time feedback and offers automated background checks on individuals and businesses through a unified application programming interface (API). Additionally, it provides a white-label interface for data collection along with case management tools to streamline workflow and audit processes. By enhancing the onboarding experience, Zaam enables clients to increase customer conversion rates, reduce operational costs, and foster brand loyalty.
Lunchclub
Venture Round in 2020
Lunchclub is an AI-driven platform that facilitates introductions for one-on-one meetings, including lunch and coffee encounters. Founded in 2018 by Vladimir Novakovski, Hayley Leibson, and Scott Wu, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Lunchclub connects individuals seeking to establish professional relationships, such as finding business partners, team members, or investors. The platform enables users to make strategic connections that can help them achieve their goals and advance their professional endeavors.
Influence.co
Seed Round in 2020
influence.co, Inc. is an online platform that connects influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies, facilitating collaboration within the influencer economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Melbourne, Denver, New York, and Las Vegas, the company provides a range of influencer marketing services. These services include creating public digital media kits, enabling communication among members, and allowing influencers to apply directly to brands they wish to partner with. The platform equips users with tools to showcase their work, manage campaigns, and track content performance, fostering a professional online presence for influencers and supporting their business growth through a collaborative community.
Limitless Minds
Seed Round in 2020
Limitless Minds is a business consulting and leadership development firm that focuses on enhancing competitive thinking in both sports and corporate environments. Founded by Russell Wilson, Harry Wilson, DJ Eidson, and Trevor Moawad, the company has developed a digital mental fitness platform aimed at improving individuals' mindsets. This platform offers on-demand access to mindset coaches and utilizes behavioral science-backed technology to facilitate effective mental conditioning and wellness. By making these resources accessible, Limitless Minds seeks to empower users to elevate their mental fitness and overall performance.
Usermind
Venture Round in 2019
Usermind, Inc. is a technology company that offers a unified orchestration platform aimed at enhancing business operations and customer journeys. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Usermind addresses issues associated with siloed enterprise systems and fragmented customer data. Its platform integrates various SaaS applications and on-premise systems, facilitating entity mapping and automating complex customer interactions. Additionally, it provides comprehensive analytics on business processes, which empowers companies to deliver data-driven, omnichannel customer engagement throughout the entire customer lifecycle. Usermind's solutions enable businesses to optimize personalized interactions, enhance customer experiences, and ultimately drive revenue growth while reducing costs. The company was founded by technology veterans Michel Feaster and Przemek Pardyak and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.
Influence.co
Seed Round in 2019
influence.co, Inc. is an online platform that connects influencers, brands, marketers, talent managers, and agencies, facilitating collaboration within the influencer economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Melbourne, Denver, New York, and Las Vegas, the company provides a range of influencer marketing services. These services include creating public digital media kits, enabling communication among members, and allowing influencers to apply directly to brands they wish to partner with. The platform equips users with tools to showcase their work, manage campaigns, and track content performance, fostering a professional online presence for influencers and supporting their business growth through a collaborative community.
Knoq
Seed Round in 2019
Knoq is a technology company focused on facilitating neighborhood conversations to promote products and services that enhance community living. Formerly known as Polis, Knoq recruits and trains local representatives, referred to as Knoqers, who engage with their neighbors directly. The company's platform is utilized by various direct-to-home brands, including Google Fiber and NRG, to optimize their outreach efforts. Knoq's application streamlines door-to-door sales and canvassing by identifying potential prospects, creating efficient walking routes for canvassers, and automating data capture and tracking of results. The company has experienced significant growth, expanding at a rate of 500% year-over-year and is actively hiring to support its development. Knoq is backed by several venture capital firms, including Haystack VC and Initialized.
GoGig
Seed Round in 2018
GoGig is an anonymous professional networking platform designed to assist employed individuals who are passively seeking career advancement while maintaining confidentiality. The platform employs artificial intelligence and powerful algorithmic search to connect candidates with hiring professionals, focusing on matching based on career desires and cultural fit. By eliminating traditional job postings and application processes, GoGig allows businesses to discover a new pool of passive candidates who may not be visible through conventional recruitment methods. The platform is completely free for candidates, providing a unique approach to job searching without the use of typical gimmicks or keyword-based searches.
Conversica
Series C in 2018
Conversica is a company based in Foster City, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven lead engagement software. Its flagship product, the Conversica AI Sales Assistant, automates routine business conversations to augment the workforce by engaging prospects through natural, multi-channel, two-way conversations. This software contacts, engages, qualifies, and follows up with leads until they convert into opportunities or opt out. The solution is designed to personalize interactions at scale, supporting multiple languages and communication channels. Conversica serves various industries, including automotive, education, finance, insurance, real estate, and technology, helping businesses secure customers more efficiently.
Conversica
Series C in 2018
Conversica is a company based in Foster City, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven lead engagement software. Its flagship product, the Conversica AI Sales Assistant, automates routine business conversations to augment the workforce by engaging prospects through natural, multi-channel, two-way conversations. This software contacts, engages, qualifies, and follows up with leads until they convert into opportunities or opt out. The solution is designed to personalize interactions at scale, supporting multiple languages and communication channels. Conversica serves various industries, including automotive, education, finance, insurance, real estate, and technology, helping businesses secure customers more efficiently.
Peach
Series B in 2018
Peach partners with local restaurants to provide online lunch delivery services for companies in metropolitan areas such as Seattle, Boston, and Phoenix. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, the company aims to enhance employee workday energy by offering wholesome and fulfilling lunches. Through its mobile application, Peach allows businesses to offer subsidized meal programs, where employees can receive daily menus from local restaurants via text and place orders for individuals or groups. This convenient service supports companies in fostering a positive workplace culture by providing a reliable lunch benefit for their teams. In recognition of its innovative approach, Peach was named one of Geekwire's Top 200 Pacific Northwest Start-Ups in 2015.
Prophia
Seed Round in 2018
Prophia is a data management and insights platform specifically designed for the commercial real estate industry. The company focuses on automating lease abstraction and managing complex lease documents through advanced AI technology. By extracting key clauses and financial terms, Prophia's platform helps users optimize rental agreements, uncover hidden opportunities, and enhance portfolio management. This innovative approach enables commercial real estate owners and forward-thinking innovators to leverage data effectively, ultimately driving better asset performance and informed decision-making. Prophia aims to transform how the industry aggregates and utilizes unstructured building data, fostering improved efficiency and profitability.
Archblock
Seed Round in 2018
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.
Usermind
Series C in 2018
Usermind, Inc. is a technology company that offers a unified orchestration platform aimed at enhancing business operations and customer journeys. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Usermind addresses issues associated with siloed enterprise systems and fragmented customer data. Its platform integrates various SaaS applications and on-premise systems, facilitating entity mapping and automating complex customer interactions. Additionally, it provides comprehensive analytics on business processes, which empowers companies to deliver data-driven, omnichannel customer engagement throughout the entire customer lifecycle. Usermind's solutions enable businesses to optimize personalized interactions, enhance customer experiences, and ultimately drive revenue growth while reducing costs. The company was founded by technology veterans Michel Feaster and Przemek Pardyak and is supported by prominent venture capital firms.
Archblock
Venture Round in 2017
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.
Strivr
Venture Round in 2017
Strivr, established in 2015, specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) training solutions. The company offers a software platform that enables businesses to create, manage, and analyze immersive training experiences, along with professional services such as strategy consulting, curriculum design, and performance analysis. Strivr's solutions are used by Fortune 500 companies and sports teams to enhance training in areas like health and safety, operational efficiency, customer service, and sports performance. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices across the U.S., Strivr aims to transform corporate training through VR.
Copilot
Seed Round in 2017
Copilot is a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the operational efficiency of service-oriented businesses. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a client portal that integrates messaging, payments, file sharing, and help centers, along with an API for automation and custom applications. This all-in-one solution allows businesses, ranging from small agencies to large law firms, to create a virtual office environment for both their teams and clients. With a focus on providing a branded and user-friendly experience across mobile and web, Copilot supports thousands of tech-enabled service providers in various sectors, including technology, marketing, financial services, and legal. The company successfully raised a $10 million Series A funding round in 2022 to further develop its offerings.
RippleMatch
Angel Round in 2017
RippleMatch Inc. is an online recruiting service founded in 2015 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in recruitment automation, transforming how Gen Z job seekers connect with potential employers. By replacing traditional job boards with a matching platform powered by artificial intelligence, RippleMatch streamlines the recruitment process for both candidates and employers, alleviating time-consuming tasks. Its services are utilized by prominent employers such as Amazon and eBay to foster diverse and high-performing teams. The platform assists early-career candidates in finding job opportunities after college, while also enabling employers to cultivate relationships with top students on college campuses. Through this innovative approach, RippleMatch is reshaping the landscape of job searching and recruitment for the next generation.
Upstart
Series C in 2017
Upstart is a peer-to-peer online lending platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the lending process. Founded in 2012 and based in San Mateo, California, the company focuses on providing fixed-rate personal loans by employing a proprietary underwriting model that evaluates factors such as education, area of study, and employment history, allowing it to identify borrowers with limited credit backgrounds. Upstart connects consumer loan demand with its network of AI-enabled bank partners, facilitating a streamlined borrowing experience. The platform supports a variety of loan offerings, including personal loans, automotive financing, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar loans, enabling banks to achieve higher approval rates and reduced loss rates while enhancing customer satisfaction through a digital-first approach.
Conversica
Series B in 2016
Conversica is a company based in Foster City, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven lead engagement software. Its flagship product, the Conversica AI Sales Assistant, automates routine business conversations to augment the workforce by engaging prospects through natural, multi-channel, two-way conversations. This software contacts, engages, qualifies, and follows up with leads until they convert into opportunities or opt out. The solution is designed to personalize interactions at scale, supporting multiple languages and communication channels. Conversica serves various industries, including automotive, education, finance, insurance, real estate, and technology, helping businesses secure customers more efficiently.
Zight
Seed Round in 2016
Zight is a visual communication tool that simplifies and enhances information sharing within organizations. With a growing community of over 4 million users, Zight allows for the easy creation and sharing of screenshots, GIFs, and screen recordings, all in one platform. This tool facilitates both internal and external communication, helping teams collaborate more effectively and reducing the time spent in meetings. By enabling visual asynchronous communication, Zight aims to minimize misunderstandings and productivity losses associated with traditional communication methods. Its user-friendly design makes it a valuable resource for businesses looking to improve collaboration across multifunctional teams.
Whistle Labs
Venture Round in 2015
Whistle Labs is a San Francisco-based technology company focused on enhancing pet health and longevity through innovative solutions. The company develops on-collar devices that enable pet owners to monitor their pets' daily activities, including walking, playing, and resting. By analyzing this data, Whistle provides insights into the behavioral patterns and long-term health trends of pets, establishing a new standard for preventative care. Led by a team of dedicated technologists, Whistle Labs aims to transform veterinary medical research by leveraging a comprehensive database of pet health information, ultimately contributing to a healthier and longer life for pets.
Whistle Labs
Series B in 2015
Whistle Labs is a San Francisco-based technology company focused on enhancing pet health and longevity through innovative solutions. The company develops on-collar devices that enable pet owners to monitor their pets' daily activities, including walking, playing, and resting. By analyzing this data, Whistle provides insights into the behavioral patterns and long-term health trends of pets, establishing a new standard for preventative care. Led by a team of dedicated technologists, Whistle Labs aims to transform veterinary medical research by leveraging a comprehensive database of pet health information, ultimately contributing to a healthier and longer life for pets.
Teamshares
Teamshares Inc. is an employee ownership platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that focuses on facilitating the transition of small businesses to employee ownership. Established in 2019, the company aims to create new wealth for employees through stock ownership, targeting the acquisition of traditional small businesses from retiring owners. Teamshares strives to make these businesses 80% employee-owned within 20 years, while ensuring they maintain their independence and work culture. The company provides new leadership, financial education, equity management software, and various financial products to support these transitions. With 84 companies acquired to date, Teamshares has established itself as a leader in the small business employee ownership market, helping to secure the legacies of entrepreneurs while enhancing the financial well-being of their employees.
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