Alsop Louie Partners
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series B · 23 people tracked
Also known as ALSOP LOUIE MANAGEMENT LLC
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Investment thesis
Alsop Louie Partners describes its philosophy as 'Venture Humanism,' rejecting the notion that technology alone will save society and instead choosing optimism grounded in accountable, safeguard-engineered technologies. The firm argues there is more money to be made by investing in a better future for everyone rather than for a select few, aligning financial returns with doing good for society, the planet, and civil society. It aims to build the future by backing companies advancing prosperity, equality, and longevity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Alsop Louie Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 30 of 57 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Consumer ×7Cybersecurity ×6Hardware ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5Fintech ×5
HQs:United States×28
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×43 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
Yale University ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×3Engineering ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 17 founders with career history
Liberate Technologies ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 57 tracked
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RunSafe Security develops cybersecurity software that hardens embedded systems and commercial/defense software against exploitation by disrupting the determinism attackers need to build reliable exploits.
CybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMclean, US
Joseph M. Saunders(Founder and CEO)Doug Britton(EVP)inShane Fry(Chief Technology Officer)inBill Stulb(Director)
BoardPatricia Muoio(Director)in
Board seatJoe Addiego· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsSINEWAVE VENTURESBMW i VenturesCritical VenturesInner Loop CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsNextGen Venture Partners+2 more
Kuprion develops ActiveCopper materials and printable conductive inks used to manage heat in high-power, high-temperature electronic systems, serving electronics engineers and manufacturers across industries including semiconductor packaging, electric vehicles, and 5G communications.
HardwareNew MaterialsSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Dr. Alfred Zinn(Founder)in
Co-investorsDolby Family Ventures
Centripetal operationalizes global threat intelligence from thousands of feeds combined with human analysis to detect and block malicious network traffic in real time at the network edge.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHerndon, US
Steven A. Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Barkworth(Executive Officer)in
BoardJoseph Addiego(Director)inSophia Corona(Director)Cristobal Conde(Director)
Board seatWilliam P. Crowell· per SEC Form D · $9M raise · filed Jun 2016
Co-investorsNycaNyca Partners
Niantic Labs develops mobile games and apps that encourage outdoor exploration and real-world community engagement through location-based gaming experiences.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenji Okubo(Director)
Board seatGilman Louie· per SEC Form D · $300M raise · filed Dec 2021
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAloft VCBonfire VenturesBreyer CapitalCapitalGCauseway Partners+12 more
Niantic Spatial builds real-world foundation models for physical AI, offering capabilities to reconstruct geometrically accurate 3D digital twins, localize devices without relying on GPS via a Visual Positioning System, and interpret 3D environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
John Hanke(Executive Officer, Director)inKatherine Richard-Dodson(Executive Officer)Christopher Chow(Executive Officer)Thomas Gewecke(Executive Officer)in
BoardMegan Quinn(Director)
Board seatGilman Louie· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsJavelin Venture PartnersDolby Family VenturesScopely
Colorado aerospace and defense manufacturer of rocket engines, solid rocket motors, hypersonic and in-space propulsion systems.
Berthoud, US
Joseph A. Laurienti, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nicholas Doucette(Executive Officer)David Gregory(Executive Officer)
Board seatStewart Alsop· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAlpha EdisonBlackRockDolby Family VenturesEclipseHarpoon Ventures+1 more
Aerospike offers a real-time data platform designed to process billions of transactions with reduced server footprint.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Srini Srinivasan(Executive Officer)inBrian Bulkowski(Executive Officer, Director)inSrini V. Srinivasan(Founder)inJoseph Gottlieb(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGilman Louie(Director)inRohini Chakravarthy(Director)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NewView CapitalTriangle Peak Partners
Ascent RegTech offers AscentHorizon, a regulatory horizon-scanning tool that continuously monitors global regulatory sources and consolidates news, guidance, enforcement actions, rules, and amendments into one view.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSChicago, US
Brian T. Clark(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Droba(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Junkerin
Co-investorsDrive CapitalService Provider CapitalTemerity Capital Partners
Aurora Insight built a sensor network and data service that dynamically maps global radio-frequency spectrum use; acquired by Maxar.
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelValuestream VenturesTrue Ventures
Baton Systems provides DLT-based post-trade infrastructure for automating and optimizing collateral management, intraday liquidity management, and payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement for banks and financial market participants in the derivatives and FX markets.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechFremont, US
Arjun Jayaram(Founder & CEO)inAndres Choussy(Executive Officer)inDavid Ornstein(COO)inLewis Kaden(Director)
BoardSchwark Satyavolu(Director)inMark Beeston(Director)in
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesIlluminate FinancialTrinity Ventures
Chef Robotics builds AI-powered robots for automated meal assembly and food preparation, designed to handle the natural variability of food ingredients and high-mix production.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvataar Venture PartnersBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersConstruct CapitalCross Culture Ventures+13 more
Crunchy Data provides a certified, enterprise-grade distribution of the open source PostgreSQL relational database, bundled with security, high availability, backup/restore, monitoring, and administration tooling.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHeavybitService Provider Capital
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Device Authority provides machine identity security solutions for organizations managing non-human identities across connected products, manufacturing operations, and distributed environments.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Co-investorsTen ElevenTern
DigiLens develops waveguide optics and holographic display technology using a proprietary material set combined with inkjet printing and a holographic contact copy process.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsSunnyvale, US
Jonathan Waldern(Director)inChristopher Pickett(Executive Officer, Director)Patrick Suel(Director)Robert Young(Director)Thorsten Alexander Kern(Director)
BoardJim Whims(Director)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersDiamond Edge VenturesNautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcSony Ventures CorporationDolby Family VenturesMITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
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-investorsAlpha EdisonFrontline VenturesMorpheus Ventures
Fullpower-AI develops contactless biosensing technology and an AI/machine-learning cloud platform for sleep tracking, medical, and wellness applications, licensing its intellectual property and algorithms to consumer and medical device partners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechIoT
Philippe Kahn(Founder and CEO)inSonia Lee(Co-founder and Operations)inArthur Kinsolving(Co-Founder and CTO)inNathan Tiller(CFO and COO)in
Hover transforms smartphone photos into interactive 3D models of homes and buildings for construction professionals, insurance experts, and homeowners to measure, design, and scope projects.
Construction TechHardwarePropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Adam J. Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Reilley(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRoss Hangebrauck(Director)Kevin Compton(Director)Stewart Alsop(Director)inCharles Galford(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesFinSight VenturesInventus Capital PartnersMenlo VenturesAlmaz Capital
Integral Reality Labs is building a co-reality platform combining smart collectibles with smart surfaces for gaming and consumer entertainment.
ION Storage Systems develops solid-state battery technology, including its Cornerstone cell, and ships samples to consumer electronics manufacturers.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsColumbia, US
Dr. Eric Wachsman(Executive Chair & Co-founder)Jorge Diaz Schneider(CEO)Ravi Abbineni(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsTEDCOVoLo Earth VenturesToyota Ventures
Jetlore was a Palo Alto AI startup that turned unstructured retail product data into structured attributes so merchants could personalise what each shopper saw.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3E-commerceFintechMarketplacesPalo Alto, US
Co-investorsA*BRM CapitalMercury FundSequoia CapitalUpfront VenturesSierra Ventures
Juked is an esports and gaming media site offering news, game guides, and match schedules across titles like League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike, VALORANT, and Rainbow Six Siege.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Ben GoldhaberChris ChanDelan Tai
Co-investors500 GlobalAtland VenturesWefunder
Karmic Labs offers dash, a corporate expense and funds-distribution product that gives team members access to company funds while providing business owners and accountants real-time visibility into spending.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Weidenmiller(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Agerton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
LookingGlass, now part of ZeroFox, provides attack surface monitoring enriched with threat intelligence to help organizations manage cyber risk and vulnerabilities.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsVital Venture CapitalNeuberger Berman
Meow Wolf is an art collective founded in Santa Fe that designs and operates immersive, interactive art exhibitions across multiple locations.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSanta Fe, US
Vince Kadlubek(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Di Ianni(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt KingCorvas BrinkerhoffinEmily MontoyaCaity Kennedyin
Co-investorsSun Mountain Capital
Motive Practicing Wisely Solutions provides performance measurement and analytics tools for healthcare payers and providers to align care delivery with evidence-based practices, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtech
Jeanne Cohen(CEO)in
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Index VenturesScale Venture Partners
Texas agtech company making NatuWrap, an edible coating that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
NetWitness builds a threat detection and response platform that combines network detection and response, SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and user behavior analytics with full packet capture, machine learning, and behavioral analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Music analytics company that tracked artist streaming, social and radio data; acquired by Pandora in 2015 and shut down in 2021.
FintechSaaSNew York City, US
Alex White(Cofounder)in
BoardPeter Zandan(Director)Ben Siscovick(Director)David Hoffman(Director)Jason Mendelson(Director)in
Co-investorsTechstarsUncork CapitalFoundryIA Ventures
Phase Four developed in-space electric and multi-mode satellite propulsion; its technology assets were sold in 2025.
Hawthorne, US
STEPHEN KISER(Executive Officer, Director)inSimon Halpern(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStewart Alsop(Director)inTHOMAS J.A. LAVIN(Director)JAMES BRIDENSTINE(Director)
Co-investorsIndustrious VenturesDolby Family VenturesNew Science VenturesVeteran Ventures Capital
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Phizzle offers a platform that connects analytical scientific instruments and workflows directly to digital systems such as LIMS, MES, and QMS, replacing paper-based methods and manual data entry.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsHillcrest Venture Partners
ShapeScale is a home device that uses infrared depth sensors and a high-resolution camera to create a photorealistic 3D scan of a user's body, tracking measurements and body composition over time.
ConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Alexandre Wayenberg(Founder/CEO)inMartin Kessler(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
A mobile app for capturing and sharing short videos with friends and family across iOS and Android devices.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Guillaume Luccisano(Founder/Vice President Engineering)inAmmon Bartram(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzY Combinator
Twitch operates a live video platform where millions of monthly viewers watch and interact with gaming broadcasts from casual players, professional competitors, esports tournaments, and game developers.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Justin Kan(Founder)inEmmett Shear(Founder)inKyle Vogt(Founder)in
Co-investorsNight CapitalStandard CapitalY CombinatorSV Angel
AWS Wickr is an enterprise-grade secure communication platform offering end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video collaboration for organizations handling sensitive information, with compliance certifications including FedRAMP High and DoD IL4/5.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Christopher Howell(Executive Officer)inJennifer DeTrani(Executive Officer)Nico Sell(Co-Founder & Chairman)Kara Coppa(Executive Officer)Braden Seely(Executive Officer)York Sell(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBreyer CapitalGen CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsDolby Family VenturesLytical Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Drop KitchenSaphoBlok PartyCleversafeCopilot LabsDigiLensDijitElastic IntelligenceFramehawkGfycatGowallaKeyssaLookingglass Cyber SolutionsMoonshootNess ComputingNet Power LightReduxRibbitTesoroToopherWifislamZephyr
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.
Exits · 24
24 acquisitions · showing 4Nianticacq. by Scopely, Inc.Saphoacq. by Citrix SystemsJetloreacq. by PayPalNet Power Lightacq. by Wickr
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Karmic · indianretailer.com · Aug 21, 2026
Ursa Major Technologies · bizwest.com · Jul 16, 2026
HOVER · ad-hoc-news.de · Jul 15, 2026
Ascent · ascentfunding.com · Jun 30, 2026
Twitch · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Jun 30, 2026
Niantic Spatial · geekwire.com · Apr 7, 2026
Fresco · finsmes.com · Dec 10, 2025
Nabaco · daveiam.medium.com · Nov 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alsop Louie Partners made?
- Alsop Louie Partners has 57 tracked investments, 24 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Alsop Louie Partners invest at?
- Alsop Louie Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Alsop Louie Partners focus on?
- Alsop Louie Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Gaming, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Alsop Louie Partners located?
- Alsop Louie Partners is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Alsop Louie Partners lead rounds?
- Alsop Louie Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Alsop Louie Partners co-invest with?
- Alsop Louie Partners most often shares deals with Y Combinator, IronGate Capital Advisors, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 46 tracked co-investors.
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Dolby Family Ventures is an investment firm focused on life sciences, backing companies across precision neuroscience and life sciences platforms.
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Javelin Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in unique ideas, people and business models across companies it would personally want to join.
Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.
True Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2005 that focuses on early-stage technology companies, with operations based in Silicon Valley.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
NewView Capital is a venture capital firm that provides flexible capital to growth-stage companies, investing on a primary, secondary, or hybrid basis and offering operational guidance on scale-up decisions.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm run by a team of former founders, operators, and investors who partner closely with founders to help build and scale technology companies.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.
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UberEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Sound VenturesDST GlobalPlug and Play VenturesQuiet CapitalGoat CapitalACME CapitalFundersClubNextView VenturesC2 InvestmentsFreestyle CapitalAfore CapitalAmplify PartnersPractical Venture CapitalElectric Capital8VCSherpalo VenturesHarrison MetalHustle FundBetter Tomorrow Ventures8-Bit CapitalPassion CapitalPrefix CapitalA.Capital VenturesBINARY CAPITALNeotribe VenturesKyber Knight CapitalHubrix VenturesARK Investment ManagementThe MBA Fund
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