Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with additional offices in North America. The firm specializes in seed, early-stage, and late-stage pre-IPO investments, focusing on companies that have an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with relevant expertise. It offers high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who previously lacked access to venture capital opportunities. Alumni Ventures Group invests between $0.01 million and $3 million in various sectors and geographies, without seeking board or observer seats. Additionally, the firm provides focused funds that enable any accredited investor to access a diverse venture portfolio, allowing for investment across different types, sectors, stages, and geographical locations.
Prophia is a technology company that specializes in transforming the commercial real estate leasing process through its innovative digital platform. Established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, Prophia aims to simplify the negotiation, administration, and management of commercial leases. The platform facilitates collaboration between landlords and tenants by enabling them to agree on essential terms and efficiently engage with legal teams to finalize leases. With a team that brings over 50 years of combined experience in commercial real estate and technology, Prophia focuses on providing actionable insights that help commercial property owners make informed decisions. The company's operations extend to key cities such as Seattle, New York, and Chicago, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of commercial real estate data.
Jetty is a financial services company on a mission to make renting a home more affordable and effortless for everyone.
Jetty's solution helps property managers increase lease conversion, reduce bad debt, and streamline operations. For the renter, Jetty lowers the barrier to entry, saving residents thousands of dollars on move-in costs. Jetty was founded by Mike Rudoy and Luke Cohler in 2015 and is headquartered in New York.
Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits and makes the move-in process as simple as checking into a hotel. Owners and managers use Obligo to simplify their move-in process, comply with changing regulatory landscapes, and make their listings more appealing to renters.
As the only non-insurance deposit alternative, Obligo’s credit-based model keeps landlords secure and renters accountable by combining Open Banking technology and AI-based underwriting.
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company specializes in sale-leaseback programs, allowing homeowners in the United States to access their home equity without needing to move. Its primary offerings include the Sell and Stay program, which enables homeowners to receive cash for the value of their home while retaining the option to buy it back or move at their convenience, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term relocation. Through these programs, EasyKnock aims to provide homeowners with financial flexibility and support in managing their housing needs.
Yuhu is a cloud-based software for landlords and property managers. It aims to supply open, easy-to-use cloud-based software with unparalleled partner support for the entire rental ecosystem. Its focus is on leveraging technology to improve the tenants' experience in residential and commercial buildings while driving cost savings and efficiencies for the owners. It was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
United Dwelling is a real estate company that allows homeowners to build a second home on their residential zoned property. It converts the garage into a small home, finds a tenant the homeowner approves, manages it, and shares the rental income with the homeowner. The company is transforming garages and backyards into beautiful, smartly designed rental homes, known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), at absolutely no cost to the homeowner.
United Dwelling handles every aspect of the process including permitting, partnering with a contractor for construction, finding qualified tenants that approve, managing, and maintaining the property. The company uses data to identify potential lots that would be suitable for its units. It targets mostly low income and middle-income neighborhoods, with some exceptions for workforce housing.
Fetch was born out of the frustration of trying to rent other trucks. They hated the long lines, hidden charges for mileage and insurance, and anxiety in remembering to refill the gas tank. They just wanted to get their job done as quickly as possible. They're changing the model. Instead of quoting one price, but charging for every small add-on, they provide everything in one simple hourly price. Instead of having to travel to a rental center, they'll deliver your Fetch rental to you. Instead of outdated, hard-to-drive trucks, their vans are modern, safe, and easy to drive. You're their partner; not just a customer. Transportation should be convenient and fast. You have a job to do, and Fetch helps you get it done.
LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. provides an end-to-end service to host and operate customers' payloads. The company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking and integration, finance and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the financial barriers to accessing space, and regulatory compliance and licensing. LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. provides an end-to-end service to host and operate customers' payloads. The company provides satellite platform and integration, standard hardware interfaces, launch booking and integration, finance and insurance solutions to reduce risk and the financial barriers to accessing space, and regulatory compliance and licensing. LOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Zeus Living, Inc. is a property management company that specializes in renting furnished housing to startups, students, and businesses across the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company not only offers rental services but also manages furnished properties on behalf of property owners. Additionally, Zeus Living has developed a web-based application that provides detailed property information to enhance the rental experience for both tenants and landlords.
Alpaca is a tech start-up that helps both renters and landlords throughout the tedious journey of renting apartments. Its team has helped over 4 million roommates, renters, and landlords through the process of finding a home. Alpaca’s AI manages the largest network of housing Facebook groups in the world, active in over 200 cities. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Zeus Living, Inc. is a property management company that specializes in renting furnished housing to startups, students, and businesses across the Bay Area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company not only offers rental services but also manages furnished properties on behalf of property owners. Additionally, Zeus Living has developed a web-based application that provides detailed property information to enhance the rental experience for both tenants and landlords.