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 Nutrition
Ummino
Seed Round in 2023
Ummino is a company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in precision fermentation technology for the fortified food and beverage sectors. Founded in 2019, Ummino’s innovative technology allows customers to convert common ingredients into high-value functional foods by unlocking rare compounds and enhancing taste and nutritional value. The company's focus on optimizing these properties positions it to significantly impact the food industry, particularly in the realm of functional and fortified products.
Mend
Series A in 2023
MEND is a life sciences company dedicated to advancing health and recovery through targeted clinical nutrition and medical food interventions. The company focuses on researching and developing products that enhance patient outcomes in various contexts, including injury recovery, surgical recovery, aging, and physical performance. MEND's solutions have been widely adopted by hospitals, health systems, and professional sports teams across major leagues, as well as by the elite forces of the US Military. Through its commitment to ongoing research and development, MEND aims to empower caregivers and improve health outcomes for individuals facing diverse health challenges.
Oobli
Series B in 2022
Oobli specializes in the development of healthy, protein-based sweeteners sourced from exotic plants. These unique compounds offer a flavorful experience without the calories typically associated with sugar, making them a suitable alternative for health-conscious consumers. The protein sweeteners are produced through fermentation, ensuring they have no glycemic impact and do not disrupt the gut microbiome. Oobli has successfully obtained regulatory approvals, including FDA "no questions" letters and GRAS status for several of its proteins, reinforcing their commitment to safety and quality. By providing a delicious and low-calorie option, Oobli aims to transform the way individuals approach sweeteners, allowing for healthier choices in everyday consumption.
GritWell
Seed Round in 2021
GritWell Ltd is a digital health platform established in 2018, based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on addressing chronic health conditions by shifting the emphasis from symptom management to identifying and treating root causes. GritWell connects patients suffering from various chronic symptoms, such as insomnia, migraines, digestive issues, anxiety, and joint pain, with nutritionists, health coaches, and holistic practitioners. Its platform offers personalized care through clinically validated symptom assessments and facilitates secure video consultations, direct messaging, and an online portal for scheduling and managing patient records. By integrating natural treatments and providing tailored treatment plans, GritWell aims to enhance patient outcomes and support a holistic approach to health.
KetoNatural Pet Foods
Seed Round in 2021
KetoNatural Pet Foods, Inc. is a pet food company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, focused on producing low-carbohydrate, high-protein dry food and treats for dogs. Established in 2017, the company aims to provide healthy nutrition options that align with a raw diet approach. Its products are designed to ensure quality nutrition for pets, catering to the growing demand for healthier pet food alternatives.
Thistle
Series B in 2021
Thistle is a healthy food and juice company that delivers fully-prepared, plant-forward meals to the doorsteps of its customers. It makes eating nutritious, organic, and local foods incredibly convenient and accessible. They believe that by removing the major existing hurdles to consumers (no time to make a meal; too expensive to eat healthy; bad local options), they can empower our customers to make great choices for themselves, their family, and the environment. It was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Oobli
Series A in 2020
Oobli specializes in the development of healthy, protein-based sweeteners sourced from exotic plants. These unique compounds offer a flavorful experience without the calories typically associated with sugar, making them a suitable alternative for health-conscious consumers. The protein sweeteners are produced through fermentation, ensuring they have no glycemic impact and do not disrupt the gut microbiome. Oobli has successfully obtained regulatory approvals, including FDA "no questions" letters and GRAS status for several of its proteins, reinforcing their commitment to safety and quality. By providing a delicious and low-calorie option, Oobli aims to transform the way individuals approach sweeteners, allowing for healthier choices in everyday consumption.
Fresh Bowl
Seed Round in 2019
Fresh Bowl, Inc. is a food company based in New York that specializes in providing fresh-prepared meals through innovative vending machines. Founded in 2017, the company offers a unique zero-packaging waste solution for on-the-go dining, featuring a variety of products including salads, snacks, beverages, and signature smoothie bowls. These vending machines are stocked daily and utilize environmentally friendly glass jars to promote sustainability. Fresh Bowl aims to deliver convenient, healthy food options while minimizing its ecological footprint, making it a pioneering player in the sustainable food vending market.
Mighty Health
Seed Round in 2019
Mighty Health connects users to coaches to help them become healthier through exercise, nutrition, and wellness.
Ollie
Venture Round in 2019
Ollie is a national service that delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s nutritional needs. Ollie’s personalized meals are free of any by-products and are portioned, packaged, and delivered directly to your door for your best friend.
Motif
Series A in 2019
Motif develops plant-based food products designed to produce healthy food using genetic engineering and fermentation. Their food technologies enable CPG companies to develop plant-based alternatives that have the same meaty taste, appearance, and texture as their animal counterparts. They offer bioprocessing services, finished products, and food services.
Vital Plan
Venture Round in 2018
Vital Plan provides supplements and lifestyle advice for individuals to live healthier and happier. Vital Plan brings transparency and credibility to the billions of natural products industry that is known for deceptive labeling, false claims, and low-quality ingredients, by providing guided educational wellness courses, health coaching, and physician-formulated supplement protocols. Vital Plan was founded on 2008 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Seed
Seed Round in 2018
Seed develops clinically-studied probiotics to impact human and planetary health.
Freshly
Series C in 2017
Freshly, Inc. is an online meal delivery service that specializes in freshly prepared, gourmet meals, focusing on health and convenience. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a variety of entrees and breakfasts, catering to diverse dietary needs by providing meals free of gluten, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and hormones. Freshly's meals are designed by experienced chefs who utilize locally-sourced, all-natural ingredients to create nutritious options that support health and fitness goals. The service operates on a subscription model, allowing customers to choose between weekly and monthly plans, and delivers single-serve portions directly to their doors. As of October 2020, Freshly operates as a subsidiary of Nestlé USA, Inc.
Replenish
Venture Round in 2017
Replenish specializes in the production of self-cleaning blenders designed for the preparation of healthy smoothies and snacks. The company offers a range of convenient cups filled with an assortment of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts, all flash-frozen at peak ripeness to maintain their vitamins and nutrients. This innovative approach allows users to enjoy all-natural ingredients at their optimal freshness, making it easier to incorporate healthy eating into daily routines at home or in the office.
ISOThrive
Seed Round in 2015
ISOThrive is a developer of microbiome product intended to support human and animal health. The company's product is a zero-calorie prebiotic soluble carbohydrate fiber made from plants and fermented vegetables designed by nature to feed the beneficial bacteria in the digestive system without adding any calories to the diet, enabling consumers to maximize health and wellness for nourishing and strengthening the body.
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