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High Alpha

Venture studiooperating company · company profile

Indianapolis · Seed–Series B · 18 people tracked

Also known as High Alpha Seed · HIGH ALPHA STUDIO, LLC

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Investment thesis

High Alpha focuses on enterprise software and B2B SaaS. Through its Capital arm it invests in enterprise software companies, and through its Studio it co-creates new companies alongside founders, taking them from initial concept through building and scaling. The firm has founded and funded businesses across the United States, spanning verticals such as healthcare, sales enablement, supply chain, and agtech software.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
HQ
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
7 investments
AUM
$385M
VC funds
8
Tracked investments
149

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Mark Clerkin· Venture Partnerin
Claire Kelley· Design Leadin
Eric Goodman· VP, General Counselin
Tara Lemieux· Senior Accountantin
Samantha Ginther· Associatein𝕏

Founder mafia

5 people who came through High Alpha went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 94 of 149 portfolio companies

SaaS ×66Enterprise Software ×59AI & Machine Learning ×57Marketing Tech ×19Future of Work ×13Fintech ×12HR Tech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×8

HQs:United States×88Canada×1Spain×1Norway×1South Africa×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 63 portfolio companies
51%
solo founders
32 of 63 mapped founding teams
51%
repeat founders
of 37 founders with career history
~2 yrs
old at investment
median across 16 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×322 founders×213 founders×54+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data

Purdue University ×4University of Cambridge ×3Butler University ×2Northwestern University ×2Rhodes University ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history

Apple ×2Birchbox ×2Cisco ×2McKinsey & Company ×2VMware ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×4Y Combinator ×4

4 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 149 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Truerasnowflake.comin𝕏NYSE: SNOW

Snowflake is a fully managed cloud data platform that integrates data ingestion, processing, analysis, and AI application development across multiple cloud providers.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSan Mateo, US

Benoit Dageville(Executive Officer, Director)inMarcin Zukowski(Executive Officer)Thierry Cruanes(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey T. Balaguras(Executive Officer)Matthew Glickman(Executive Officer)Barbara Walkowski(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementEQUIAMForgePoint CapitalHuman CapitalICONIQICONIQ Growth+10 more

AskElephantaskelephant.aiin✓ verified

AskElephant builds AI-powered automation tools for sales and revenue teams that clean and maintain CRM data in HubSpot, enabling downstream automation of coaching, forecasting, and pipeline management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechLehi, US

Woody Klemetson(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Service Provider Capital

Empowerempower.delivery✓ verified

Empower Delivery provides a timing and coordination software engine designed to optimize omnichannel operations for restaurant brands, enabling efficient order management and fulfillment across digital and in-person channels.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Dan McFaddenChris PfeifferDavid BaldwinKristopher ChambersLisa SangiorgioNakul Deo

Co-investorsAllos VenturesAtreides ManagementCapitalGFidelity InvestmentsIndex VenturesInnovation Endeavors+6 more

FundersClubfundersclub.com𝕏✓ verified

FundersClub is a venture capital platform that sources early-stage investment opportunities in seed and series A rounds through direct relationships, referrals, and connections to top incubators and VC firms, offering accredited investors access to vetted startups.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Mittal(Founder/CEO)inBoris Silver(Founder/President)inAlexander Mittal(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAndreessen HorowitzSaama CapitalSOSVSusa Ventures+11 more

Nostranostra.aiin𝕏✓ verified

Nostra delivers site speed optimization, SEO performance, personalization, and marketing data solutions to enterprise and high-growth brands.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Arthur Root(Founder)in

Co-investorsCrosscut VenturesGood FriendsGreen Meadow VenturesNOMO VenturesSignal Peak VenturesSugar Capital

Rise Sciencerisescience.comin✓ verified

Rise Science develops RISE, a mobile app that tracks sleep and energy levels while providing personalized recommendations based on sleep debt and circadian rhythm science.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Jeff Kahn(Co-founder)inLeon Sasson(Co-founder)

Co-investorsFreestyle CapitalTrue VenturesChicago VenturesFelicis VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersStarting Line

Anvlanvl.comin𝕏May 2019

Anvl offers a connected worker platform that gives frontline workers and supervisors in-the-moment guidance, alerts, and analytics to identify hazards, improve product quality, and manage operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFishers, US

Robin Fleming(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Taylor(CEO)in

BoardSherry Aaholm(Director)Steve Cage(Director)Scott Kraege(Director)

Board seatMike FitzgeraldKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIvy Venture AdvisorRise of the Rest Seed

Backstrokebackstroke.cominJul 2025

Backstroke is an AI-powered email and messaging platform designed for eCommerce brands to drive customer retention and revenue growth.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechIndianapolis, US

Tyler Hill(Founder)inRoy J. Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric . Tobias(Director)inAman Brar(Director)in

Board seatEric Tobias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGround Game Ventures

Base HQ, Inc.Jun 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Greenville, US

Board seatEric TobiasMike FitzgeraldKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Jun 2021

Bearing SecurityMar 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Jason Oliver Veiock(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAshok Santhanam(Director)

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Mar 2026

Board Management SoftwareJun 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Fischers, US

Jeb Banner(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Jeffrey Middlesworth(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardSteve Johns(Director)James Bishop(Director)Andrew Clark(Director)

Board seatEric Tobias· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jun 2022

BOLSTER NETWORKS, INC.Dec 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

MATTHEW Y. BLUMBERG(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT)JOHN T. SINCLAIR(TREASURER AND SECRETARY)

BoardMELODY DIPPOLD(Director)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $8.2M raise · filed Jul 2024

Co-investorsBOLSTER VENTURESUnion Square Ventures (USV)

Bountiful Labs, Inc.May 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Scott Sinatra(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed May 2023

Castedcasted.usDec 2019

Indianapolis, US

Lindsay Tjepkema(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Patarino(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlex Shtarkman(Director)David Golden(Director)inScott Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. DorseyKristian AndersenEric TobiasMike Fitzgerald· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRevolutionTappan Hill VenturesElevate Ventures

Castironcastiron.meDec 2021

CastIron.me is a Canadian online casino review and comparison platform that helps players find trusted operators and navigate the gambling space through transparent, research-driven guidance focused on payout reliability, licensing, and player protections.

ConsumerMarketplacesIndianapolis, CA

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D

ChampionHQSep 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Jeffrey Reekers(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Courtney Crispin(Executive Officer, Promoter)Gianna Scorsone(Executive Officer, Promoter)Neenah Jain(Director)

BoardPatrick Berry(Director)

Board seatEric Tobias· per SEC Form D · $5.2M raise · filed Sep 2024

ClearScholarNov 2016

Software company (Seed+, Exited)

Indianapolis, US

Board seatEric TobiasKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsElevate Ventures

ClusterTruckclustertruck.comJun 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

ClusterTruck operates its own kitchens where chefs cook food to-order across multiple menus and handle delivery directly rather than acting as a third-party middleman.

ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainIndianapolis, US

Chris Baggott(Director)Janet . Monroe(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNick Solaro(Director)inMichael Cunnigham(Director)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jun 2021

Co-investorsDrive Capital

CTOS Software, Inc.Nov 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Chris Baggott(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMeredith Sandland(Appointed 7/14/2022)David Kerr(Appointed 7/14/2022)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Nov 2023

DemandWellNov 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Mitchell Causey(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMike Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Nov 2021

Docket HQ, Inc.Sep 2021SEC filinghigh confidence

Indianapolis, US

Board seatScott D. DorseyEric Tobias· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Sep 2021

Doxlylitera.comin𝕏Sep 2016

Litera provides an AI-powered legal technology platform that integrates legal drafting, document comparison, contract review, and knowledge management tools for law firms and legal departments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSIndianapolis, US

Haley Altman(Executive Officer, Director)Avaneesh Marwaha(Chief Executive Officer)inCynthia Gumbert(Chief Marketing Officer)inPriyanka Singh(EVP, Operations & CFO)inGreg Ingino(Chief Technology Officer)inSean Munafo(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Board seatEric TobiasMike FitzgeraldKristian AndersenScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsElevate Ventures

Encampencamp.comin𝕏Jun 2022

Encamp provides software and expert support to help enterprises centralize environmental compliance data and monitoring across their organization.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIndianapolis, US

Luke Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Heather Shanahan(CPA)Josh MoyersJenny VanceJon SchmollSam Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatMike Fitzgerald· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllos VenturesDrive CapitalOpenView Venture Partners

Filo Software, Inc.Sep 2021SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Matt Compton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKristian Andersen(Executive Officer, Director)inThad Langford(Appointed on 8/27/2021)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Sep 2021

Flaunt SoftwareJun 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Connor . Kelley(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Laska(Director)

BoardBlake Koriath(Joining board effective as of initial closing of offering.)inMike Guthrie(Joining board effective as of initial closing of offering.)

Board seatEric Tobias· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Jun 2026

Humankind Technologies, Inc.May 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

David Weissman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge Song(Appointed 5/10/2022)

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $5.9M raise · filed May 2022

Juice Software, Inc.Nov 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Jonathan Gandolf(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAman Brar(Director)in

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $600K raise · filed Nov 2024

Co-investorsGround Game Ventures

Lessonlylessonly.comin𝕏Mar 2016acquired by Seismic

AI-powered sales training and coaching software that enables personalized learning, skills reinforcement, and seller effectiveness through interactive training, data-driven insights, and coaching playbooks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechIndianapolis, US

John Maxwell Yoder(Executive Officer, Director)Conner Burt(Founder)inMichael Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatEric TobiasKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllos VenturesElevate VenturesJackson Square VenturesJMI EquityOpenView Venture PartnersSapphire Ventures+6 more

Logik.io Inc.May 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

Libertyville, US

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $15.7M raise · filed May 2023

Loupe SoftwareDec 2019SEC filinghigh confidence

Indianapolis, US

Patrick Rodgers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)inJason Whitey(Appointed director as of December 19, 2019)

Board seatScott D. DorseyEric TobiasMike FitzgeraldKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $2.3M raise · filed Dec 2019

Luster AIluster.aiinApr 2025

Luster is an AI-powered sales enablement platform that provides real-time call analysis, talent insights, and personalized coaching to help go-to-market teams identify skill gaps and improve rep performance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechIndianapolis, US

Christina Brady(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inJodi Mesa(Chief Product Officer)in

Board seatMike Langellier· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

Mandolinmandolin.cominJun 2021SEC filinghigh confidence

Mandolin provides AI agents that automate back-office workflows for specialty drug administration, including patient intake, benefits verification, prior authorizations, and revenue cycle management for infusion centers and clinical practices.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Mary Kay Huse(Executive Officer, Director)Will Yin(CEO & Co-Founder)Rohit Rustagi(Co-Founder & COO)

Board seatScott D. DorseyEric TobiasMike Fitzgerald· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Jun 2021

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersSignalFireSV AngelTimeless645 VenturesMaverick Ventures

Metacxmetacx.comAug 2023SEC filingmedium confidence

MetaCX develops enterprise software built around a multi-stakeholder network with normalized identities, aimed at enabling digital connectivity and collaboration across organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

Scott McCorkle(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Page(Executive Officer)Long Pund(Executive Officer)

BoardKobie Fuller(Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Aug 2023

Co-investorsAllos VenturesIU VenturesUpfront Ventures

Opendateopendate.io𝕏Mar 2026 · $14M

OpenDate provides technology solutions for the live music market, serving independent venues and promoters with tools designed to replace outdated systems in event management.

B2B MarketplacesSaaSIndianapolis, US

Adam Darrah(Founder)inAndrew Davis(Director)Scott Krage(Director)

BoardEric M Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatMike Fitzgerald· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsIvy Venture Advisor

Pillar Softwarepillar.hrinMar 2022SEC filinghigh confidence

AI Interview Companion (formerly Pillar, now part of Employ) is an AI tool that assists interviewers with transcription, summarization, interview guides, structured question generation, and interviewer coaching.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSIndianapolis, US

Mark Simpson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. DorseyEric Tobias· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Mar 2022

Co-investorsDistributed VenturesElevate Ventures

QuantifiJun 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Complex test and measurement solutions for the optical communications industry.

Indianapolis, US

R. J. Talyor(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Brown(Executive Officer)

BoardMike Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)inKristian Andersen(Executive Officer, Director)inScott D Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $2.3M raise · filed Jun 2017

Co-investorsPacific Channel

Relay SoftwareOct 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

Software company (Seed+, Exited)

Indianapolis, US

John Muller(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardEric Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)inBlake Koriath(Executive Officer)inMike Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Dorsey(Director)inKristian Anderson(Director)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Nov 2019

Co-investorsElevate Ventures

ShakerNov 2021

Indianapolis, US

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D

StructuralSep 2021

Board seatScott D. DorseyEric Tobias· per SEC Form D

TinderboxAug 2016SEC filinghigh confidence

Indianapolis, US

Dustin Sapp(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMike Fitzgerald(Director)inKristian Andersen(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Sep 2016

Trava Securitytravasecurity.cominAug 2023

Trava delivers red team services that simulate real-world adversary behavior to test an organization's detection and response capabilities across the full attack lifecycle.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

Jim Goldman(Executive Officer, Director)Rob Beeler(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Bressler(Director)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsElevate VenturesMercury FundRiverside Acceleration Capital

Verisoulverisoul.aiin𝕏Nov 2025 · $8.8M

Verisoul provides fraud prevention and fake account detection for online businesses.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechAustin, US

Edwin Henry LeGard(Executive Officer, Director)Raine Scott(Director)inNiel K(Founder)

BoardScott Dorsey(Director)inNiel Ketkar(Director)inCarlos Pereira(Director)

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKing River CapitalThird PrimeLookout Ventures

Visible.vc, Inc.Jun 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

St Charles, US

Kristian Andersen(Director)Kyle Jackson(Director)Michael Robert Preuss(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Jun 2025

Wavelength Labs, Inc.Jan 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Indianapolis, US

Igor Taber(Director)Pankaj Prasad(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBlake Koriath(Executive Officer)inScott Dorsey(Director)in

Board seatScott D. Dorsey· per SEC Form D · $4.5M raise · filed Jan 2024

Woven Teamswoventeams.comin𝕏May 2022

Woven describes itself as a team of people working together collaboratively; the page provides no concrete information about the company's product, service, or market.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSector AgnosticIndianapolis, US

Wes Winham Winler(Founder)Kyle Shipley(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatEric Tobias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAllos VenturesElevate Ventures

Zylozylo.comin𝕏Jan 2018

Zylo provides SaaS and AI spend management software that discovers, tracks, and optimizes enterprise software spending by analyzing financial data and using AI models trained on over $75 billion in transaction data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

Eric Christopher(Executive Officer, Director)Cory Wheeler(Founder)inBen Pippenger(Founder)

BoardEric Tobias(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Dorsey(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatScott D. DorseyKristian Andersen· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture PartnersMassMutual VenturesMenlo VenturesBaird CapitalBaird Venture Partners+2 more

AccountTECHaccounttech.com

AccountTECH provides back office accounting software for real estate brokerages.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Mark Blagdenin

Airwaveairwave.us

Airwave is an AI-powered wearable solution in the form of ANSI-rated safety glasses equipped with a camera, microphone, and speakers that automatically captures hands-free documentation and generates field reports without manual data entry.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Pankaj Prasad(Founder)in

Co-investorsCortical VenturesDeep AcreLegacy Capital VenturesOperator StackPage One Ventures

Alloyalloy.aiin𝕏

Alloy.ai provides a cloud data platform with pre-built connectors that integrate point-of-sale, inventory, and supply chain data to give consumer brands real-time visibility into demand and inventory across their retail network.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Joel Beal(Founder)inRoberto Carli(Founder)inZack Reynolds(Founder)

Co-investors8VCMenlo Ventures

Alloypartnersalloypartners.comin𝕏

Alloy Partners is a venture builder that co-creates startups and venture studios with corporations to drive innovation and growth.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIndianapolis, US

Elliott Parker(CEO)in

Co-investorsDnx Ventures

Amplioamplio.com

Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US

Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAlloy PartnersAlpaca VCConstruct CapitalCorigin VenturesHitachi VenturesSlow Ventures+1 more

Andelaandela.comin𝕏

Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US

Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inChristina Sass(Founder)inCarrol Chang(Chief Executive Officer)inBarun Singh(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Geoff MacNeil(Chief Revenue Officer)Kennith Jackson(Senior Vice President of Solutions)in

Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+23 more

AudiencePlusaudienceplus.com

Co-investorsPHX Ventures

Authenticxauthenticx.comin

Authenticx is a conversation intelligence platform that uses AI trained on healthcare data to uncover system-critical insights from customer interactions, helping healthcare organizations identify barriers to better outcomes and improve operational efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechCarmel, US

Amy Brown(Founder & CEO)inMcKay Dunn(Director)Melanie Bella(Director)

BoardVictor Gutwein(Director)in

Co-investorsAllos VenturesBeringeaElevate VenturesM25Mutual Capital PartnersMiami Angels+1 more

Base

Co-investorsRRE Ventures

Basehqbasehq.comin𝕏

Base provides executive assistant placement and support services, and builds technology to help executive assistants and leaders work more effectively together.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Paige McPheely(Founder)inCasey Putschoegl(Founder)inSara Altuna(CEO)in

Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALMatchstick Ventures

Bearinggetyourbearing.cominMar 2025 · $4.5M

Bearing provides software that digitizes corporate physical security operations on the ServiceNow platform, built by physical security leaders for security teams managing enterprise risk and vulnerability.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBridgeport, US

Michael A Conduff(Executive Officer)Philip E. Riley(Executive Officer)Michael P Madden(Executive Officer)James C Hunt(Executive Officer)Catherine L Spain(Executive Officer)Brad H Carmichael(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalPHX VenturesAZ-VCLightbank

Benchmark Gensuitebenchmarkgensuite.comin𝕏

Benchmark Gensuite provides a comprehensive EHS, sustainability, and ESG disclosure reporting platform that integrates AI-powered capabilities for compliance, risk management, and operational oversight across enterprises globally.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

R MukundinNatasha Porterin

Co-investorsVista Equity Partners

Boardableboardable.comin𝕏

Boardable provides software for nonprofit boards to manage governance, collaboration, and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSFishers, US

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIU Ventures

Boost My Schoolboostmyschool.comin𝕏Aug 2025

Boost helps schools raise funds from families and donors through an engagement platform.

EdTechSaaSNew York, US

Holman Gao(CEO & Founder)

Co-investorsGround Game VenturesAllos Ventures

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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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has High Alpha made?
High Alpha has 119 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does High Alpha invest at?
High Alpha invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does High Alpha focus on?
High Alpha focuses on AgTech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sales Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is High Alpha located?
High Alpha is headquartered in Indianapolis, US.
Does High Alpha lead rounds?
High Alpha typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does High Alpha co-invest with?
High Alpha most often shares deals with Elevate Ventures, Allos Ventures, Tech Square Ventures, among 278 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does High Alpha back?
Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, High Alpha has joined rounds of $4.2M – $14M (median $6M).

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Co-investors · 83

Elevate Ventures

Elevate Ventures is an investor supporting Indiana's innovation economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

$20K – $2M
Allos Ventures

Allos Ventures is a Midwest-focused venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software and tech-enabled services companies, drawing on decades of experience to take a hands-on approach.

$1M – $6M
Hyde Park Venture Partners

Hyde Park Venture Partners (HPVP) is an early-stage venture fund investing in AI, software, and tech-enabled services companies connected to the Midwest, Toronto, or the Southeast.

$500K – $3M
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

Both backed · 3
$4.4M – $214M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

Both backed · 3
$1M – $20M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

Both backed · 3
$15M – $75M
Scale Venture Partners

Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage investor that backs AI companies, supporting them as they evolve from founder-led growth into a scalable go-to-market operation.

$5M – $25M
Emergence Capital Partners

Emergence Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders building B2B software companies, from early-stage cloud and SaaS pioneers to AI-native innovators.

$500K – $10M
Revolution

Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.

$100K – $1M
Upfront Ventures

Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that positions itself as a long-term partner to founders, with a presence bridging the Los Angeles and Bay Area startup ecosystems.

$1M – $10M
71 more co-investors

Drive CapitalOpenView Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Menlo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)FoundryComcast VenturesCrosscut VenturesChicago VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesArthur VenturesAnkona CapitalFlyover CapitalCraft VenturesNotable CapitalUncork CapitalBain Capital VenturesTrue VenturesACME CapitalNextView VenturesFreestyle CapitalCota CapitalBowery CapitalBase10 PartnersAngelPadBaseline Ventures645 VenturesLAUNCHub VenturesJump CapitalGrotech VenturesHarlem Capital PartnersOCA Ventures7GC & CoBaird CapitalAnterra CapitalFounders FundB Capital GroupAtomicoPlug and Play VenturesOffline VenturesOperator LPHarrison MetalPear VCQueensBridge Venture PartnersInitialized CapitalCostanoa VenturesLOI VentureTeamworthy VenturesPeakFf Venture CapitalFounders' Co-opSummit PartnersGiant Ventures Global LlpContraryGraph VenturesBDC Venture CapitalBoost VCForum VenturesGE VenturesSorenson VenturesCerity Partners VenturesEVE AtlasFlying Fish VenturesAudaciousTensility Venture PartnersHuron River VenturesRefinery VentureOverlineDNA CapitalCompany Ventures

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