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

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

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

Michael Egziabher

Principal, Basecamp

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Michael Madden

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner, Spike Ventures | Alumni Ventures

Wayne Moore

Partner

David Muson

CFO

Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Managing Partner and NYC Office Leader

Saad Shaheen

Director

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

Ray Wu

Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund

Michael Yuann

Director of Investment Operations

Past deals in Recruiting

Flo Recruit

Seed Round in 2023
Flo Recruit, Inc. specializes in developing and managing a recruiting event management software tailored for law firms and technology companies. Founded in 2016 and based in Dallas, Texas, the platform streamlines the recruitment process by facilitating virtual interview events and enhancing the hiring of lateral associates, partners, and law student candidates. It enables law firms to efficiently track event details, manage attendee participation, and automate follow-ups with candidates, thereby supporting law schools in assisting students with job placements. By focusing on qualifications and experience, Flo Recruit's software helps clients identify the most suitable candidates for various positions, ultimately accelerating the hiring process.

RecruitBot

Seed Round in 2023
RecruitBot is a recruitment agency software that leverages big data and machine learning to enhance the hiring process. It operates an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to help organizations find ideal candidates for various positions. By partnering with public and private data companies, RecruitBot builds and maintains a comprehensive collection of global candidate profiles. The platform features a customizable drip campaign interface that automates outreach to suitable candidates, allowing clients to engage with multiple prospects simultaneously. This approach enables hiring managers to predict candidate relevance for specific roles, ultimately saving time and streamlining the recruitment process.

Bacon

Series A in 2022
Bacon Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates on-demand employee hiring services. Founded in 2018 and based in Provo, Utah, the company has developed a mobile application designed to connect established businesses with local gig workers. Through this app, employers can post part-time or temporary job shifts, while potential workers can apply for these shifts based on their availability. The platform emphasizes the importance of ratings and reviews, allowing both parties to evaluate each other before engaging. This structure enables businesses to efficiently fill positions with qualified labor, while providing workers the flexibility to choose work that fits their schedules.

Enboarder

Series B in 2022
Enboarder is an onboarding and engagement platform that prioritizes the new hire experience by facilitating active engagement over mere administrative tasks. Its innovative workflow engine provides managers with mobile coaching throughout the onboarding process, ensuring they effectively support new employees. From the moment a new hire accepts an offer, Enboarder delivers rich, engaging content directly to their mobile devices. The platform empowers HR professionals to create and manage personalized onboarding workflows independently, without the need for IT or external resources. Key features include manager nudges, check-in surveys, and automated IT provisioning, all designed to enhance the onboarding experience and improve employee engagement.

KarmaCheck

Series A in 2022
KarmaCheck, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in offline and online background screening services. Established in 2018, it offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle reports, reference checks, and drug testing. Utilizing an API-first platform, KarmaCheck ensures a mobile-friendly candidate experience and rapid response times, delivering accurate background checks more efficiently. The company's innovative use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology allows for real-time, actionable insights, helping businesses streamline their hiring processes and improve employee retention.

Humanly.io

Seed Round in 2021
Humanly’s conversational AI engages with every single candidate. By automating the repetitive candidate screening and selection tasks, you reclaim valuable time. And by creating visibility into the interview, you make more confident and equitable hiring decisions using clear-cut evidence. The company was founded in 2019 and is Co-Headquartered in Seattle, Washington , and Sacramento, California.

Vanan Online Services

Series A in 2021
Vanan Online Services is a global provider of language support services, catering to both individual and business clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including audio and video transcription, certified translation, closed captioning, subtitling, document typing, and legal typing. Additionally, Vanan offers audio voiceover, video animation, and video editing services.

CodeSignal

Series B in 2020
CodeSignal, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform designed to facilitate the discovery and development of technical talent through innovative coding and recruiting solutions. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company employs game mechanics to offer online programming assessments that serve both instructional and recruitment purposes. Its platform enables employers to create customized tests aligned with their interview processes, assessing a range of skills beyond traditional data structures and algorithms. CodeSignal aims to enhance the hiring process by providing smarter assessment questions and a streamlined experience, ultimately helping organizations tap into diverse talent pools while improving their speed-to-hire. Trusted by prominent companies, CodeSignal has powered millions of skills evaluations, supporting both technical hiring and individual learning and development initiatives.

Teal

Seed Round in 2020
Teal is a New York-based company established in 2019, offering a comprehensive platform designed to empower professionals in their career growth. The company provides tools such as resume consultations, job listing searches, and application tracking, along with career assistance via email and chat. Teal fosters community engagement through weekly events, group coaching, virtual networking opportunities, and access to career content libraries. Its services aim to simplify the job search process and equip users with the necessary skills and resources to navigate career changes effectively.

KarmaCheck

Venture Round in 2020
KarmaCheck, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in offline and online background screening services. Established in 2018, it offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including criminal checks, employment and education verifications, motor vehicle reports, reference checks, and drug testing. Utilizing an API-first platform, KarmaCheck ensures a mobile-friendly candidate experience and rapid response times, delivering accurate background checks more efficiently. The company's innovative use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology allows for real-time, actionable insights, helping businesses streamline their hiring processes and improve employee retention.

Matchwell

Venture Round in 2020
Matchwell LLC is an online marketplace that connects healthcare professionals, such as nurses and therapists, with healthcare facilities seeking staff. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Matchwell allows clinicians to join preferred facility pools, view available shifts, and communicate directly with hiring managers. The platform caters to both short-term and long-term employment needs, promoting flexibility in work arrangements. By leveraging technology and artificial intelligence, Matchwell aims to enhance workforce management for healthcare organizations while providing transparency and direct access to job opportunities for clinicians. With over 50,000 clinicians and 1,000 healthcare sites under contract, Matchwell is actively redefining the dynamics of a flexible healthcare workforce.

Confirm

Venture Round in 2020
Confirm HR, Inc. is a data-driven hiring platform founded in November 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has developed an application that assists organizations in making informed hiring decisions by collecting feedback from secondary and backchannel references. This application helps identify candidate traits, verify compatibility, and reduce bias, thereby improving the chances of hiring qualified candidates. Confirm's platform utilizes quantitative methods to assess candidate quality, allowing employers to uncover the right skills and credentials for job roles. By streamlining the hiring process, Confirm aims to match job seekers with their ideal positions more efficiently, facilitating better talent decisions without the influence of subjectivity or politics.

PathMatch

Pre Seed Round in 2020
PathMatch is a developer of a data-driven career navigation platform aimed at assisting college students in exploring and pursuing suitable career paths. By connecting students with modern careers and the skills and experiences that employers seek, PathMatch facilitates the transition from education to employment for Generation Z. The platform enables users to identify their passions and find relevant internships and job opportunities, effectively supporting them in launching their careers.

Landed

Seed Round in 2019
Landed is a recruiting platform focused on enhancing the hiring process for hourly employers, particularly in the restaurant and hospitality sectors. It utilizes conversational AI technology to streamline connections between employers and job applicants, aligning candidates with employers based on specific criteria. This innovative approach allows for more efficient screening of applicants, leveraging data points to identify the best candidates quickly. By improving the recruitment experience for both employers and job seekers, Landed aims to facilitate better hiring outcomes in a competitive labor market.

User Interviews

Series A in 2019
User Interviews, Inc. operates a platform that facilitates the recruitment of participants for product testing and market research. The company offers a flexible recruiting tool called Recruit, which caters to a variety of research needs, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews provides a UX Research field guide that serves as a resource for researchers, designers, and product managers, regardless of their experience level. Founded in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, User Interviews, Inc. was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. and rebranded in August 2015. The platform simplifies the recruitment process by providing access to diverse demographics and professions, incorporating features such as screener surveys, calendars, incentives, and messaging tools. Users can also create a Research CRM at no cost for up to 100 contacts, enhancing the efficiency of participant management.

Levee

Seed Round in 2019
Levee is a technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2016. It has developed a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to connect informal, unskilled workers with formal job opportunities that offer greater security and higher pay. The company's solutions cater to C-Level executives and human resources professionals across various sectors, including retail, food services, and healthcare. Levee's approach combines data science, automation, and recruitment marketing to streamline the hiring process for frontline workers. By enhancing efficiency and productivity, Levee aims to reduce absenteeism and improve overall employee engagement and turnover rates, enabling businesses to build a more effective workforce.

GoGig

Seed Round in 2018
GoGig is an anonymous professional networking platform designed to assist employed individuals who are passively seeking career advancement while maintaining confidentiality. The platform employs artificial intelligence and powerful algorithmic search to connect candidates with hiring professionals, focusing on matching based on career desires and cultural fit. By eliminating traditional job postings and application processes, GoGig allows businesses to discover a new pool of passive candidates who may not be visible through conventional recruitment methods. The platform is completely free for candidates, providing a unique approach to job searching without the use of typical gimmicks or keyword-based searches.

Localwise

Seed Round in 2018
Localwise is an online job board based in Oakland, California, that connects students and community members with employment opportunities at local businesses. Launched in 2014, the platform features a variety of job listings, including full-time, part-time, and internships, across multiple categories such as art and design, education, food and drink, health and fitness, retail, and technology, primarily in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. Localwise emphasizes community engagement by allowing job seekers to receive recommendations from previous employers and co-workers, while also enabling businesses to manage their hiring processes through an intuitive application dashboard. This approach aims to facilitate meaningful connections between local job seekers and employers.

Headlight

Seed Round in 2018
Headlight Corp is a recruiting company that operates an online test assessment platform designed to assist technology employers in finding, screening, and recruiting talent. Founded in 2017 and based in Walnut, California, the platform enables employers to create custom take-home assessments or utilize existing ones, while also providing tools for analyzing assessment results. Headlight Corp became a subsidiary of Woven Teams, Inc. in March 2019.

Vanan Online Services

Seed Round in 2018
Vanan Online Services is a global provider of language support services, catering to both individual and business clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including audio and video transcription, certified translation, closed captioning, subtitling, document typing, and legal typing. Additionally, Vanan offers audio voiceover, video animation, and video editing services.

Jopwell

Series A in 2017
Jopwell, Inc. is a career platform based in New York that connects Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American professionals and students with job opportunities across various industries, including technology, finance, and education. Founded in 2015 by former Goldman Sachs employees Porter Braswell and Ryan Williams, Jopwell aims to empower candidates and companies by providing a diverse pipeline of talent. The platform facilitates the recruitment process for partner companies, enabling them to access underrepresented candidates at various career stages, from internships to experienced hires. Jopwell's mission focuses on leveraging technology to enhance access to professional opportunities and promote diversity in the workforce. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being featured in publications such as Inc. and Fast Company.

Shortlist

Seed Round in 2017
Shortlist Professional Services Private Limited operates an online recruitment platform focused on helping employers in India and East Africa hire candidates based on skills and potential rather than traditional credentials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company serves junior to mid-level and commercial roles, sourcing candidates from local markets. The platform employs predictive chat-based interviews and online competency assessments to streamline the hiring process, allowing employers to bypass the more time-consuming and biased stages of recruitment. Through its innovative approach, Shortlist aims to support growing enterprises in finding the right talent efficiently and effectively.

RippleMatch

Angel Round in 2017
RippleMatch Inc. is an online recruiting service founded in 2015 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in recruitment automation, transforming how Gen Z job seekers connect with potential employers. By replacing traditional job boards with a matching platform powered by artificial intelligence, RippleMatch streamlines the recruitment process for both candidates and employers, alleviating time-consuming tasks. Its services are utilized by prominent employers such as Amazon and eBay to foster diverse and high-performing teams. The platform assists early-career candidates in finding job opportunities after college, while also enabling employers to cultivate relationships with top students on college campuses. Through this innovative approach, RippleMatch is reshaping the landscape of job searching and recruitment for the next generation.

Koru

Series A in 2015
Koru is a developer of a predictive recruitment processing platform that aims to enhance the talent recruitment process. The platform utilizes predictive hiring software to assess applicants based on key indicators of early career success, moving beyond traditional metrics such as GPA and college reputation. Koru has identified specific skills that are most predictive of workplace performance, known collectively as the Koru7, which includes Grit, Rigor, Impact, Teamwork, Curiosity, Ownership, and Polish. By focusing on these attributes, Koru enables recruiters to efficiently screen and select candidates, thereby improving the performance and productivity of early-career hires. The platform also supports efforts to increase workforce diversity and reduce the costs associated with poor hiring decisions. Customers using Koru have reported significant improvements, with 30-60% increases in high-performing hires and substantial annual returns on investment.

Humanly.io

Humanly’s conversational AI engages with every single candidate. By automating the repetitive candidate screening and selection tasks, you reclaim valuable time. And by creating visibility into the interview, you make more confident and equitable hiring decisions using clear-cut evidence. The company was founded in 2019 and is Co-Headquartered in Seattle, Washington , and Sacramento, California.
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