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 Leisure

TeachMe.To

Seed Round in 2024
TeachMe.To is an in-person leisure learning platform that connects individuals seeking to learn various skills with skilled professionals who offer private lessons. The platform allows users to explore lessons across a wide array of subjects, including sports and other recreational activities, tailored to different skill levels, group sizes, and locations. Through its community-driven approach, TeachMe.To facilitates a seamless experience for learners to discover and engage in lessons that align with their interests and goals.

Baseball United

Seed Round in 2024
Baseball United is a professional baseball league operating in the Middle East and South Asia. It hosts baseball series, featuring professional athletes, and aims to inspire a billion new fans in the region. The league offers an exciting and unique cultural experience, fostering connections between fans and the global baseball community.

TeachMe.To

Seed Round in 2023
TeachMe.To is an in-person leisure learning platform that connects individuals seeking to learn various skills with skilled professionals who offer private lessons. The platform allows users to explore lessons across a wide array of subjects, including sports and other recreational activities, tailored to different skill levels, group sizes, and locations. Through its community-driven approach, TeachMe.To facilitates a seamless experience for learners to discover and engage in lessons that align with their interests and goals.

FanUp

Seed Round in 2021
FanUp is a dynamic platform designed for sports and pop culture enthusiasts, focusing on providing engaging and personalized experiences for casual fans, particularly targeting Gen Z and women. With over 700,000 users and a strong presence on social media, FanUp offers a variety of features, including free-to-play contests, daily and season-long fantasy competitions, and innovative crossover games that blend sports and pop culture. Users can participate in challenges and group play, competing for cash and brand prizes while enjoying a fun and interactive environment. The platform aims to redefine fan engagement by offering memorable experiences, such as meet-and-greets with athletes and celebrities, rather than focusing solely on conventional betting. Backed by notable investors, FanUp is positioned as a leader in creating the next generation of fandom experiences.

FanUp

Seed Round in 2020
FanUp is a dynamic platform designed for sports and pop culture enthusiasts, focusing on providing engaging and personalized experiences for casual fans, particularly targeting Gen Z and women. With over 700,000 users and a strong presence on social media, FanUp offers a variety of features, including free-to-play contests, daily and season-long fantasy competitions, and innovative crossover games that blend sports and pop culture. Users can participate in challenges and group play, competing for cash and brand prizes while enjoying a fun and interactive environment. The platform aims to redefine fan engagement by offering memorable experiences, such as meet-and-greets with athletes and celebrities, rather than focusing solely on conventional betting. Backed by notable investors, FanUp is positioned as a leader in creating the next generation of fandom experiences.

Getaway

Series A in 2018
Getaway is a wellness hospitality company specializing in cabin rentals nestled in serene natural landscapes. Its primary focus is promoting disconnection from technology to encourage genuine conversation and appreciation of nature. Getaway provides lockboxes for guests' phones, aiming to create an immersive experience that helps individuals reconnect with themselves and nature. Strategically located near major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., its outposts offer convenient escapes for city-dwellers.

Getaway

Funding Round in 2017
Getaway is a wellness hospitality company specializing in cabin rentals nestled in serene natural landscapes. Its primary focus is promoting disconnection from technology to encourage genuine conversation and appreciation of nature. Getaway provides lockboxes for guests' phones, aiming to create an immersive experience that helps individuals reconnect with themselves and nature. Strategically located near major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., its outposts offer convenient escapes for city-dwellers.

Klymit

Venture Round in 2014
Klymit offers products for the ultimate outdoor sleep experience.
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