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Hoopstr (formerly Vaave) is a specialized platform for educational institutions to activate their alumni communities. It helps universities and schools strengthen alumni engagement, run mentoring programs, improve student placements, and increase fundraising through their alumni networks. The platform serves as a comprehensive alumni community management system with features for networking, mentoring coordination, and institutional advancement.

Used by Organizations

Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association

Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Vellore Institute of Technology

Symbiosis International University

National Institute of Technology, Calicut

Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur

IIT KGP Alumni Foundation

Founded

2007

Team Size

Funding

Seed

$3.3M total

Key Features

•Alumni directory and networking
•Mentoring program management
•Fundraising campaign tools
•Student placement tracking
•Institution branding

Use Cases

Alumni Community Management

Universities use the platform to maintain active alumni communities, facilitating networking and engagement between graduates across different cohorts

Student-Alumni Mentoring Programs

Educational institutions coordinate formal mentoring programs connecting current students with alumni professionals in their fields

Alumni-Driven Fundraising

Schools leverage their alumni community to drive donations and institutional fundraising campaigns through targeted engagement

Career Placement Support

Universities use alumni networks to improve student job placement rates by connecting graduates with hiring alumni and industry contacts

Target Users

alumni relations directorsinstitutional advancement teamscareer services coordinatorsuniversity community managers

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