Aligned Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Also known as Alignd Venture Partners™ · ALIGNED PARTNERS VENTURE SERVICES LLC
Investment thesis
Aligned Partners is built on the idea that investor and entrepreneur interests should be aligned. The firm argues that founders often raise more capital than they actually need, and instead encourages portfolio companies to stay lean and capital-efficient across their lifecycle. Keeping capital requirements low, the firm contends, preserves founders' and employees' ownership and strategic freedom. Each partner brings over two decades of venture investing experience and has founded companies, positioning them to guide founders from startup through exit with commitment, discipline, and focus.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 14 dated
San Luis Obispo, US
Cecelia Lobdill(Executive Officer)Ruben Martin(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJodi Sherman Jahic· per SEC Form D · $2.5M raise · filed Apr 2018
Chicago, US
Thomas S. Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Conroy(Director)Ronald Galowich(Director)Jeffrey Galowich(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJodi Sherman Jahic· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Apr 2017
Princeton, US
Qianqian Liang(Director)Aditya Menon(Executive Officer, Director)Yean-whei Tseng(Director)Jodi Jahic(Director)
BoardSusan Mason(Director)
Board seatJodi Sherman Jahic· per SEC Form D · $4.1M raise · filed Feb 2019
BiotechBaltimore, US
Joseph Amprey III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJodi Jahic(Director)Ben Auspitz(Director)
Board seatJodi Sherman Jahic· per SEC Form D · $5.3M raise · filed Apr 2025
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aligned Partners invest at?
- Aligned Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Aligned Partners's typical check size?
- Aligned Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Aligned Partners focus on?
- Aligned Partners focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aligned Partners located?
- Aligned Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSusan Mason, CoFounder/Partner Aligned Partners on Covid-19 crisis for startups
FinTech Silicon Valley · Susan Mason
Susan Mason CoFounding Partner Aligned Partners #aifintech
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Susan Mason. Partner Aligned Partners #futurepayments
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