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 Beverages

Oobli

Series B in 2022
Derived from exotic plants, protein sweeteners are rare compounds that provide an amazing taste without the calories.

Here

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Here Holdings, LLC is a company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in producing cold press juices, dips, and spreads using Midwest-sourced ingredients. Their product range includes a variety of juices made from combinations of fruits and vegetables, such as pineapple, celery, beet, and ginger, as well as an assortment of dips featuring flavors like black bean tomato, edamame pea sesame, and spinach mushroom. The company emphasizes values such as trust, transparency, and community in its operations, aiming to provide high-quality, healthy food options.

Mud\Wtr

Series A in 2021
MUD\WTR is an amalgam of organic, earth-grown ingredients lauded by cultures old and young around the world for their health and performance benefits.

Beam Organics

Series A in 2021
Beam Organics Inc is a wellness brand that specializes in manufacturing cannabidiol-infused products designed to promote athletic recovery, overall wellness, and restful sleep. Established in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse range of THC-free CBD products, including tinctures, salves, and oil droppers. Beam Organics focuses on providing consumers with innovative solutions for their health needs through its carefully formulated products.

Medipresso

Seed Round in 2021
Producer of medicinal herbal tea intended to combine medicines with natural ingredients. The company is researching the capsule business that makes it easier to enjoy herbal tea ingredients, which used to be difficult, through the careful blending of the tea sommelier and the high-pressure extraction method of the capsule machine, enabling customers to get medicinal value and enjoy their drinks.

Longève Brands

Seed Round in 2021
Longève Brands is a line of shelf-stable, pea protein products for those who like to cook.

Heaven's Door

Series B in 2021
Heaven's Door is a whiskey brand that specializes in handcrafted American whiskeys. The company produces a variety of premium aged spirits, including double-barreled whiskey, straight bourbon, and straight rye whiskey. By focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Heaven's Door aims to provide consumers with a distinctive and refined whiskey experience that blends art and tradition.

Oobli

Series A in 2020
Derived from exotic plants, protein sweeteners are rare compounds that provide an amazing taste without the calories.

New Culture

Venture Round in 2020
New Culture Inc. is a food and beverage company that specializes in producing cheese from protein using innovative methods. By employing microflora to create dairy proteins and dairy products, the company aims to revolutionize traditional cheese-making processes. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, New Culture is committed to developing sustainable and alternative cheese options that appeal to a growing market of health-conscious and environmentally aware consumers.

Endless West

Series B in 2020
Endless West is a beverage startup using scientific production methods to create its own original blend of wines and spirits. Its winery uses molecules from plants, animals, and substances for taste, smell, and color and combines them to create sustainable wine without any grapes, yeast, or any kind of fermentation. The company's first product, Glyph, is the first aged-style spirit made using flavor and aroma molecules extracted from more efficient sources in nature. Glyph is made without aging or barreling which means significantly less wood, water, and land is used in its production process. Endless West was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fresh Bowl

Seed Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in packaged food and snacks. Founded in 2017, it operates a unique vending machine system that offers a range of fresh-prepared meals, including salads, signature smoothie bowls, and snacks, all designed for on-the-go consumption. The company prides itself on sustainability, utilizing zero-waste glass jars for its products and ensuring daily stocking with locally-sourced, chef-prepared meals that are nutritionist-approved. Fresh Bowl aims to provide convenient, healthy eating options while minimizing environmental impact.

Fresh Bowl

Venture Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in packaged food and snacks. Founded in 2017, it operates a unique vending machine system that offers a range of fresh-prepared meals, including salads, signature smoothie bowls, and snacks, all designed for on-the-go consumption. The company prides itself on sustainability, utilizing zero-waste glass jars for its products and ensuring daily stocking with locally-sourced, chef-prepared meals that are nutritionist-approved. Fresh Bowl aims to provide convenient, healthy eating options while minimizing environmental impact.

Fresh Bowl

Seed Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a New York-based company specializing in packaged food and snacks. Founded in 2017, it operates a unique vending machine system that offers a range of fresh-prepared meals, including salads, signature smoothie bowls, and snacks, all designed for on-the-go consumption. The company prides itself on sustainability, utilizing zero-waste glass jars for its products and ensuring daily stocking with locally-sourced, chef-prepared meals that are nutritionist-approved. Fresh Bowl aims to provide convenient, healthy eating options while minimizing environmental impact.

Tempest

Series A in 2019
Tempest, Inc. operates an online recovery school that provides a virtual course for individuals seeking to quit alcohol. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a range of resources, including email courses, counseling sessions, and workshops designed to support those struggling with alcohol addiction. Its programs focus on helping participants understand the significance of purpose, meaning, and creativity in leading a sober life. Tempest aims to empower users to confront the challenges related to alcohol consumption and associated mental health issues, ultimately enabling them to achieve a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Formerly known as Hip Sobriety, Inc., the company rebranded to Tempest, Inc. in May 2019.

Future/Proof

Venture Round in 2019
Future/Proof develops beverage brands for millennial customers. Justin Fenchel, Aimy Steadman, and Brad Schultz founded it in 2019, with its headquarters in Austin in Texas.

Tempest

Venture Round in 2019
Tempest, Inc. operates an online recovery school that provides a virtual course for individuals seeking to quit alcohol. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a range of resources, including email courses, counseling sessions, and workshops designed to support those struggling with alcohol addiction. Its programs focus on helping participants understand the significance of purpose, meaning, and creativity in leading a sober life. Tempest aims to empower users to confront the challenges related to alcohol consumption and associated mental health issues, ultimately enabling them to achieve a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. Formerly known as Hip Sobriety, Inc., the company rebranded to Tempest, Inc. in May 2019.

LARQ

Venture Round in 2019
LARQ, Inc. manufactures and sells self-cleaning water bottles and water purification systems. The company’s bottles use UV-C LED light to eliminate bio-contaminants from water and bottle. It sells its bottles online. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Foster City, California.

High Brew Coffee

Series C in 2018
High Brew Coffee, Inc. is a producer of cold-brewed coffee beverages based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2013, the company offers ready-to-drink coffee made from Arabica beans that undergo a slow brewing process, resulting in a naturally sweeter product with higher antioxidant levels, increased caffeine, and lower acidity. This approach allows consumers to enjoy a refreshing coffee experience with less sugar. High Brew Coffee engages in direct trade partnerships, which enable the company to purchase coffee from sustainable sources while supporting farmers in achieving greater profitability and minimizing environmental impact. The company serves its customers through retail locations and online sales.

Heaven's Door

Venture Round in 2017
Heaven's Door is a whiskey brand that specializes in handcrafted American whiskeys. The company produces a variety of premium aged spirits, including double-barreled whiskey, straight bourbon, and straight rye whiskey. By focusing on quality and craftsmanship, Heaven's Door aims to provide consumers with a distinctive and refined whiskey experience that blends art and tradition.

Replenish

Venture Round in 2017
Replenish specializes in the manufacturing of self-cleaning blenders designed for the preparation of healthy smoothies and snacks. The company's innovative blenders offer a convenient solution for users by instantly preparing nutritious options. Additionally, Replenish provides pre-packaged cups filled with a diverse selection of hyper-fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. These ingredients are flash-frozen at their peak ripeness to maintain their vitamins and nutrients, ensuring that customers have access to all-natural produce at its optimal freshness. This combination of technology and quality ingredients aims to promote healthy eating habits in homes and offices.

Kuvée

Venture Round in 2016
Kuvee is a direct-to-consumer wine service founded in 2014 by Vijay Manwani, Geoffrey Lansberry, and Mike Tomovich, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company offers an innovative wine bottle equipped with a patented valve system that keeps wine fresh for up to 30 days by preventing oxygen exposure. This Wi-Fi enabled, touchscreen wine bottle allows users to order wine cartridges directly through the device, facilitating convenient doorstep delivery. Kuvee's unique approach combines technology with wine enjoyment, aiming to enhance the consumer experience in the wine market.
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