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

Matthew Caspari

Managing Partner

Matt Castellini

Senior Associate

Past deals in Video Streaming

Sequel.io

Series A in 2024
Sequel provides a low-code solution for live video that enables brands to turn their websites into hubs for live engagement and engage their communities on their own websites.

VeroSkills

Seed Round in 2024
VeroSkills is an educational technology company focused on teaching coding through video tutorials and interactive learning. It differentiates itself by offering real-time tutoring and demonstrations via an in-browser code editor, which allows students to see their work as they build. The platform provides a variety of courses covering different programming languages and tracks student progress for potential employers. By collaborating with corporate partners, VeroSkills tailors its training to meet specific skill requirements, facilitating a direct connection between students and hiring managers. This approach not only enhances the learning experience but also streamlines the hiring process by enabling recruiters to identify suitable candidates quickly.

Sequel.io

Series A in 2022
Sequel provides a low-code solution for live video that enables brands to turn their websites into hubs for live engagement and engage their communities on their own websites.

Sizzle

Seed Round in 2022
Sizzle is an innovative web service that utilizes artificial intelligence to create condensed highlights from gaming videos on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. By transforming lengthy gameplay sessions, such as a 20-minute Fortnite video, into concise five-minute summaries, Sizzle addresses the needs of the 700 million gaming fans who often find long livestreams overwhelming and highlight compilations insufficient. The platform captures key moments in chronological order, allowing viewers to experience the full narrative of streams from popular figures like Ninja and Daequan. Sizzle provides a streamlined option for fans seeking engaging content without the extensive time commitment, enhancing the viewing experience for both casual and dedicated audiences. More information about Sizzle can be found at www.sizzle.gg.

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media is a digital media company that connects brands with multicultural audiences through a free streaming service and a broader ecosystem of video and display advertising solutions. It offers Canela.TV, on-demand Latino-focused movies and TV entertainment across multiple platforms, branded content, and influencer marketing. The company provides analytics to help brands understand social media position and identify effective influencers, enabling culturally relevant connections with diverse audiences in the United States. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Canela Media serves advertisers seeking authentic engagement with multicultural communities.

FreshCut

Seed Round in 2022
FreshCut is a community-focused platform for gaming content that builds a social engagement platform for streaming gaming videos, offering personalized video playlists based on users' favorite games to keep them updated on clips from the content creators they follow.

Vanan Online Services

Series A in 2021
Vanan Online Services is a global provider of language support services, catering to both individual and business clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including audio and video transcription, certified translation, closed captioning, subtitling, document typing, and legal typing. Additionally, Vanan offers audio voiceover, video animation, and video editing services.

Big Room

Seed Round in 2021
Big Room develops an AI-driven video editing platform that automates end-to-end live video content production. Its hardware-independent technology uses deep neural learning for dynamic content creation through digital zoom and intelligent camera selection.

VENN

Series A in 2020
VENN is a 24/7 post-cable network focused on gaming, esports, and entertainment. Launched in 2020, it broadcasts live from studios located in New York and Los Angeles. The network aims to develop and circulate engaging content related to gaming and esports while also covering pop culture. VENN distributes its programming across various media platforms and offers original content produced both in-house and in collaboration with prominent creators and industry leaders. This approach allows VENN to connect with audiences interested in the dynamic worlds of gaming and entertainment.

Canela Media

Seed Round in 2020
Canela Media is a digital media company that connects brands with multicultural audiences through a free streaming service and a broader ecosystem of video and display advertising solutions. It offers Canela.TV, on-demand Latino-focused movies and TV entertainment across multiple platforms, branded content, and influencer marketing. The company provides analytics to help brands understand social media position and identify effective influencers, enabling culturally relevant connections with diverse audiences in the United States. Founded in 2019 and based in New York, Canela Media serves advertisers seeking authentic engagement with multicultural communities.

Galaxy

Seed Round in 2019
Galaxy is a fashion resale marketplace that offers vintage, handmade, and upcycled clothing, through live video.

Vanan Online Services

Seed Round in 2018
Vanan Online Services is a global provider of language support services, catering to both individual and business clients. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including audio and video transcription, certified translation, closed captioning, subtitling, document typing, and legal typing. Additionally, Vanan offers audio voiceover, video animation, and video editing services.
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