Alumni Ventures

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.

Rob Adams

Executive Partner

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

Ali Byrd

Investor Advisory Council Member

Marco A. Casas

Senior Investment Principal, Basecamp Fund

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Cainon Coates

Managing Partner

Michael Collins

Co-Founder, CEO and Board Chairman

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Michael Madden

Co-Founder and Investment Professionals

Tom Meyer

Managing Partner, Nassau Street

Wayne Moore

Partner

David Muson

CFO

Saad Shaheen

Director

Justin Strausbaugh

Managing Partner, Lakeshore

Edward Tsai

Managing Partner

Brittney Wade

Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Drew Wandzilak

Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Past deals in Fraud Detection

Dune Security

Seed Round in 2025
AI fighting AI. CISOs face an impossible risk landscape today. 80% of cybersecurity breaches start because of employee error. The problem is exacerbating with generative AI, as a single hacker can specifically target thousands of employees in the same amount of time that they used to specifically target tens of employees with social engineering. CISOs lack tools to deal with employee risk and are held accountable when a breach inevitably happens. By leveraging AI at each step, Dune Security empowers organizations to quantify individual risk through analyzing user behavior, context, learning patterns, and third party data. This allows the automation of tailored cybersecurity measures to each individual, transforming vulnerabilities into strengths. Dune is the central engine of all employee risk data, which is a solution that is not just timely for organizations but necessary in navigating the present cybersecurity landscape. This gives the CISO the capability to understand who are the high risk employees, to what extent, and why - as well as automatically remediate and restrict access to keep their organization safe. Today, Dune Security uniquely replaces legacy and ineffective security awareness training by pinpointing the crucial 8% of employees responsible for 80% of the risk, ensuring all employees receive personalized, machine learning-driven training tailored to their risk profile. CISOs also have easy access to quantifiable data via robust reporting and API-out capability, enabling them to both report to compliance auditors, regulators, and insurance underwriters, as well as restrict access to high-risk employees through other security systems.

PrivacyHawk

Venture Round in 2024
PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy platform that empowers individuals to manage their personal data effectively. The company provides an automated solution for opting out, unsubscribing, and deleting personal information from numerous databases that may exploit clients' data. By streamlining these processes, PrivacyHawk helps users reduce their digital footprint and enhance their privacy, thereby lowering the risks associated with scams, spam, and identity theft. The platform focuses on enabling individuals to regain control over their private information, promoting a safer online experience.

PrivacyHawk

Seed Round in 2023
PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy platform that empowers individuals to manage their personal data effectively. The company provides an automated solution for opting out, unsubscribing, and deleting personal information from numerous databases that may exploit clients' data. By streamlining these processes, PrivacyHawk helps users reduce their digital footprint and enhance their privacy, thereby lowering the risks associated with scams, spam, and identity theft. The platform focuses on enabling individuals to regain control over their private information, promoting a safer online experience.

Zenpli

Seed Round in 2023
Zenpli is a developer of an orchestration platform that specializes in identity decisions. The company offers a no-code platform designed to facilitate accurate identity processes, including onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance, and fraud management. Zenpli's solutions enable businesses to effectively manage identity-related tasks with ease, ensuring compliance and reducing the risk of identity fraud. Its advanced models support clients in making precise end-to-end identity decisions, allowing for seamless business growth while maintaining security and regulatory standards.

Dune Security

Pre Seed Round in 2023
AI fighting AI. CISOs face an impossible risk landscape today. 80% of cybersecurity breaches start because of employee error. The problem is exacerbating with generative AI, as a single hacker can specifically target thousands of employees in the same amount of time that they used to specifically target tens of employees with social engineering. CISOs lack tools to deal with employee risk and are held accountable when a breach inevitably happens. By leveraging AI at each step, Dune Security empowers organizations to quantify individual risk through analyzing user behavior, context, learning patterns, and third party data. This allows the automation of tailored cybersecurity measures to each individual, transforming vulnerabilities into strengths. Dune is the central engine of all employee risk data, which is a solution that is not just timely for organizations but necessary in navigating the present cybersecurity landscape. This gives the CISO the capability to understand who are the high risk employees, to what extent, and why - as well as automatically remediate and restrict access to keep their organization safe. Today, Dune Security uniquely replaces legacy and ineffective security awareness training by pinpointing the crucial 8% of employees responsible for 80% of the risk, ensuring all employees receive personalized, machine learning-driven training tailored to their risk profile. CISOs also have easy access to quantifiable data via robust reporting and API-out capability, enabling them to both report to compliance auditors, regulators, and insurance underwriters, as well as restrict access to high-risk employees through other security systems.

Hola Cash

Venture Round in 2022
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.

Pixm

Seed Round in 2022
Pixm, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in New York that specializes in artificial intelligence technologies aimed at preventing phishing breaches. Founded in 2013, Pixm develops a real-time phishing detection platform that utilizes advanced visual recognition to identify zero-day phishing attacks. This innovative technology does not rely on traditional whitelists; instead, it meticulously analyzes every webpage for brand and login impersonations. In addition to its core anti-phishing capabilities, Pixm also provides services in email security, computer vision, and deep learning, assisting businesses and organizations in enhancing their overall website, network, and computer security.

True Link

Series B in 2020
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Hola Cash

Seed Round in 2020
Hola Cash is a pioneering payment platform in Latin America that offers a comprehensive checkout solution, integrating various payment methods to enhance transaction efficiency. The platform enables users to make payments to friends, merchants, and stores without relying on cash or cards, thus simplifying the payment process. Hola Cash focuses on preventing fraud and providing a seamless one-click checkout experience through a single integration, which reduces costs and complexities for merchants while delivering a fast and standardized experience for consumers. By facilitating money transfers and streamlining transactions, Hola Cash aims to make digital payments more accessible and rewarding for users across the region.

True Link

Venture Round in 2019
True Link Financial, Inc., founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, is a financial services company dedicated to serving people with disabilities, vulnerable older adults, and individuals in recovery. The company offers Visa prepaid cards designed to protect loved ones from fraud and misuse, as well as investment advisory services including fiduciary accounts. True Link's software platform supports budgeting, disbursements, record-keeping, reporting, communication, and government benefits protection for various trustees and fiduciaries. The company aims to enhance the independence and quality of life for its customers by providing financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.
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