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 Media

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Stockpress

Seed Round in 2022
Stockpress is a file management platform that allows teams to organize, manage, collaborate and share files with others. It is a cloud file storage and management for teams.

Slate

Funding Round in 2021
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, enabling users to produce on-brand content quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows companies to customize their social media posts using branded fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile app. This functionality streamlines the process of preparing content for platforms like Instagram Stories and social media feeds, eliminating the need for desktop computers or reliance on designers. Additionally, Slate enhances the ability to sponsor engaging real-time content, thereby expanding the range of monetizable assets available. The platform is utilized by various teams across major sports leagues, as well as by prominent brands in media and entertainment.

Slate

Seed Round in 2021
Slate, Ltd. is a content creation platform designed for social media, enabling users to produce on-brand content quickly and efficiently. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the platform allows companies to customize their social media posts using branded fonts, colors, filters, graphics, and animations through a mobile app. This functionality streamlines the process of preparing content for platforms like Instagram Stories and social media feeds, eliminating the need for desktop computers or reliance on designers. Additionally, Slate enhances the ability to sponsor engaging real-time content, thereby expanding the range of monetizable assets available. The platform is utilized by various teams across major sports leagues, as well as by prominent brands in media and entertainment.

The Recount

Series B in 2021
Recount Media, Inc. is a media platform that specializes in political news through short-form video and high-quality journalism. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company is known for its flagship program, The Daily Recount, which curates and remixes television news to present significant political stories in an efficient and engaging manner. The platform aims to provide clarity and context on important political events while maintaining a commitment to straightforward reporting. Recount Media's approach focuses on delivering news in five minutes or less, catering to audiences who seek substance without unnecessary complexity.

WaveOne

Series A in 2020
WaveOne, Inc. specializes in developing advanced video and image compression software tailored to the digital media industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its compression solutions. WaveOne's technology includes a codec that operates significantly faster than traditional machine learning systems, allowing for rapid encoding and decoding of data sets at high speeds. This capability enables users in the digital media sector to efficiently process, print, upload, and share clear images, addressing the growing demand for high-quality digital content.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. The company offers brand to connect with multicultural audiences with its free streaming service. It offers Canela.TV, video and display solutions, branded content, and influencers marketing. The company performs a comprehensive analysis for brands to understand their position on social media and identifies influencers to improve position. Canela Media, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in New York, New York.

WaveOne

Series A in 2020
WaveOne, Inc. specializes in developing advanced video and image compression software tailored to the digital media industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance its compression solutions. WaveOne's technology includes a codec that operates significantly faster than traditional machine learning systems, allowing for rapid encoding and decoding of data sets at high speeds. This capability enables users in the digital media sector to efficiently process, print, upload, and share clear images, addressing the growing demand for high-quality digital content.

LÜM

Seed Round in 2020
LÜM is a Madison-based startup that has developed a streaming music platform and social network aimed at supporting emerging artists. The platform enables fans to discover, share, and directly support up-and-coming musicians from around the world. By focusing on local talent, LÜM seeks to bridge the gap in exposure between established artists and new music, fostering a community that promotes undiscovered sounds. The application reimagines the intersection of social media and music streaming, positioning itself as a talent pool for live entertainment. Through its innovative approach, LÜM allows artists to monetize their work and engage with fans throughout their careers, ultimately contributing to a more equitable music landscape.

Sonoro

Seed Round in 2020
Sonoro is a global media company based in Los Angeles, with an office in Mexico, focused on producing premium Spanish-language audio content. Founded in 2020, Sonoro collaborates with both established and emerging storytellers to create diverse audio-first content that is accessible across various platforms. This allows users to engage with stories anytime and anywhere, whether on a computer, smartphone, or during daily activities like exercising or shopping. The company's mission is to provide listeners with the opportunity to catch up on their favorite topics while seamlessly integrating audio content into their routines.

Stacks

Seed Round in 2019
Stacks is a social video studio building the future of entertainment.

Mammoth Media

Venture Round in 2019
Mammoth Media is a mobile media company based in Santa Monica, California, focused on redefining entertainment for the mobile-first generation. The company operates two primary applications: Yarn and Wishbone. Yarn is a micro-storytelling platform that delivers fiction in text message format, boasting a significant user engagement with millions of stories read and billions of messages exchanged. Users typically read Yarn stories multiple times a day, indicating a strong affinity for short-form content. Wishbone serves as a social networking app where users can create and vote on polls, showcasing a high level of interaction with millions of cards generated and votes cast monthly. Together, these applications have reached a substantial audience, particularly among Generation Z and Millennials, and are regularly ranked among the top apps in the United States. By producing, distributing, and monetizing original entertainment, Mammoth Media provides valuable insights and engagement opportunities for content owners and advertisers.

Mic

Venture Round in 2018
Mic Network Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to publishing news, focusing on issues relevant to society's changemakers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company provides original reporting across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment. Mic aims to reach an audience of 50 million monthly, delivering diverse perspectives that challenge conventional viewpoints. As of November 2018, Mic Network Inc. is a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Vertical Mass

Venture Round in 2017
Vertical Mass, Inc. operates an online data management platform tailored for the music, entertainment, and sports industries. Founded in 2013 and based in Los Angeles, the company provides services that enable celebrities and organizations to collect, manage, and store valuable fan data across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, ecommerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary data, clients can gain deeper insights into their audience, optimize advertising strategies, and enhance content delivery, ultimately driving revenue. Vertical Mass caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from major streaming services to emerging social media influencers, positioning itself as a specialized solution for understanding and monetizing fan engagement.

Mic

Series C in 2017
Mic Network Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to publishing news, focusing on issues relevant to society's changemakers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, the company provides original reporting across various topics, including politics, business, culture, science, and the environment. Mic aims to reach an audience of 50 million monthly, delivering diverse perspectives that challenge conventional viewpoints. As of November 2018, Mic Network Inc. is a subsidiary of BDG Media Inc.

Vertical Mass

Series A in 2016
Vertical Mass, Inc. operates an online data management platform tailored for the music, entertainment, and sports industries. Founded in 2013 and based in Los Angeles, the company provides services that enable celebrities and organizations to collect, manage, and store valuable fan data across various digital channels, including social media, websites, mobile applications, ecommerce, and content streaming services. By leveraging this proprietary data, clients can gain deeper insights into their audience, optimize advertising strategies, and enhance content delivery, ultimately driving revenue. Vertical Mass caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from major streaming services to emerging social media influencers, positioning itself as a specialized solution for understanding and monetizing fan engagement.
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