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Alma

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2024 · 90 employees on LinkedIn · 16 known investors

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Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions. It pairs legal work with a platform that learns from past case outcomes to help attorneys select strategies and maintain quality at scale.

Founders & leadership

Alma was founded in 2024 by Shuo Chen, Aizada Marat, and Assel Tuleubayeva.

SCShuo Chen
Shuo ChenCTO & Co-FounderShuo Chen is an engineer and co-founder of Alma, an immigration law firm that uses AI agents to assist with visa and green card case work. He immigrated to the United States and previously worked in engineering roles.
AMAizada Marat
Aizada MaratCo-founderAizada Marat is a Harvard Law School graduate and attorney who worked in London before co-founding Alma, a legal platform that combines immigration law services for visa and green card cases with technology to improve case outcomes and quality.
ATAssel Tuleubayeva
Assel TuleubayevaCo-founderAssel Tuleubayeva is a co-founder of Alma, a technology-enabled immigration law firm that handles US visa and green card cases for companies and individuals. She immigrated to the US and navigated multiple visa types before obtaining her EB-1A green card.

Investors · 16

Also in the syndicate · 1

Cigna Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

What does Alma do?
Alma is a modern immigration law firm serving both companies and individuals, where attorneys handle US visa and green card cases such as O-1, H-1B, and EB-2/EB-1 petitions. It pairs legal work with a platform that learns from past case outcomes to help attorneys select strategies and maintain quality at scale.
Who founded Alma?
Alma was founded by Shuo Chen, Aizada Marat, Assel Tuleubayeva in 2024.
Who are Alma's investors?
Alma's investors include Bling Capital, MVP Ventures, Conviction, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), NFX, Village Global, Mento vc, BoxGroup and 7 more.
Where is Alma headquartered?
Alma is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.