Alumni Ventures Group

Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices across North America. It provides access to venture investing for individual accredited investors, particularly alumni networks, by offering diversified portfolios of venture opportunities and allowing members to invest alongside fellow alumni in ventures led by peers. The firm backs early-stage and later-stage opportunities across technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and other sectors, with a sector- and geography-agnostic approach. It typically invests between $10,000 and $3 million per deal and emphasizes the involvement of alumni connections and an institutional lead investor in opportunities. Alumni Ventures also offers focused funds to broaden participation, enabling accredited investors to access venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. The model aims to democratize access to venture capital while maintaining rigorous selection standards through alumni networks.

Rob Adams

Managing Partner

Andrew Baum

Vice President, Treasury and Capital Management

David Beazley

Managing Partner

Ali Byrd

Investor Advisory Council Member

Marco A. Casas

Senior Investment Principal, Basecamp Fund

Matthew Caspari

Managing Partner

Matt Castellini

Senior Associate

Helen Chen

CEO Services Analyst

Cainon Coates

Managing Partner

Michael Collins

Investor

David Cynn

Managing Partner

Thomas Edwards

Associate

Nancy Fechnay

Principal

Yev Gelfand

Investor

Mason Hale

Senior Associate, Chestnut Street and Triphammer Ven

Erik Hammer

Partner

Brian Keil

Managing Partner

Jin Kim

Senior Vice President, Office of Investments

Jess Liu-Brown

Principal

Michael Madden

Co-Founder and Investment Professionals

Todd McIntyre

Managing Partner

Jonathan Meltzer

Partner

Keith Murphy

Director, Video Programs

David S. Muson

CFO

Kayla Phillips

Senior Associate

Aisha Robinson

Comms Team VP of Strategic Communications

Ludwig Schulze

Managing Partner

Matt Scott

Managing Partner

Saad Shaheen

Investor Operations Manager

David Shapiro

Managing Partner

Anton Simunovic

Investor

Chris Sklarin

Managing Partner

Stephen Stolzenberg

Senior Associate

Justin Strausbaugh

Managing Partner

Edward Tsai

Managing Partner

Drew Wandzilak

Senior Associate, Green D and Yard and Strategic Tech Fund

Larry Warnock

Managing Partner

Sarah Worden

Venture Scout

Ray Wu

Managing Partner

Wesley Yiu

Principal

Past deals in Speech Recognition

Heymilo

Seed Round in 2025
Heymilo is a technology company that specializes in developing generative AI-powered voice agent platforms. Their primary product is a voice-based screening tool designed to streamline the hiring process for businesses. The platform conducts dynamic two-way conversations with job candidates, assessing their skills, communication abilities, and cultural fit. This enables clients to save time, reduce unconscious bias, and make more informed hiring decisions.

Heymilo

Seed Round in 2024
Heymilo is a technology company that specializes in developing generative AI-powered voice agent platforms. Their primary product is a voice-based screening tool designed to streamline the hiring process for businesses. The platform conducts dynamic two-way conversations with job candidates, assessing their skills, communication abilities, and cultural fit. This enables clients to save time, reduce unconscious bias, and make more informed hiring decisions.

Rime

Venture Round in 2023
Rime specializes in developing advanced speech technologies, focusing on creating a text-to-speech platform that produces natural-sounding voices. The platform is designed to cater to a diverse customer base, offering features such as demographically tailored voice generation and rapid response times. With a variety of distinct voice options, Rime enables businesses and developers to deliver engaging and immersive experiences for their users.

Limitless

Series A in 2023
Limitless is a technology company focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence solutions. They develop AI-driven products to improve productivity, streamline processes, and deliver insights for businesses. Limitless serves a broad range of industries, from retail and finance to healthcare and logistics, providing AI solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of each sector.

Replicant

Series B in 2022
Replicant Solutions, Inc., established in 2017, specializes in developing an AI-driven voice platform that enables machines to engage in conversations with customers. Its platform offers services such as virtual agent, AI-powered IVR, omnichannel support, and analytics, serving sectors like retail, insurance, and customer services. With a focus on understanding complex speech patterns, Replicant aims to improve customer experience and reduce costs by automating common support calls. The company operates from multiple locations in the US and Canada, as well as Sweden.

Spiral

Seed Round in 2019
Spiral Technologies Inc. is a software company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018. The company specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform that analyzes omnichannel customer feedback. This platform scans various voice and text channels to detect emerging issues and trends, allowing businesses to address problems proactively. By converting customer feedback into actionable insights, Spiral supports organizations in enhancing their customer-centric processes and improving overall satisfaction. The solution integrates seamlessly with customer relationship management systems, facilitating real-time tracking and enabling companies to effectively manage and respond to customer concerns.
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