High Alpha
also invests · investor profileIndianapolis, US · Founded 2015 · 11 known investors
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High Alpha is a venture studio that co-creates and funds enterprise software startups, partnering with founders to launch and build new companies. Based in Indianapolis, it has launched over 40 companies and backed more than 100 founders since 2015.
Founders & leadership
High Alpha was founded in 2015 by Scott D. Dorsey, Kristian Andersen, Scott Dorsey, Eric Tobias, and Mike Fitzgerald.
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Scott D. Dorseyin𝕏Member of Board of Managers.
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Kristian Andersenin𝕏Co-founderKristian Andersen is co-founder and partner at High Alpha, a venture studio focused on launching and scaling enterprise software companies. He previously founded and sold Studio Science, a design and innovation consultancy, and has co-founded multiple startups including Octiv, Lessonly, Visible, and Pathagility; he also co-founded Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund.
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Scott Dorseyin𝕏Co-founder
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Eric TobiasCo-founder
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Mike FitzgeraldinCo-founder
Investors · 11
Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M
Flow CapitalToronto
FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M
Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M
Emergence Capitalreported · 2 sources
GravityreportedMinneapolis
GreycroftreportedNew York · $100K – $5M
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Matchstick VenturesreportedMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M
Rise of the Rest SeedreportedWashington
Slack FundreportedSan Francisco
Uncork CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $5M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$271.1M disclosed across 6 of 7 rounds · 2015–2024
▶$125MraisedJun 2024 · 27 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$125MraisedJun 2024 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eric TobiasDirector
- Scott DorseyDirector
- Mike FitzgeraldDirector
- . . High Alpha GP IV, LLCDirector
- Kristian AndersenDirector
- Offering amount
- $125M
- Amount sold
- $125M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Limited Partnership, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 3C, 3C.7
▶$150KraisedFeb 2024 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$150KraisedFeb 2024 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott DorseyDirector
- Kristian AndersenDirector
- Eric TobiasDirector
- . . High Alpha GP IV, LLCDirector
- Mike FitzgeraldDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $150K
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Limited Partnership, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 3C, 3C.1
▶$7.5MraisedJul 2021 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.5MraisedJul 2021 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eric TobiasExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott DorseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Mike FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Kristian AndersenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $7.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.2MraisedJul 2018 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.2MraisedJul 2018 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mike FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott D. DorseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Kristian AndersenExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric TobiasExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $14.7M
- Amount sold
- $9.2M
- Minimum investment
- $3.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.2MraisedMay 2015 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedMay 2015 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott D. DorseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Mike FitzgeraldExecutive Officer, Director
- Kristian AndersenExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric TobiasExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.4M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- Minimum investment
- $650K
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Indiana, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through High Alpha went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does High Alpha do?
- High Alpha is a venture studio that co-creates and funds enterprise software startups, partnering with founders to launch and build new companies. Based in Indianapolis, it has launched over 40 companies and backed more than 100 founders since 2015.
- Who founded High Alpha?
- High Alpha was founded by Scott D. Dorsey, Kristian Andersen, Scott Dorsey, Eric Tobias, Mike Fitzgerald in 2015.
- Who are High Alpha's investors?
- High Alpha's investors include Emergence Capital Partners, Flow Capital, Foundry, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Emergence Capital, Gravity, Greycroft, Matchstick Ventures and 3 more.
- How much funding has High Alpha raised?
- High Alpha has disclosed $271.1M raised across 6 of its 7 known rounds.
- Where is High Alpha headquartered?
- High Alpha is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.