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 Chemical

Air Company

Series B in 2024
Air Company is a carbon utilization firm focused on transforming carbon dioxide into consumer and industrial products. Utilizing its patented Carbon Conversion Reactor, the company mimics photosynthesis by combining air, water, and renewable energy to produce carbon-negative alcohols and fuels. Its product line includes AIR Vodka, AIR Hand Sanitizer, and AIR Eau de Parfum, showcasing its commitment to eco-friendly offerings. The company is advancing towards large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will be certified for sustainability by recognized organizations. With $40 million in venture capital funding and numerous prestigious awards, including TIME Best Inventions and the Keeling Curve Prize, Air Company aims to redefine the possibilities of carbon technologies and promote a regenerative future that harmonizes with nature.

Atom Computing

Venture Round in 2024
Atom Computing Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, focused on the development of scalable quantum computers utilizing individual atoms. Founded in 2018, the company leverages the quantum mechanical properties of these atoms to process information and tackle complex problems that are beyond the capabilities of traditional computing. Atom Computing's innovative approach enables precise control, scaling, and stabilization of atoms, allowing quantum engineers and researchers to conduct advanced calculations in various fields, including drug design, computational chemistry, and other areas of general computing.

Yoneda Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Yoneda Labs is a developer of AI-based software designed to assist chemists in optimizing reaction parameters essential for the synthesis of drugs and materials. The platform enables users to determine critical factors such as temperature, concentration, and catalyst, thereby enhancing the efficiency and speed of chemical laboratory processes. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Yoneda Labs aims to streamline the development of chemical reactions, ultimately facilitating faster innovation in the pharmaceutical and material sciences industries.

NobleAI

Series A in 2024
NobleAI employs Science-Based AI technology to help businesses accelerate the development of superior chemical and material products. This approach reduces costs, enhances sustainability, and ensures reliable sourcing.

Capra Biosciences

Seed Round in 2023
Capra Biosciences is a biotechnology company that develops bioreactor technology to enable efficient, low-carbon production of bio-based chemicals. Its biofilm bioreactor platform reduces downstream processing requirements and costs in bio-manufacturing and supports the production of hydrophobic products, including fuels, retinol, and performance lubricants.

NobleAI

Series A in 2023
NobleAI employs Science-Based AI technology to help businesses accelerate the development of superior chemical and material products. This approach reduces costs, enhances sustainability, and ensures reliable sourcing.

Knowde

Series A in 2022
Knowde is the leading software platform for the chemical industry. It connects global producers and distributors using the world's largest purpose-built chemical taxonomy, enabling digital transformation and improved operations.

Sepion Technologies

Series A in 2021
Sepion Technologies is an advanced membrane company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in the development of highly-tunable nanoscale membranes designed for various industrial applications, particularly in the energy storage sector. The company focuses on manufacturing innovative lithium-metal batteries by integrating nanoscience, polymer chemistry, and cell engineering. Its proprietary composite membrane serves as a cost-effective alternative to traditional ceramic separators used in lithium batteries, allowing for large-area production. This technology enables battery manufacturers to enhance energy density in their products, thereby improving overall performance and efficiency in energy storage solutions.
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