Alumni Ventures Group, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, as well as late-stage pre-IPO opportunities, with a flexible approach that is sector and geographic agnostic. Alumni Ventures aims to provide high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors, particularly accredited alumni from top entrepreneurial schools, who may not have had access to venture capital previously. The firm focuses on backing companies that have an alumni connection and are led by established institutional investors with expertise in their respective fields. Additionally, Alumni Ventures offers focused funds that enable accredited investors to access a diverse portfolio of investments across various types, sectors, stages, and geographies.
Managing Partner, Castor Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures
Brittney Wade
Senior Associate, Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund
Drew Wandzilak
Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund
Sarah Worden
Venture Scout
Ray Wu
Managing Partner-Web3 / Blockchain Fund
Michael Yuann
Director of Investment Operations
Ron Levin
Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund
Past deals in Child Care
Canid
Series A in 2024
Candid simplifies pediatricians’ work by redesigning how the vaccination process works. The company's scanning system eliminates the need for manual data entry and uploads vaccine information into state registries.
Grayce
Series A in 2024
Grayce, Inc. is a health care agency based in San Francisco that specializes in providing personalized support for families and employees managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, Grayce offers a comprehensive range of services, including assistance with insurance, finances, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, and daily needs. The company emphasizes individualized guidance, ensuring that each member receives dedicated support from a social worker who helps manage their overall care. This includes planning, resource identification, care coordination, and advocacy, empowering family caregivers to effectively navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones.
Oula Health
Series B in 2024
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Canid
Seed Round in 2023
Candid simplifies pediatricians’ work by redesigning how the vaccination process works. The company's scanning system eliminates the need for manual data entry and uploads vaccine information into state registries.
Forta
Series A in 2023
Forta is a healthcare service provider that specializes in telehealthcare solutions aimed at children with autism. The company offers a personalized care approach through its platform, which incorporates artificial intelligence to create tailored programs that cater to the individual needs of each child. In addition to its telehealth services, Forta also provides applied behavior analysis therapy through online training programs, enhancing the accessibility and effectiveness of care for families.
Kidas
Seed Round in 2023
Kidas Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on child safety in the digital world. It develops a monitoring application designed to track children's online activities across various platforms, including gaming consoles and PCs. The software analyzes communications and sends alerts to parents regarding potentially dangerous interactions or activities. Kidas aims to empower parents to protect their children from online threats such as bullying and predatory behavior, while also promoting safe navigation of digital environments for kids. Through its services, Kidas strives to enhance online safety and educate both parents and children about the risks associated with digital interactions.
Pathfinder Health
Seed Round in 2023
Pathfinder Health is focused on enhancing child development for children aged 0-5 through its evidence-based clinical tool. This pediatric application aids parents and caregivers in monitoring developmental milestones, encouraging cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and communication growth through play. It facilitates communication with healthcare providers, allowing for earlier diagnoses of potential developmental issues. The app offers step-by-step guidance tailored to a child's current stage of development and connects users to additional resources, including developmental activities, articles, parenting tips, and local early intervention services. By providing these tools, Pathfinder Health empowers families to track their child's progress and seek timely intervention when necessary.
Oula Health
Series A in 2023
Oula Health, Inc. specializes in maternity care services, offering both in-clinic and home-based prenatal care. Founded in 2019 and located in Brooklyn, New York, Oula aims to transform the maternity care experience by integrating obstetrics and midwifery. The company focuses on providing a personalized and evidence-based approach to pregnancy, combining modern medical practices with a compassionate understanding of human needs. Through its innovative maternity center, Oula sets a new standard for pregnancy care that emphasizes both medical expertise and personal connection.
Kidas
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kidas Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company founded in 2019 that focuses on child safety in the digital world. It develops a monitoring application designed to track children's online activities across various platforms, including gaming consoles and PCs. The software analyzes communications and sends alerts to parents regarding potentially dangerous interactions or activities. Kidas aims to empower parents to protect their children from online threats such as bullying and predatory behavior, while also promoting safe navigation of digital environments for kids. Through its services, Kidas strives to enhance online safety and educate both parents and children about the risks associated with digital interactions.
Grayce
Seed Round in 2020
Grayce, Inc. is a health care agency based in San Francisco that specializes in providing personalized support for families and employees managing the care of aging adults and children. Established in 2019, Grayce offers a comprehensive range of services, including assistance with insurance, finances, legal plans, medical care, home care, housing, and daily needs. The company emphasizes individualized guidance, ensuring that each member receives dedicated support from a social worker who helps manage their overall care. This includes planning, resource identification, care coordination, and advocacy, empowering family caregivers to effectively navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones.
Kinside
Venture Round in 2020
Kinside gives parents everything they need to make work work: from securing a spot for your child, to paying for care online, and accessing tax savings and contributions from your employer.
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 childcare providers to manage their businesses effectively while enabling families to research, enroll, and pay for childcare services. It focuses on helping experienced childcare professionals become independent micro-entrepreneurs by opening licensed family childcare programs in Massachusetts. The services promote in-home settings, smaller child-to-caregiver ratios, and individualized attention, allowing caregivers to earn more and parents to save on childcare costs. NeighborSchools aims to create a nurturing environment for children while providing accessible and affordable childcare options for families.
HopSkipDrive
Venture Round in 2019
HopSkipDrive, Inc. is a transportation service focused on providing ridesharing solutions for children aged five and older. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, California, the company offers safe and reliable transportation for schools, families, and government agencies. HopSkipDrive has established partnerships with over 400 school districts and operates in 21 major markets across 12 states. The platform allows parents to pre-schedule rides with vetted drivers, ensuring children are transported securely between school and extracurricular activities. With a focus on convenience, HopSkipDrive has successfully transported 2 million riders to more than 16,000 schools, covering over 20 million miles in total.
Brave Care
Seed Round in 2019
Brave Care, Inc. specializes in urgent pediatric health care services, treating a wide range of conditions, including allergies, asthma, cough, ear pain, eye issues, fever, minor fractures, and rashes. The company also offers pediatric-specific laboratory services, on-site x-ray, and light sedation for certain procedures. Founded in 2019 and based in Portland, Oregon, Brave Care operates clinics exclusively designed for children in Oregon and Texas. In addition to in-person care, the BraveCare.com website and mobile app provide nationwide pediatric advice to assist parents in supporting their children's health and development.
Alba
Seed Round in 2018
Alba is a technology company based in Lo Barnechea, Chile, that operates an application connecting users with vetted babysitters across Chile, Argentina, and Mexico. The platform allows parents to specify their childcare needs and efficiently matches them with trained caregivers, often within 15 minutes. Users can review profiles, communicate with candidates, and make reservations, all while ensuring a secure payment process. Alba emphasizes the quality of care by providing 24/7 support, commercial liability insurance, and real-time updates during care sessions, including text notifications and GPS tracking. This approach aims to deliver a reliable and exceptional experience for families seeking in-home childcare services.
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