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 Sales

Trendsi

Series A in 2022
Developer of an e-commerce application designed to offer a tool to facilitate the online buying and selling of goods. The company utilizes its supply chain capability to build a reliable backbone to help anyone start and grow their fashion business at minimum risk without any upfront inventory or subscription cost, providing users with one-stop access to quality merchandise at affordable prices.

ZZ Driggs

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of an online furniture marketplace intended to offer a wide selection of contemporary and collectible furniture and home merchandise. The company manufactures and sells well-crafted sustainable furniture using ethical and environmentally sound practices, enabling clients to buy or rent a range of living room furniture, dining room, bedroom, and workspace to a variety of home decor.

Funnel IQ

Venture Round in 2021
Funl is a revenue operations platform built for RevOps teams at B2B SaaS companies, allowing them to finally connect the dots between marketing, sales, and customer success. The platform also provides a GTM data platform that delivers a single source of truth for all their GTM data, along with end-to-end full-funnel insights and analytics so their marketing, sales, and customer success teams can work seamlessly together. Funl also delivers a platform that can be used by RevOps teams at SaaS and subscription-based businesses, both big and small - think of it as an operating system for revenue. It was founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2021
Funl is a revenue operations platform built for RevOps teams at B2B SaaS companies, allowing them to finally connect the dots between marketing, sales, and customer success. The platform also provides a GTM data platform that delivers a single source of truth for all their GTM data, along with end-to-end full-funnel insights and analytics so their marketing, sales, and customer success teams can work seamlessly together. Funl also delivers a platform that can be used by RevOps teams at SaaS and subscription-based businesses, both big and small - think of it as an operating system for revenue. It was founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Tundra

Series B in 2021
Tundra Inc. operates an online marketplace designed for businesses to buy and sell products efficiently and without fees or markups. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tundra utilizes proprietary technology to streamline wholesale processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for transactions. The platform enables direct sales and delivery from U.S. and Canadian brands to a diverse community of over 10,000 businesses across the globe. Tundra offers a wide variety of products in categories such as kids, home, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise, facilitating instant online transactions with freight included. The company is also venture-backed and maintains an office in Zurich.

Trendsi

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of an e-commerce application designed to offer a tool to facilitate the online buying and selling of goods. The company utilizes its supply chain capability to build a reliable backbone to help anyone start and grow their fashion business at minimum risk without any upfront inventory or subscription cost, providing users with one-stop access to quality merchandise at affordable prices.

Funnel IQ

Seed Round in 2020
Funl is a revenue operations platform built for RevOps teams at B2B SaaS companies, allowing them to finally connect the dots between marketing, sales, and customer success. The platform also provides a GTM data platform that delivers a single source of truth for all their GTM data, along with end-to-end full-funnel insights and analytics so their marketing, sales, and customer success teams can work seamlessly together. Funl also delivers a platform that can be used by RevOps teams at SaaS and subscription-based businesses, both big and small - think of it as an operating system for revenue. It was founded in 2020 by Matt Volm and Ganesh Sridharan in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Galaxy

Seed Round in 2019
Galaxy is a fashion resale marketplace that offers vintage, handmade, and upcycled clothing, through live video.

Prevu

Seed Round in 2019
Prevu, Inc. is a real estate technology company founded in 2015 and based in New York, New York. It offers a digital platform designed to enhance the homebuying and selling experience by providing users with control, transparency, and savings. Prevu's Smart Buyer service allows homebuyers to receive a commission rebate of up to 2% of their purchase price, while also offering expert advice from dedicated salaried agents. The platform facilitates seamless property searches, communication with agents, and the submission of offers. For sellers, Prevu's Smart Seller service provides a competitive 0.5% listing agent commission, ensuring homeowners receive full-service support and guidance throughout the selling process. Through these services, Prevu aims to reduce the overall costs associated with real estate transactions.

Tundra

Series A in 2019
Tundra Inc. operates an online marketplace designed for businesses to buy and sell products efficiently and without fees or markups. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tundra utilizes proprietary technology to streamline wholesale processes, significantly reducing the time and effort required for transactions. The platform enables direct sales and delivery from U.S. and Canadian brands to a diverse community of over 10,000 businesses across the globe. Tundra offers a wide variety of products in categories such as kids, home, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise, facilitating instant online transactions with freight included. The company is also venture-backed and maintains an office in Zurich.

GrubMarket

Series C in 2019
GrubMarket, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects sellers of food and related items with customers, offering a wide range of products at wholesale prices. The marketplace features organic, vegan, gluten-free foods, fresh produce, snacks, beverages, pantry items, home goods, health and beauty products, as well as items for babies, pets, and specialty diets like non-GMO and paleo. GrubMarket sources products from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, certified home kitchens, and restaurants, ensuring a diverse selection for its customers. Additionally, the company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform for food delivery services and has developed GrubMarket FarmBox, a gaming application. Founded in 2014, GrubMarket is headquartered in Newark, California, with an additional office in San Francisco.

Costello

Seed Round in 2018
Costello is a sales co-pilot software designed to enhance the efficiency of sales teams by keeping deals and conversations organized. The platform consolidates essential information about each deal in a user-friendly interface, allowing sales representatives to prioritize their efforts effectively. By highlighting gaps in the sales process, Costello helps identify at-risk deals and those that may not be a good fit. The intelligent assistant offers insights and actionable suggestions, enabling reps to prepare for calls with key questions and share relevant customer stories. This approach not only streamlines follow-up but also equips sales teams to navigate critical moments during sales calls, thereby increasing the likelihood of closing more deals.
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