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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.

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Gregory Baker

Managing Partner

Bryan Jurewicz

Venture Partner

Michael Madden

Managing Partner

Past deals in AR and VR

Jadu

Series A in 2022
Jadu AR Inc., operating under the name Jadu, is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in augmented reality technology. Founded in 2019, Jadu has developed a mobile application that enables users to engage with holograms of their favorite musicians and performers, allowing fans to perform alongside these virtual representations. The application is available on the App Store, enhancing the interactive entertainment experience for users by blending real and digital performances.

Refraction AI

Seed Round in 2022
Refraction AI, Inc., an autonomous delivery robot company, builds and deploys robotic platforms to provide goods delivery in urban areas. It offers The REV-1, a delivery robotic vehicle that picks up goods from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores, and bring them directly to the customers’ house. Refraction AI, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ayraa

Seed Round in 2021
Ayraa AI is headquartered in the Silicon Valley with planned engineering operations in Mumbai & Pune, India. The company is on a mission to simplify and modernize workplace security, compliance, facilities & operations.

Refraction AI

Seed Round in 2021
Refraction AI, Inc., an autonomous delivery robot company, builds and deploys robotic platforms to provide goods delivery in urban areas. It offers The REV-1, a delivery robotic vehicle that picks up goods from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores, and bring them directly to the customers’ house. Refraction AI, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Illumix

Seed Round in 2020
Illumix is a technology studio based in Redwood City, California, that focuses on developing augmented reality games. Founded in 2017 by Kirin Sinha, Marianne Dang, and Alex Fu, the company aims to enhance AR experiences through a combination of gaming practices, advanced research, and computer vision technology. Illumix's platform allows game developers to create interactive games that engage with their surroundings in real-time, thereby improving the overall gaming experience. By integrating various technologies, Illumix supports entertainment venues and marketing campaigns, delivering dynamic digital experiences that capture users' attention. The company is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of augmented reality, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of interactive entertainment.

AI.Reverie

Venture Round in 2020
AI.Reverie, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a simulation platform designed to generate synthetic data and simulations for businesses. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the platform assists organizations in training their machine learning algorithms and enhancing their artificial intelligence applications. AI.Reverie's offerings include a suite of synthetic data and vision APIs that enable clients to create customized virtual environments. This technology supports various industries by facilitating the development of smart cities, sustainable farms, and safer homes. Through its innovative approach, AI.Reverie aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of AI solutions across diverse applications.

STRIVR

Series B in 2020
STRIVR is an information technology company that specializes in virtual reality, customer experience, and athlete performance. It transforms the way companies train and develop their employees by using virtual reality to simulate real-world and on-the-job situations designed for enhanced learning to help companies grow.

AI.Reverie

Venture Round in 2020
AI.Reverie, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a simulation platform designed to generate synthetic data and simulations for businesses. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the platform assists organizations in training their machine learning algorithms and enhancing their artificial intelligence applications. AI.Reverie's offerings include a suite of synthetic data and vision APIs that enable clients to create customized virtual environments. This technology supports various industries by facilitating the development of smart cities, sustainable farms, and safer homes. Through its innovative approach, AI.Reverie aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of AI solutions across diverse applications.

Emerge

Series A in 2019
Emerge, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in developing a virtual reality device that enhances communication by incorporating a sense of touch. The device enables users to create 3D projections and holograms in real time, allowing for immersive interactions in an extended reality (XR) telepresence environment. This innovative approach transforms how individuals communicate and collaborate, fostering deeper emotional connections. The team behind Emerge comprises experienced entrepreneurs and executives with a background in consumer electronics and XR technology, recognized by prestigious organizations such as MIT and Forbes.

Duality

Venture Round in 2019
At Duality, we provide an autonomy simulator for digital twins and an enterprise metaverse for generating synthetic data at scale. We make the Unreal ecosystem accessible to machine learning, robotics and engineering teams.

STRIVR

Venture Round in 2017
STRIVR is an information technology company that specializes in virtual reality, customer experience, and athlete performance. It transforms the way companies train and develop their employees by using virtual reality to simulate real-world and on-the-job situations designed for enhanced learning to help companies grow.

BinaryVR

Convertible Note in 2016
BinaryVR, Inc. specializes in facial expression tracking technology designed for virtual reality and mobile applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, the company allows users to create personalized 3D representations of their faces from 2D images, enabling real-time tracking and animation of facial expressions in various computer-generated characters and avatars. By focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and computer vision, BinaryVR continuously evolves its offerings, balancing research and development with practical applications. In 2020, BinaryVR became a subsidiary of Epic Games, further enhancing its capabilities and market reach.

BinaryVR

Seed Round in 2015
BinaryVR, Inc. specializes in facial expression tracking technology designed for virtual reality and mobile applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, the company allows users to create personalized 3D representations of their faces from 2D images, enabling real-time tracking and animation of facial expressions in various computer-generated characters and avatars. By focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence and computer vision, BinaryVR continuously evolves its offerings, balancing research and development with practical applications. In 2020, BinaryVR became a subsidiary of Epic Games, further enhancing its capabilities and market reach.