Alumni Ventures

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.

Rob Adams

Executive Partner

Gail Ball

Venture Scout

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Michael Collins

CEO

Michael Egziabher

Principal, Basecamp

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer

Madden, Michael J.

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner, Spike Ventures | Alumni Ventures

Jonathan Meltzer

Managing Partner

David Muson

CFO

Michael Peri

Partner

Ludwig Pierre Schulze

Managing Partner and NYC Office Leader

Saad Shaheen

Director

David Shapiro

Managing Partner, Blue Ivy

Chris Sklarin

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

Matthew Caspari

Managing Partner, Strawberry Creek and amp; Deep Tech

Ron Levin

Managing Partner, AV Seed Fund and Doctors Innovate Fund

Past deals in Industrial Machinery

Beltways

Seed Round in 2025
Beltways is a developer of innovative modular accelerating walkways aimed at enhancing urban mobility for pedestrians. These walkways enable users to traverse cities at speeds greater than traditional airport walkways while maintaining a zero carbon footprint. The company focuses on creating sustainable and fully electric mass transit solutions that facilitate quick and convenient movement in densely populated areas such as airports, venues, universities, and city centers. Additionally, Beltways incorporates a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform into its systems, providing valuable analytics and insights related to passenger flow, energy consumption, incident detection, and maintenance needs.

Mojave Energy Systems

Series A in 2024
Mojave Energy Systems specializes in providing energy-efficient air conditioning solutions designed for commercial building applications, such as grocery stores, hospitals, schools, and natatoriums. The company manufactures advanced equipment, including a thermally regenerated liquid desiccant air conditioner that not only enhances indoor comfort but also operates reliably. This innovative system costs approximately the same as competing products while delivering significant energy savings, using about half the energy of traditional air conditioning systems. By focusing on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the carbon footprint associated with air conditioning, Mojave Energy Systems enables clients to achieve cost savings and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Intramotev

Series A in 2024
Intramotev Autonomous Rail manufactures autonomous zero-emissions rail vehicles to advance the future of freight movement. Intramotev's vehicles provide efficient and cost-effective movement of materials across specialized private railroads for mines, manufacturing facilities, ports, and more that is autonomous and fully battery-electric, enabling rail and mining industries to get lower emissions than diesel-electric locomotives and diesel trucks, shorter stopping distance, and steeper grade capability than existing trains.

Rollup

Seed Round in 2024
Rollup is a software company that offers a collaborative platform aimed at enhancing the development and optimization of complex hardware systems. Utilizing model-based systems engineering, the platform integrates engineering analysis, design, and documentation, facilitating seamless communication among teams. This approach allows users to streamline their processes, reducing reliance on costly tools and specialized software, while also minimizing the need for specially-trained engineers. By providing an efficient and economical solution, Rollup supports teams in building advanced hardware models and systems effectively.

Machina Labs

Series B in 2023
Machina Labs is a mechanical and industrial engineering firm focused on automating metal forming and fabrication processes through the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company has developed a manufacturing platform that integrates advanced robotics and AI technologies, enabling the rapid and cost-effective realization of innovative ideas. By creating new methods that simplify machinery requirements, Machina Labs serves a diverse range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, and defense. This approach allows industries to reduce reliance on costly tooling and setup, streamlining production and enhancing efficiency.

Rollup

Venture Round in 2023
Rollup is a software company that offers a collaborative platform aimed at enhancing the development and optimization of complex hardware systems. Utilizing model-based systems engineering, the platform integrates engineering analysis, design, and documentation, facilitating seamless communication among teams. This approach allows users to streamline their processes, reducing reliance on costly tools and specialized software, while also minimizing the need for specially-trained engineers. By providing an efficient and economical solution, Rollup supports teams in building advanced hardware models and systems effectively.

Mojave Energy Systems

Seed Round in 2023
Mojave Energy Systems specializes in providing energy-efficient air conditioning solutions designed for commercial building applications, such as grocery stores, hospitals, schools, and natatoriums. The company manufactures advanced equipment, including a thermally regenerated liquid desiccant air conditioner that not only enhances indoor comfort but also operates reliably. This innovative system costs approximately the same as competing products while delivering significant energy savings, using about half the energy of traditional air conditioning systems. By focusing on reducing energy consumption and minimizing the carbon footprint associated with air conditioning, Mojave Energy Systems enables clients to achieve cost savings and contribute to environmental sustainability.

Gearflow

Series A in 2022
Gearflow is a company focused on streamlining the parts ordering process for heavy equipment fleets. It offers a platform that simplifies access to parts suppliers, enhances communication, and provides robust reporting capabilities. Designed for small to midsize construction contractors, the platform serves as an outsourced parts and tool manager, allowing equipment and parts sellers to list their inventories nationally and create unique storefronts. Users can manage all aspects of the sales process through a single dashboard, which facilitates nationwide sales, package tracking, and overall process management, thereby improving efficiency and accessibility in the construction industry.

QuoteBeam

Venture Round in 2022
QuoteBeam is a developer of an innovative platform designed for equipment manufacturers, facilitating the creation of concept designs and business proposals efficiently. The platform integrates various functions, including a proposal creator, project management, communication channels, inventory management, and supplier network oversight. By leveraging artificial intelligence, QuoteBeam enables collaboration among sales, engineering, supply chain teams, and parts manufacturers, streamlining the equipment design process. This approach not only accelerates design timelines but also provides valuable insights into the supply chain, allowing for more informed decision-making while reducing costs.

Inkbit

Series B in 2021
Inkbit Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in Medford, Massachusetts, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of 3D printers. The company has developed an advanced additive manufacturing platform that integrates 3D printing with machine vision technology, allowing for the rapid production of polymer parts. By employing machine learning and artificial intelligence, Inkbit delivers a multi-material jetting platform that meets the speed and precision required for demanding industrial applications. The expertise of its team, comprised of MIT-trained scientists and engineers, spans industrial systems, design software, and material science, enabling Inkbit to bridge the gap between prototyping and large-scale manufacturing. This innovation facilitates the on-demand production of both multi-material and end-use products, positioning Inkbit as a leader in the mass-market additive manufacturing sector.

ARRIS

Series C in 2021
ARRIS specializes in additive molding technology for creating advanced performance composites tailored for mass-market applications such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products. The company’s innovative manufacturing process focuses on the precise alignment of continuous carbon fibers, allowing for the integration of electronic components and multifunctional materials into a single, topologically optimized part. This technology enables clients to leverage high-performance composites, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of their products while meeting the demands of modern manufacturing.

Datanomix

Series A in 2021
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, that specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform for industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2015, Datanomix focuses on delivering Production Intelligence, enabling manufacturers to gain real-time insights into their productivity and operational performance. The platform integrates machine data streams, offering advanced decision-making tools that extend beyond traditional data visualization and process productivity solutions. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to enhance their production capabilities, improve performance, and increase profitability.

NavTrac

Seed Round in 2020
NavTrac is a developer of an advanced yard management system that utilizes artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance yard operations. The platform automates various processes, improving data quality and enabling real-time inventory management while reducing operational costs. Key features include an Automated Gate System, which detects damage and streamlines the movement of assets within the yard. NavTrac's mission focuses on making yard operations safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, and has secured funding from notable investors such as TenOneTen, Blumberg Capital, Silicon Valley Data Capital, and Y Combinator.

ARRIS

Series B in 2020
ARRIS specializes in additive molding technology for creating advanced performance composites tailored for mass-market applications such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products. The company’s innovative manufacturing process focuses on the precise alignment of continuous carbon fibers, allowing for the integration of electronic components and multifunctional materials into a single, topologically optimized part. This technology enables clients to leverage high-performance composites, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of their products while meeting the demands of modern manufacturing.

ARRIS

Venture Round in 2020
ARRIS specializes in additive molding technology for creating advanced performance composites tailored for mass-market applications such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products. The company’s innovative manufacturing process focuses on the precise alignment of continuous carbon fibers, allowing for the integration of electronic components and multifunctional materials into a single, topologically optimized part. This technology enables clients to leverage high-performance composites, enhancing the capabilities and efficiency of their products while meeting the demands of modern manufacturing.

Datanomix

Series A in 2019
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, that specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform for industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2015, Datanomix focuses on delivering Production Intelligence, enabling manufacturers to gain real-time insights into their productivity and operational performance. The platform integrates machine data streams, offering advanced decision-making tools that extend beyond traditional data visualization and process productivity solutions. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to enhance their production capabilities, improve performance, and increase profitability.

Datanomix

Venture Round in 2019
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, that specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform for industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2015, Datanomix focuses on delivering Production Intelligence, enabling manufacturers to gain real-time insights into their productivity and operational performance. The platform integrates machine data streams, offering advanced decision-making tools that extend beyond traditional data visualization and process productivity solutions. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to enhance their production capabilities, improve performance, and increase profitability.

Cumulus Digital Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Cumulus Digital Systems, Inc. is a startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that develops a cloud-hosted software platform designed to enhance maintenance and construction workflows. The platform, known as the Smart Torque System, connects workers, tools, and data, enabling real-time quality assurance and progress tracking through data collected from digitally-enabled tools. By providing a comprehensive view of operations, Cumulus aims to improve safety and productivity in industrial facilities. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on delivering significant improvements in workflow management by structuring data to verify task quality and duration.

Datanomix

Seed Round in 2018
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, that specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform for industrial manufacturers. Founded in 2015, Datanomix focuses on delivering Production Intelligence, enabling manufacturers to gain real-time insights into their productivity and operational performance. The platform integrates machine data streams, offering advanced decision-making tools that extend beyond traditional data visualization and process productivity solutions. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to enhance their production capabilities, improve performance, and increase profitability.

Newmetrix

Series A in 2017
Newmetrix is a technology company that offers a cloud-based video management platform aimed at minimizing risks on construction job sites through the integration of human and artificial intelligence. The platform leverages machine learning to analyze images and videos from various projects, categorizing them with construction-specific tags. This capability helps clients address challenges related to management, collaboration, search, and analysis of industrial visual content, thereby enhancing safety and operational efficiency in the construction industry.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.