Alma

Alma is a LegalTech startup focused on transforming the immigration industry. It aims to streamline the immigration process for individuals and businesses by combining the expertise of seasoned attorneys with AI and ML, delivering a comprehensive platform and a dedicated legal team for a seamless client experience. Backed by venture capital firms including Bling Capital, Forerunner, Village Global, NFX, Conviction, MVP Ventures, NEA and Silkroad Innovation Hub, Alma is led by a founding team with deep backgrounds in law, consulting, and building ML platforms. Co-founders Shuo (CTO), Aizada (CEO), and Assel (CPO) bring notable credentials—Shuo built Uber's Michelangelo ML platform and led AI/ML at SupportLogic; Aizada is a Harvard Law School graduate with 7+ years of experience including work at Cooley and as a McKinsey consultant; Assel is a Harvard Business School graduate with 7 years of product-building experience at FinTechs such as SoFi and Step and has worked at Ernst & Young.