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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 Developer Platform

8base

Series A in 2022
8base, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that enables developers to build and run enterprise-class web and mobile applications using GraphQL. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, the company offers a suite of tools, including an app builder, serverless backend, and a data management system. Its platform allows front-end developers to create applications in their preferred frameworks while leveraging a robust back-end-as-a-service hosted on AWS. By utilizing no-code technology and a serverless architecture, 8base aims to streamline software development and accelerate the deployment of new applications, ultimately enhancing business impact. The use of blockchain technology further supports the creation of a network effect among developers, fostering collaboration and innovation in software development.

Architect.io

Seed Round in 2021
Architect.io, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2019 that offers a platform designed for managing and developing cloud applications. It specializes in facilitating collaboration among teams through its unique DevOps-as-a-Service model, which integrates deployment, networking, and security automation. The platform enables users to streamline processes by providing end-to-end deployment capabilities for complex systems, with a focus on managing the interactions between related microservices.

Anra Technologies

Venture Round in 2021
ANRA Technologies, LLC specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for commercial drone operations. Founded in 2014 and based in Tysons, Virginia, the company offers various solutions including DroneOSS, which provides real-time flight planning, automated notifications, autonomous execution, and data analytics. The platform also facilitates the integration of processed data back into enterprise systems. Additionally, ANRA Technologies features the DroneUSS UTM platform for unmanned operations and SmartSkies CTR, which allows drone pilots to secure approvals for operations in controlled airspace through a mobile application or web portal. The company further extends its services by offering consultancy in urban air mobility and integration of drone operations, catering to the needs of commercial entities managing multiple unmanned aerial vehicles.

TestBox

Seed Round in 2020
TestBox makes it insanely easy for an enterprise to find the best software for their needs. TestBox is a sandbox where users compare different software options side-by-side as if they were already implemented in their own environment.

Balsa

Venture Round in 2020
Balsa is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 that develops software tools aimed at enhancing the productivity of builders by integrating existing platforms like Jira, GitHub, and Figma into a unified interface. By creating a second screen specifically designed for builders, Balsa enables users to streamline their workflows and focus on their projects, ultimately amplifying their impact. The company's approach emphasizes the importance of providing tailored tools that cater to the needs of builders, facilitating a more efficient and effective development process.

AppMap

Seed Round in 2020
A new kind of App discovery tool! App Map displays the most commonly and actively used Apps near you.

Chec/Commerce.js

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

Anra Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
ANRA Technologies, LLC specializes in developing a cloud-based platform for commercial drone operations. Founded in 2014 and based in Tysons, Virginia, the company offers various solutions including DroneOSS, which provides real-time flight planning, automated notifications, autonomous execution, and data analytics. The platform also facilitates the integration of processed data back into enterprise systems. Additionally, ANRA Technologies features the DroneUSS UTM platform for unmanned operations and SmartSkies CTR, which allows drone pilots to secure approvals for operations in controlled airspace through a mobile application or web portal. The company further extends its services by offering consultancy in urban air mobility and integration of drone operations, catering to the needs of commercial entities managing multiple unmanned aerial vehicles.

Chec/Commerce.js

Venture Round in 2019
Chec/Commerce.js is a Vancouver-based company that offers an API-first e-commerce platform tailored for developers and designers. Founded in 2016, the platform enables users to create customized web and mobile solutions for selling both physical and digital goods. With its headless architecture, Chec allows businesses to sell directly to customers through various channels, including storefronts, links, and embedded solutions. The platform also provides a developer API, Commerce.js, which offers extensive customization options for users looking to build a unique e-commerce experience.

Tara AI

Series A in 2019
Tara AI, founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, offers a platform that connects projects with freelance programmers. The company aims to simplify the software development process, addressing the challenges of traditional tools that can be complex and time-consuming to configure. Tara AI's platform is designed for modern, cross-functional teams, enhancing their ability to deliver projects with greater predictability. Since launching in public beta in April 2020, it has been utilized by thousands of engineers and teams, streamlining their workflows and improving project outcomes.