Alpha Edison
Venture capitalActively deployingLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as ALPHA EDISON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC · Alpha Edison Quantum · Alpha Edison Westwood · Alpha Edison Westwood 2022
Investment thesis
Alpha Edison partners with entrepreneurs to build category-creating companies that unlock new markets. The firm operates with a multidisciplinary team of investors, founders, operators, data scientists, and behavioral scientists, applying insights and research to help build businesses across new and emerging categories.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 63 of 79 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×21Fintech ×16Healthtech ×13Consumer ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8Enterprise Software ×7Biotech ×6
HQs:United States×38India×1Kenya×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 48 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×232 founders×113 founders×104+ founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data
Carnegie Mellon University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
Knox Payments ×3Harvard University ×2McKinsey & Company ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
4 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 79 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 62024 · 32023 · 62021 · 52020 · 12018 · 32016 · 126 dated
The AI Foundation develops personal AI systems designed to align with each individual's values and goals.
AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social Good
Lars Buttler(Founder)
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesFounders FundMachina VenturesMaC Venture Capital
Turbine provides financing that lets venture capital firms and their limited partners borrow against fund positions and carried interest instead of selling them, giving GPs and LPs access to liquidity while retaining ownership.
Fintech
Co-investorsTTV CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEvolution VenturesTemerity Capital PartnersB Capital+5 more
3DEO is a metal 3D printing company that produces high-volume small metal parts and components using its patented Intelligent Layering process, paired with a Design for Additive Manufacturing service.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTorrance, US
Payman Torabi(Executive Officer)Matthew Sand(President)Matthew Petros(Chief Executive Officer)Scott(CEO)
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFusionX VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLC
DISQO operates an advertising measurement platform built on deterministic, person-level identity that tracks consumer exposures and actions across channels including connected TV, linear TV, digital display, mobile, streaming audio, and social.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechGlendale, US
Armen Adjemian(Founder)inDrew Kutcharian(Executive Officer)Armen Petrosian(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesMarch Capital PartnersSageview CapitalValuestream Ventures
Collaborative platform for managing version-controlled databases, combining Git repository functionality with SQL database capabilities.
Santa Monica, US
Aaron Son(Founder)Brian Hendriks(Founder)inTimothy Sehn(Founder)in
Board seatSteve HorowitzNate Redmond· per SEC Form D
Waste-to-fuel company that ran a Nevada municipal-solid-waste-to-syncrude plant before liquidating in Chapter 11.
EnergyPleasanton, US
Theodore M. Kniesche(Executive Officer)Lewis Lee Rich(Executive Officer)Eric N. Pryor(Executive Officer)E. James Macias(Executive Officer, Director)Richard D. Barraza(Executive Officer)Stephen H. Lucas(Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer)
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jul 2020
GoVyrl is an Irvine, California customer-intelligence and social media marketing company behind the Carro brand dashboard.
Irvine, US
David Perry(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Goldberg(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Voois(Director)
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D · $10.2M raise · filed Dec 2023
Greenfly offers an AI-powered platform for collecting, organizing, and distributing short-form media and digital assets, used by sports leagues, teams, and media organizations to engage fans and create sponsor and broadcast revenue.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechSanta Monica, US
Daniel Kirschner(CEO & Co-Founder)Shawn Green(Co-Founder)inMichael Tracyin
BoardMark Leschly(Director)
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D
Co-investors4M HoldingAllievo CapitalCorazon CapitalCP VenturesIconica PartnersLinkinFirm+5 more
Los Angeles, US
Adam Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Nazar(Executive Officer, Director)Douglas Leonard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDana Settle(Director)in
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Mar 2021
Co-investorsGreycroft
Los Angeles medical device company building transcranial Doppler ultrasound systems to measure, diagnose and track brain health.
HealthtechLos Angleles, US
Leo Petrossian(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Hattendorf(Executive Officer)
BoardYuri Pikover(Director)Roy Doumani(Director)Kenneth Baker(Director)Stan Rowe(Director)
Board seatNick Grouf· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Oct 2021
Co-investorsARHW Holdings
Novel Effect is an app that adds interactive music, sound effects, and character voices to children's books during read-alouds, designed to enhance literacy engagement and comprehension for students in pre-K through 5th grade.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechGamingIoTMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Melissa Hammersley(Director)Matthew Hammersley(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Leff(Director)inBill Carr(Director)
Board seatNick Grouf· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsProject Voice Capital PartnersTechstarsAlexa FundLux CapitalMaveronTenOneTen Ventures+1 more
Riveter is a web data extraction and automation platform that searches, navigates, and retrieves specific information from the internet for teams across e-commerce, marketing, real estate, and other data-dependent industries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Abigail Grills(CEO & Co-founder)inAmy Nelson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHope Cochran(Director)
Board seatNick Grouf· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Dec 2018
Co-investorsRegion CuatroTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Los Angeles, US
Katie Eichten(Executive Officer)David Hada(Executive Officer)Steven Dietz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeremy Liew(Director)in
Board seatNick Grouf· per SEC Form D · $3.3M raise · filed Aug 2021
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture Partners
Los Angeles, US
Katie Eichten(Executive Officer)Mike Burke(Director)Steven Dietz(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeremy Liew(Director)in
Board seatNick Grouf· per SEC Form D · $8.6M raise · filed Jan 2023
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture Partners
Uplifting Results Labs, doing business as Supergut, makes clinically tested gut-microbiome nutrition products.
Culver City, US
Marc Washington(Executive Officer, Director)Tracey Halama(Executive Officer, Director)Bharat Vasan(Director)
BoardBader Alam(Director)David Friedberg(Director)in
Board seatNate Redmond· per SEC Form D · filed Feb 2025
Co-investorsTPB
Afero develops an IoT platform that enables manufacturers to build and secure connected devices across consumer, industrial, and enterprise applications.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTLos Altos, US
Joe F. Britt(Executive Officer, Director)Shin Matsumura(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsPresidio VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundSoftBank Group
Alloy provides an identity and fraud prevention platform for financial institutions and fintechs to manage fraud, credit, and compliance risk through real-time data orchestration and AI algorithms integrated with over 200 intelligence sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech
Tommy Nicholas(CEO)inLaura Spiekerman(President)inCharles Hearn(CTO)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalAvid VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersEniac VenturesFelicis VenturesHarmony Partners+5 more
Alto operates a platform for self-directed IRAs, letting individuals fund retirement accounts via IRA transfers, employer-plan rollovers, or cash contributions and invest those funds in private markets.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture Partnersalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAtacama VenturesBasecamp Fund+16 more
Employee engagement platform offering recognition, collaboration, and feedback tools integrated with workplace software.
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, Llc
Assembly is an employee recognition and rewards platform that helps organizations celebrate achievements, milestones, and team contributions to build stronger culture and retention.
HR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcHomebrewWonder Ventures
AutoIVF builds chip-based microfluidic systems that automate embryology steps in IVF laboratories, including its OvaReady product for oocyte preparation using a software-controlled instrument and single-use microfluidic kit.
BiotechFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesNatick, US
Thomas Toth(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas L. Toth(Co-Founder & Clinical Advisor, Scientific Advisory Board)Ravi Kapur(Executive Officer, Director)Denny Sakkas(Director)Mehmet Toner(Director)
BoardDavid Sable(Director)
Avibra offers an AI-driven retention platform for financial institutions that delivers personalized benefits and rewards to reduce deposit churn and dormant accounts.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSIselin, US
Yogesh Shetty(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJohn Kim(Director)inJim Feuille(Director)
Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesComcast VenturesPruVen Capital Partners
Bambee provides small and mid-sized U.S. businesses with a dedicated HR manager paired with HR compliance software.
Allan Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesMucker CapitalOpen Opportunity FundQED Investors
BuildOps provides operational management software for commercial contractors, integrating project management, accounting, and AI-driven intelligence to streamline field-to-ledger workflows across North America.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Alok Chanani(CEO)
Co-investors01 Advisors137 Ventures1984 Ventures Management, LlcB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCrosscut Ventures+15 more
By Fifth Third is a US savings platform that automates the process of setting money aside toward specific goals.
Fintech
Justin HowellKirk VoltzMizel DjukicRishi Kumar
Co-investors500 GlobalRaptor GroupThird Prime
Caba Design builds direct-to-consumer home and furniture brands focused on sustainable, high-quality products with customization and modularity options for customers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsData Point CapitalEastward Capital PartnersEverywhere VenturesHomebrewParade VenturesRPS Ventures+1 more
Carro (GoVyrl, Inc.) operates a cloud-hosted application platform, running on AWS, that handles personal and company data for its users.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Jason Goldberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalCove FundEvolution VenturesGreen Meadow VenturesK5 VenturesKli Capital+4 more
Coral is a sexual wellness app offering guidance and educational content to help people improve intimacy, desire, and their sex lives, developed with input from sex therapists, educators, and researchers.
ConsumerDigital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Isharna(Founder)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlackhorn VenturesFloating PointHaymaker VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMother Ventures+6 more
Coterie provides commercial insurance for small, new, and home-based businesses, delivered through a quoting and binding platform that gives agents and brokers instant bindable quotes.
FintechInsurTechSaaSAppleton, US
David McFarland(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlign VenturesAllianz XAllos VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalIntercept VenturesRiverPark Ventures+3 more
Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks.
HR TechSanta Monica, US
George IshiiJason NazarJason Lawrence Nazar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mike SheridanYadid Ramot
BoardEric Chin(Director, Promoter)
Co-investors500 GlobalAccelerator VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBAM VenturesBonfire Ventures+7 more
Digital Diagnostics is a healthcare technology company that builds AI systems to diagnose disease by analyzing medical images.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
John Bertrandin
Co-investors8VCOptum VenturesOSF VenturesKinderhook
DRESSX offers a modular AI suite for fashion and luxury brands, including AI-driven virtual try-on tools designed to boost purchase confidence, raise conversion rates, and reduce returns in ecommerce.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
ShapovalovaDaria Shapovalova(Founder)inNatalia Modenova(Founder)in
Co-investorsHartmann CapitalOne Way VenturesThe Artemis FundUnlock Venture PartnersGreenfieldRed Dao+2 more
Offers non-invasive liquid biopsy tests for early cancer detection and precision medicine, with flagship product CancerRadar using innovative blood tests.
EarlyDx develops non-invasive liquid biopsy tests aimed at early cancer detection and precision medicine.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Jasmine Zhou(Co-founder & Co-CEO)Wing Hung Wong(Co-founder)Peter Li(Co-founder)Michael Power(Co-CEO)Xiaohui Ni(Chief Technology Officer)Jim Liu(Chief Computing Officer)
Fanaply is a fan intelligence platform for live events that captures consented first-party attendee behavioral data and converts it into sponsor ROI reports, audience segments, and event insights.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSports TechHuntington, US
Co-investorsTechstarsElysian Park Ventures
DISQO provides a cross-platform advertising measurement platform that tracks brand and performance incrementality across media channels including social, TV, programmatic, and digital.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesCalibrate VenturesMarch Capital PartnersTransmedia CapitalValuestream Ventures
Fletch provides an API-first integration platform with no-code widgets, A/B testing, and analytics that lets marketing teams and brands embed and distribute insurance and other products within their digital experiences.
InsurTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Michael Scatterday(Co-Founder & COO)inSri Oddiraju(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALGaingelsLobby CapitalTrue Ventures
Fletch is a cybersecurity platform that uses natural language processing and agentic AI to turn external threat intelligence and internal logs into prioritized, real-time insights for security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Grant Wernick(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalGaingelsLobby CapitalTrue Ventures
Fresco builds a software platform that connects kitchen appliances, recipes, and content for home cooks, enabling appliance brands to launch connected cooking products faster and at lower cost.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerIoTSaaS
Ben Harris(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersFrontline VenturesMorpheus Ventures
Gallant develops regenerative medicine therapies for veterinary care, bringing treatments from laboratory research into clinical practice for pets.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Aaron Hirschhorn(Executive Officer, Director)Linda Black(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)Davis Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTeymour Boutros-Ghali(Director)inValentine Williams(DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS)Aaron Schacht(Director)
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesBling CapitalBold Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalMaveronWestern Technology Investment+1 more
Gestalt provides a prebuilt data warehouse and analytics foundation that unifies data from disparate systems for financial institutions such as credit unions, lenders, and platform providers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Stephanie Hanson(CEO & Co-Founder)Justin McClintick(CTO/CPO & Co-Founder)Aaron Smith(CRO & Head of Partnerships)Denise Brown(COO & Head of Customer Success)
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesSentiero VenturesYamaha Motor VenturesAlloy LabsLong Run CapitalNewtype Ventures
Gtxn provides corporate treasury management, FX advisory, and securitization services for cross-border transactions in Africa, with a focus on reducing costs and operational complexity for corporates and investors in Kenya.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechKenya, KE
Daniel Kleinbaum(Group CEO & Founder)Kennedy Osano(CEO (East Africa))Martin Cichowski(COO & CTO)Mehdi Raki(CSO & Head of Investments)
Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupMusha Ventures
Honor is a home care technology platform that combines centralized operations, digital tools, and local care networks to deliver in-home care for aging adults.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Seth Sternberg(CEO and Co-Founder, Honor Technology)inSandy Jen(Co-Founder, Honor Technology)inCameron Ring(Co-Founder, Honor Technology)inMonica Doss(Co-Founder)Monica Lo(Co-Founder, Honor Technology)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBaillie Gifford8VCBAM VenturesHomebrewKhosla Ventures+3 more
Honor Education builds an online learning platform that uses generative AI to support collective learning and critical thinking.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joel Podolny(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESInterlock Partners
Edtech company enhancing student learning through personalized, data-driven insights and tools for educators.
HouseCanary provides residential real estate data, valuations, CMAs, market forecasts, and AI-driven analytics on 136M+ U.S. properties.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Stroud(Director)Jeremy Sicklick(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Dyne(Director)Egon Durban(Director)
Co-investorsQED InvestorsStructural CapitalAlpaca VCMorpheus VenturesWME Venture Capital
Kin is a direct-to-consumer home insurance provider offering home, mobile home, condo, landlord, and auto insurance, along with mortgage and home equity lending products.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Sean Harper(Founder)inJason Heidkamp(Co-Founder)Lucas Ward(Co-Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsChicago VenturesCommerce VenturesFemale FoundersFluent VenturesPICUS CAPITALQED Investors+2 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesChicago Ventures+18 more
Safeguards online identities using advanced facial recognition technology to protect against deepfakes and unauthorized face use.
Loti provides likeness protection that detects and removes unauthorized online content, serving actors, musicians, athletes, executives, and creators.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsEnsemble VCBling CapitalFUSEK5 Tokyo BlackKhosla Ventures
MasonHub offers a platform and order fulfillment services that give commerce brands visibility into their omnichannel supply chains, storing and shipping goods while tracking inventory through to delivery.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesCorazon CapitalEvolution VC Partners
Medal is a free software application for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay highlights on PC and mobile.
Creator EconomyGamingHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Andrew McMurry(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel Kaminsky(Director)
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureHorizons VenturesJoyance PartnersOMERS VenturesRidge Ventures+2 more
App designed to make youth sports coaching easier and more effective with practice plans, team management, and live streaming tools.
NCX provides forestry analytics, market access, and expert guidance to family forest owners across the United States, helping them navigate timber sales, carbon credit programs, and conservation opportunities.
AgTechClimate TechMarketplacesSaaS
Zack Parisa(Co-founder)inMax Nova(Co-founder)
Co-investorsClimacticEnergize CapitalHAWKTAILScribble VenturesGratitude Railroad
Modern nail care brand offering high-quality, salon-grade products and tools for at-home manicures and pedicures.
Beverly Hills, US
Sarah Gibson Tuttle(Executive Officer, Director)
Olive & June sells at-home manicure and nail care products, including polish, salon-grade DIY tools, and a "mani system" for consumers doing their own nails.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsSugar Capital
One.bio develops food products designed to provide beneficial molecular signals to support health and address chronic inflammatory disease.
BiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Matt Amicucci(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Matt Barnard(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBetter Ventures Central LlcCollaborative FundDoon CapitalE12 Venture Capital, LlciSelect Fund+4 more
Ownwell helps homeowners reduce their property tax bills and other real estate ownership expenses through a combination of local expert analysis and technology.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Colton PaceJoseph Noor(Founder)inChang FuJamie RyanCaroline RileyDavid Holyoak
Co-investorsLeft Lane CapitalLong Journey VenturesMercato PartnersPROOFWonder VenturesFirst Round Capital+1 more
Paradromics develops a brain-computer interface (BCI) system, with FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for speech decoding and digital device control, and works with academic medical institutions on translational BCI research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAustin, US
Matt Angle(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockAnthropy PartnersCapital FactoryCoastCapFrontier Path VCFusion+14 more
Parsley Health delivers evidence-based, whole-body functional medicine care through board-certified clinicians trained in functional medicine.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Robin Berzin(Founder & CEO)Robin Berzin MD(Founder)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAmplo VenturesCorewell Health VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFirstMark Capital+10 more
Q-CTRL builds AI-powered control software for quantum computing systems, enabling manipulation and optimization of quantum computers without destroying quantum states.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Michael J. Biercuk(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Grit VenturesIn-Q-TelMain Sequence VenturesSalus VenturesSierra Ventures+10 more
Quoherent develops qubits using topological materials that operate at room temperature, aiming to enable portable, mobile quantum computing without extreme cooling.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingHuntsville, US
Roberto Di Salvo(CEO & Co-Founder)inAlton Reich(COO & Co-Founder)David Carroll(CTO & Co-Founder)Nicholas Hofgren(CFO)Christopher Jackson(CIO)Damien Petty(Director)
Co-investorsDraper Associates
Red 6 develops augmented reality flight training technology for military aviators, enabling pilots and autonomous systems to train together in simulated threat environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Daniel Robinson(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsDisney AcceleratorIronGate Capital AdvisorsKluz VenturesMoonshots CapitalOctave Ventures LlcLockheed Martin Ventures
Specializes in augmented reality and synthetic training environments for military aviation to enhance pilot training and mission readiness.
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesRed Cell Incubation
Reframe Financial helps families prepare for the financial issues of aging, with a focus on long-term care and caregiving costs.
FintechHealthtechInsurTech
Karan Aneja(CEO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAV8 VenturesRoute 66 VenturesJ-VenturesSixThirty Ventures
Fintech infrastructure platform enabling fintechs, financial institutions, and brands to build and scale financial products and services via single API.
Sidecar Health offers ACA-compliant major medical insurance plans for large employers, providing price transparency and direct access to care through fully insured and self-funded administrative services options.
HealthtechInsurTech
Patrick Quigley(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inVeronica Osetinsky(Chief Operating Officer & Co-founder)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationComcast VenturesDrive CapitalGreatPoint VenturesK2 HealthVenturesKoch Disruptive Technologies+6 more
Standard Metrics provides portfolio management and analysis software for investors, enabling automated data collection, centralized storage, and AI-powered insights across venture-backed companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
John Melas-Kyriazi(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCAdapt VenturesBroom VenturesFin CapitalJ17 Capitalmark vc+7 more
Supergut makes fiber-based food and supplement products aimed at supporting gut microbiome health for consumers.
Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Marc Washington(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersThe Family FundCultivian Sandbox VenturesRocana VenturesSandbox Industries
Syntiant develops a full-stack edge AI platform combining neural decision processors, MEMS microphones and vibration sensors, and optimized deep learning models to run always-on, low-power intelligence directly on devices.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsIrvine, US
Kurt F. Busch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeremiah H. Holleman III(Executive Officer, Director)Pieter Vorenkamp(Founder)Kurt Busch(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Director)Samir Kumar(Director)
Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge VenturesBosch VenturesCarnrite VenturesGroom InvestmentIntel CapitalM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)+7 more
Gladly offers an AI-based customer experience (CX) platform intended to help companies improve customer service and grow customer lifetime value while reducing agent workload and costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Joseph Ansanelli(Cofounder and Executive Chairman)inDirk Kessler(Founder)inCharlie Besecker(CEO)Andy D'Amato(Chief Revenue Officer)Todd Rakow(Chief Financial Officer)Ali Fazal(Chief Marketing Officer)
Co-investorsGreylock PartnersInvariantes FundNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Atlantic Vantage Point
Trainwell provides personalized fitness coaching combining human trainers with AI-powered technology to create customized workout plans and deliver live feedback on form and pacing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Matt Spettel(Founder)inGabe Madonna(Founder)
Co-investorsHyde Park Venture PartnersJackson Square VenturesMaven Ventures
TransCrypts is a blockchain-based platform for verifying and sharing employment, health and educational credentials.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechNewark, US
Zain Zaidi(Founder)inZain Z(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAtland VenturesBeyond CapitalFactionInformed Ventures Advisors, LlcMotley Fool Ventures+7 more
Turbine develops computational simulations of cells to accelerate drug discovery and development in oncology, using in silico predictions validated through wet lab experiments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Szabolcs Nagy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAtlanticBeiersdorf Innovation FundCrane Venture PartnersInteractive Venture Partners LlcB Capital+4 more
Upwards operates a technology-driven marketplace that connects families with childcare providers and partners with government entities to offer subsidized care.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Jessica Chang(Co-founder)Jesse(Co-founder)Matt(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAEqual VenturesField VenturesFikaHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcBanana Capital+4 more
Upwards offers instant personal loans of up to ₹5 lakh through a fully digital, paperless application process with EMI repayment over 6 to 24 months.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsIndia QuotientFika VenturesM13
Ursa Major develops flight-proven aerospace and defense systems, including hypersonic engines, solid rocket motors, and space mobility solutions for military and defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechBerthoud, US
Joe Laurienti(Founder)Dan Jablonsky(CEO)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesBrave CapitalEclipse VenturesHarpoon VenturesIndustrious Ventures+6 more
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alpha Edison made?
- Alpha Edison has 67 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Alpha Edison invest at?
- Alpha Edison invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Alpha Edison's typical check size?
- Alpha Edison typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Alpha Edison focus on?
- Alpha Edison focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, IoT, LegalTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, New Materials, PropTech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Alpha Edison located?
- Alpha Edison is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Alpha Edison lead rounds?
- Yes, Alpha Edison leads investment rounds.
- Who does Alpha Edison co-invest with?
- Alpha Edison most often shares deals with QED Investors, Red Beard Ventures, B Capital Group, among 252 tracked co-investors.
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Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
March Capital is an early-growth venture capital firm investing in frontier technology companies focused on the AI revolution, partnering with founders to build category-defining businesses.
Fika Ventures is an operator-first seed fund where co-founders Eva Ho and TX Zhuo leverage their startup operating experience to provide deeply embedded support to B2B founders through weekly working sessions and hands-on help with hiring, pricing, and go-to-market rather than pursuing a high-volume portfolio model. The firm deliberately backs "non-central casting" founders—optimizing for responsiveness, grit, and execution over pedigree—while focusing on B2B companies using data and AI to solve systemic workflow problems across industries like fintech, vertical SaaS, and healthcare.
Acre Venture Partners is a venture firm investing in companies building technologies and infrastructure for a healthier, more sustainable food and agriculture system.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm, backed by a community of founders and operators as LPs, that writes early checks (including pre-seed) into startups across many sectors and geographies.
Great Oaks Venture Capital is a New York-based early-stage investor that partners with founders at the earliest stages of company building across the United States.
FirstMark Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders and accelerates them through a platform providing access to networks, customers, and top talent.
Canvas Prime (formerly Canvas Ventures) is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in AI transforming digital health and fintech, leading Series A and B rounds in companies ready to scale.
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White Star CapitalTTV CapitalSpace CapitalWaverley CapitalGeneral CatalystBenchmarkIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Madrona Venture GroupTrinity VenturesTrajectory Ventures75 & SunnyInitialized CapitalPelion Venture PartnersDreamers VCTribeca Venture PartnersGalaxy Digital Assets FundDefy PartnersNational Grid PartnersMoonfire VenturesAct One VenturesBDMIWestRiver Group
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