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 Laundry and Dry Cleaning

Swaplanet

Seed Round in 2022
Swaplanet offers an online platform designed to help parents refresh their children's wardrobes sustainably. Parents can collect outgrown or unused clothing, toys, books, and accessories in good condition, which are then picked up from their homes by the company. Swaplanet sorts, washes, photographs, and lists these items on its site, allowing parents to receive credit for the items they send in. This credit can be used immediately to shop for replacement items, fostering a convenient swapping system. The platform charges a nominal fee per item to cover the costs associated with shipping, sorting, and washing, thereby enabling parents to save money while contributing to a reduced environmental impact.

Cents

Seed Round in 2020
Make Cents Technologies Incorporated designs and develops a Software-as-a-Service platform to manage a network of laundries in self-service or full-service. The company’s platform serves from reception of the laundry to its delivery, through the handling of the washing machines, schedule of employees, management of delivery drivers, the creation of a website, and online payment. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Alfred

Venture Round in 2020
Alfred is an end-to-end resident experience and building management platform that is changing the way people live and transforming the real estate industry. Operating at the intersection of real estate and technology, Alfred builds intuitive, personal support into one of the most important spaces of our lives: our homes. Named one of the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company in the urban development space, Alfred has been recognized in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and Wall Street Journal, as a pioneer in the on-demand economy, following their decision to hire Alfred Home Managers as W-2 employees (complete with benefits, training, and the ability to move up in the organization) and its support of local ecosystems and neighborhood businesses. Hello Alfred was founded in 2014 by Marcela Sapone and Jessica Beck, and is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.

Busy Co

Venture Round in 2019
Welcome to the first-ever zero-waste wipes. - Upcycled, unbleached cotton that biodegrades fast and is better for your skin - First-of-its-kind recyclable packaging - Real skincare benefits thanks to cosmetic quality ingredients We've been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, Reader's Digest, BuzzFeed, Bustle, Total Beauty, and Beauty Independent.

LARQ

Venture Round in 2019
LARQ, Inc. manufactures and sells self-cleaning water bottles and water purification systems. The company’s bottles use UV-C LED light to eliminate bio-contaminants from water and bottle. It sells its bottles online. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Foster City, California.

Rinse

Series B in 2017
Rinse is a national and global brand focused on clothing care, providing a convenient solution to the challenges of dry cleaning and laundry. It offers a range of services, including dry cleaning, launder and press, wash and fold, hang dry, repairs, leather cleaning, and clothing donations. The company utilizes a technology-driven platform that features smart scheduling for pickups and deliveries, ensuring a high-quality cleaning experience. By effectively managing the complexities of its operations, Rinse aims to standardize and improve the garment care process for consumers, allowing them to outsource their laundry needs with ease.

Rinse

Series A in 2016
Rinse is a national and global brand focused on clothing care, providing a convenient solution to the challenges of dry cleaning and laundry. It offers a range of services, including dry cleaning, launder and press, wash and fold, hang dry, repairs, leather cleaning, and clothing donations. The company utilizes a technology-driven platform that features smart scheduling for pickups and deliveries, ensuring a high-quality cleaning experience. By effectively managing the complexities of its operations, Rinse aims to standardize and improve the garment care process for consumers, allowing them to outsource their laundry needs with ease.
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