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.
Top Stages
Past deals in SME
Haven
Seed Round in 2025
Haven is a full-service accounting firm that specializes in providing financial services to entrepreneurs and growing businesses. The company offers a range of services, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and assistance with tax credits. By delivering comprehensive financial solutions, Haven helps businesses save time and money, allowing them to concentrate on their core operations. Through its focus on the unique needs of startups and emerging companies, Haven supports the financial health and growth of its clients.
Kapital
Series B in 2023
Kapital is a financial services company that provides a digital platform for small and medium-sized businesses to oversee treasury operations, streamline finances, and access financing. The solution enables centralized management of corporate spending, payroll distribution, and payments to services and suppliers, giving SMEs, freelancers, and startups greater visibility and control over cash flows. In Mexico City, Kapital operates as a commercial bank established in 2021, offering business-focused banking services including advisory on business credit, debt financing, investments, business checking accounts, credit cards, and promissory notes.
Summer
Series A in 2023
Summer is a property management company that specializes in facilitating access to vacation homes through a unique rent-to-own program combined with short-term rentals. The company operates a homeownership platform designed to assist clients in purchasing second homes while also offering the opportunity to rent them out. By lowering entry and ongoing costs and minimizing the complexities associated with traditional real estate transactions, Summer enables users to easily find move-in-ready homes or select their ideal second home. Through its services, Summer aims to simplify the process of homeownership and enhance the vacation rental experience for clients.
Layer
Seed Round in 2023
Layer assists other businesses, notably small and medium-sized enterprises (SMESs), in incorporating copilots into their own software.
Benny
Seed Round in 2023
Benny is an employee-focused lending platform that aims to facilitate participation in stock purchase plans for employees of publicly traded companies. By providing loans that enable employees to purchase company stock at a discounted price, Benny helps individuals unlock profitable investment opportunities while enhancing their earning potential. The company is dedicated to promoting workplace happiness through its innovative HeyBennyApp, which not only automates people management but also provides personalized well-being benefits and 24/7 support. Benny combines financial accessibility with a commitment to creating joyful work environments, ensuring that employees have the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
Finmo
Seed Round in 2023
Finmo offers a cloud-based platform streamlining global payments and financial operations. It enables businesses to manage cross-border payments, hold funds in multiple currencies, automate cash flow forecasting, and expand into new markets with ease.
Crstl
Seed Round in 2023
Crstl is a real-time intelligence platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by automating workflows without coding. It offers software solutions for design, engineering, analytics, and collaboration, enabling SMBs to centralize operations and grow efficiently.
Ueni
Seed Round in 2023
Ueni is a SaaS platform tailored for small business owners, offering a comprehensive solution that combines technology with human support to facilitate their online presence. Unlike traditional DIY website builders that require users to manage the entire process, Ueni operates on a "We-Do-It-For-You" model, streamlining the creation of websites and online advertising for businesses. The platform collects and standardizes offline and unstructured business data, allowing local business owners to enhance their visibility and attract customer leads at a low cost. Ueni aims to simplify the complexities of getting online, enabling small businesses to grow and succeed in a competitive digital landscape.
ChangeEngine
Seed Round in 2023
ChangeEngine develops data-to-communication software that automates internal communications across teams by integrating existing systems and handling time-consuming tasks. The platform personalizes, sequences, and measures internal messages at scale, helping organizations streamline workflows and drive actions among managers and employees. It focuses on elevating people leaders, enabling them to design and sustain employee experience programs that span distributed and hybrid work environments, and to demonstrate impact to leadership to secure internal budget for experimentation and innovation.
Mesh
Seed Round in 2023
Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.
Benny
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Benny is an employee-focused lending platform that aims to facilitate participation in stock purchase plans for employees of publicly traded companies. By providing loans that enable employees to purchase company stock at a discounted price, Benny helps individuals unlock profitable investment opportunities while enhancing their earning potential. The company is dedicated to promoting workplace happiness through its innovative HeyBennyApp, which not only automates people management but also provides personalized well-being benefits and 24/7 support. Benny combines financial accessibility with a commitment to creating joyful work environments, ensuring that employees have the resources they need to thrive both personally and professionally.
LegalMate
Seed Round in 2022
LegalMate is a business focused on improving access to legal services for individuals, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. Recognizing that a significant number of civil legal problems go unresolved due to inadequate representation, LegalMate offers a financing solution that allows law firms to receive their fees upfront, while adhering to regulatory guidelines. This model not only alleviates the financial burden on clients but also empowers them to seek legal assistance on their own terms. In addition to its financing services, LegalMate has developed a legal automation platform designed to streamline workflow and tailor solutions to the specific needs of clients. By automating complex legal processes, the platform enhances efficiency for law firms and legal professionals, enabling them to devote more time to delivering high-quality legal services.
Five to Nine
Seed Round in 2022
Five to Nine is a company that offers a culture engagement solution aimed at enhancing workplace connectivity and inclusion. It has developed an online employee engagement platform that facilitates the management and evaluation of both virtual and in-person internal programs. This platform integrates various workflows and gathers event analytics and feedback, allowing organizations to assess employee participation and sentiments effectively. By enabling human resource teams to create communities of interest, Five to Nine plays a significant role in promoting inclusion and improving the overall employee experience within organizations.
MainStreet
Series B in 2022
MainStreet, founded in 2019 by Daniel Griffin, Doug Ludlow, and Dan Lindquist in San Jose, California, is a company that assists startups and small to medium-sized businesses in identifying and claiming government incentives, tax credits, deductions, and stimulus funds. Its platform analyzes payroll and accounting systems to align clients with applicable federal, state, and local tax credits while managing legal workflows, ultimately aiming to save clients both time and money. MainStreet charges a flat success fee of 20% upon the disbursement of incentives. In addition to its core services, the company also provides personal finance tips and advice to help consumers grow their wealth and improve their financial well-being. Headquartered in the United States, MainStreet is supported by prominent investors, including SignalFire and Gradient Ventures.
Crstl
Seed Round in 2022
Crstl is a real-time intelligence platform designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by automating workflows without coding. It offers software solutions for design, engineering, analytics, and collaboration, enabling SMBs to centralize operations and grow efficiently.
SoWork
Seed Round in 2021
SoWork is a virtual coworking platform that enables organizations to support remote, distributed, and hybrid work models. It functions as a virtual office with video, audio, and chat, plus integrations and enterprise-grade security. The platform includes customizable maps and avatars to tailor the space for teams, helping members feel connected, energized, and innovative within a branded virtual office.
ZenBusiness
Series C in 2021
ZenBusiness is a comprehensive platform dedicated to empowering small business owners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one solution for starting, running, and growing businesses. ZenBusiness provides tools for entity creation and management, compliance services, banking, bookkeeping, marketing, and more. It stands out by combining innovative technology with live human support, ensuring customers have access to expert guidance via phone, chat, email, webinars, and even a concierge service. Committed to social impact and inclusivity, ZenBusiness is a Public Benefit Corporation that encourages employee volunteer work and offers initiatives like the Mavs Business Assist program and $5K grant program.
Glean AI
Seed Round in 2021
Glean AI is a New York-based company that provides an all-in-one spend management solution tailored for small and mid-market businesses. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, Glean analyzes expense drivers and delivers line-item level insights that are frequently overlooked by finance teams and budget owners. Its platform combines smart automation with spending intelligence, empowering finance teams to identify significant savings opportunities. By streamlining financial processes, Glean enables companies to expedite invoice payments and reduce manual workload, thereby enhancing overall financial efficiency.
Pave
Seed Round in 2021
Pave helps consumer and SMB credit risk teams increase approvals through AI-powered cashflow analytics.
100 million+ US consumers and businesses are financially underserved, simply because their data is not recognized by the traditional financial system.
We solve this by transforming transaction data, loan performance outcomes, and credit reports into Cashflow-driven Attributes and Scores, enabling increased financial access to new customer segments without increasing risk.
Our mission is to build a future where every person and business has access to equitable credit solutions by creating a new standard of Cashflow-driven Analytics.
Sunbit
Series D in 2021
Sunbit, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in financing services that allow consumers to split purchases into manageable payments. The company develops a pay-over-time platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to approve a majority of applicants, making financial services accessible to a broad audience. Sunbit offers point-of-sale lending technology applicable to various service sectors, including auto dealership service centers, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. Their commitment to reducing financial stress for consumers is reflected in the convenience of their services, which are also accessible through mobile applications on both major platforms. Additionally, Sunbit provides tablets, scanners, signs for stores, and informational sheets for customers to enhance their offerings in retail environments.
Mesh
Convertible Note in 2021
Mesh specializes in facilitating secure cryptocurrency transactions. It connects over 300 exchanges and wallets, allowing seamless deposits and payments. Additionally, Mesh enables stock trading and cross-platform crypto transfers, fostering financial connectivity among users.
Mylance
Seed Round in 2021
Mylance is a community and resource hub designed to empower independent consultants by streamlining their business operations. Recognizing that a significant portion of a consultant's time is spent on administrative tasks, Mylance offers a comprehensive suite of services, including on-demand expertise, personal branding support, and actionable logistics. The platform provides tools for negotiation techniques, tax estimates, and the management of consulting projects through a centralized dashboard. Additionally, Mylance promotes professional development by offering education, training, and vibrant community support through live workshops, networking opportunities, and access to useful templates. By addressing the challenges faced by freelancers, Mylance aims to enhance their ability to grow and sustain successful consulting careers.
Flexe
Series C in 2021
Flexe, Inc. operates a cloud-based warehousing services marketplace that connects organizations needing additional warehousing and fulfillment services with those that have excess capacity. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, the company specializes in omnichannel logistics, providing solutions for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity. By integrating technology with an open logistics network, Flexe enables retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and logistics companies to optimize their operations, address inventory overflow, and streamline material handling. This approach allows clients to enhance their distribution networks by accessing affordable warehouse spaces, thereby maximizing revenue potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
SecureSave
Seed Round in 2021
SecureSave specializes in emergency savings solutions for employees, aiming to enhance their financial wellness. Its platform enables employers to contribute towards dedicated savings accounts, helping employees prepare for unexpected expenses and reducing reliance on loans or withdrawals.
Sustainment
Seed Round in 2020
Sustainment is a software platform that connects American small and medium-sized manufacturing suppliers with enterprise customers. It enables agile supply chain networks by intelligently matching critical suppliers with manufacturers, fostering secure and resilient domestic supplier networks.
Ten Little
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019, Ten Little is a Brooklyn-based company that operates an e-commerce platform specializing in kids' shoes. They offer vegan shoes designed to support children's healthy development and movement, with products sold exclusively online.
NeighborSchools
Seed Round in 2019
NeighborSchools, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a platform connecting childcare providers with families seeking care solutions. Founded in 2018, the platform allows educators to manage their own licensed family childcare programs while empowering them to operate as independent micro-entrepreneurs. By facilitating in-home childcare options, NeighborSchools enables caregivers to earn more while providing personalized attention to small groups of children. Families benefit from the ability to research, enroll, and pay tuition directly through the platform, significantly reducing childcare costs. The company emphasizes individualized care, smaller child-to-caregiver ratios, and a creative curriculum designed to foster child development.
Particle
Venture Round in 2019
Web infrastructure provisioning, deployment, maintenance, and support for small to medium sized businesses.
Mahmee
Seed Round in 2019
Mahmee is an integrated care delivery platform focused on maternal and infant health. It aims to bridge critical gaps in the U.S. healthcare system, which faces high maternity costs and mortality rates, particularly among Black mothers and infants. By providing a digital infrastructure, Mahmee connects patients, independent health professionals, and large healthcare organizations to enhance access to comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care. The platform features a care management system that links health records for mothers and their babies, identifying clinical risks and facilitating collaboration among maternity and infant care practitioners. This enables healthcare providers to share care plans effectively, ensuring coordinated care. Additionally, Mahmee's marketplace allows new and expecting parents to discover community-based perinatal health providers and access care quickly, both in-person and virtually.
Sunbit
Series B in 2019
Sunbit, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in financing services that allow consumers to split purchases into manageable payments. The company develops a pay-over-time platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to approve a majority of applicants, making financial services accessible to a broad audience. Sunbit offers point-of-sale lending technology applicable to various service sectors, including auto dealership service centers, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. Their commitment to reducing financial stress for consumers is reflected in the convenience of their services, which are also accessible through mobile applications on both major platforms. Additionally, Sunbit provides tablets, scanners, signs for stores, and informational sheets for customers to enhance their offerings in retail environments.
Levee
Seed Round in 2019
Levee is an AI-powered platform that connects informal, unskilled workers to formal, higher-paying jobs across service-oriented sectors such as retail, outsourced services, food service, and healthcare. The platform targets frontline, high-volume hiring, using data science, automation, and recruitment marketing with an inclusive candidate experience to help organizations build an engaged, scalable workforce quickly. It also applies people analytics to improve productivity and reduce absenteeism and turnover. Founded in 2016 and based in São Paulo, Brazil, Levee serves organizations seeking secure labor matches and efficient hiring outcomes.
Veem
Corporate Round in 2018
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that specializes in simplifying the process of sending and receiving funds for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a platform that allows small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct transactions in local currencies. By utilizing blockchain technology as its payment rail, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, which reduces costs and improves transaction efficiency. The platform enables real-time payment tracking, invoice generation, and the ability to upload mass documents, enhancing the overall user experience. Additionally, Veem provides integration services with accounting platforms, further streamlining financial operations for its users. The company also has offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China.
Consumer Physics
Series C in 2017
Consumer Physics develops and markets SCiO, the smallest near-infrared spectrometer. It empowers consumers and businesses to analyze materials using a molecular sensor that connects to smartphone apps and a cloud-based database of material fingerprints.
Sunbit
Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sunbit, Inc., incorporated in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California, specializes in financing services that allow consumers to split purchases into manageable payments. The company develops a pay-over-time platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to approve a majority of applicants, making financial services accessible to a broad audience. Sunbit offers point-of-sale lending technology applicable to various service sectors, including auto dealership service centers, optical practices, dental offices, and specialty healthcare services. Their commitment to reducing financial stress for consumers is reflected in the convenience of their services, which are also accessible through mobile applications on both major platforms. Additionally, Sunbit provides tablets, scanners, signs for stores, and informational sheets for customers to enhance their offerings in retail environments.
Ueni
Seed Round in 2015
Ueni is a SaaS platform tailored for small business owners, offering a comprehensive solution that combines technology with human support to facilitate their online presence. Unlike traditional DIY website builders that require users to manage the entire process, Ueni operates on a "We-Do-It-For-You" model, streamlining the creation of websites and online advertising for businesses. The platform collects and standardizes offline and unstructured business data, allowing local business owners to enhance their visibility and attract customer leads at a low cost. Ueni aims to simplify the complexities of getting online, enabling small businesses to grow and succeed in a competitive digital landscape.
Teamshares
Founded in 2019, Teamshares operates an online platform facilitating employee ownership in small businesses. It acquires traditional companies from retiring owners, transitioning them to be majority employee-owned within two decades. The company provides new leadership, financial education, equity management software, and financial products to support this process.
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