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Alda Dennis

Investor

Managing Partner at HAWKTAIL · General Partner at Initialized Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

Find your path to Alda

348 people in our graph share verified history with Alda — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Garry TanunlockedAlda: together at Initialized Capital (2017–2026)
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Alda: together at The Walt Disney Company

About

Alda Leu Dennis uses her litigation background to help female founders negotiate valuation and dilution and uniquely backs FamTech—childcare, flexible work, eldercare, household admin—from her experience as a working parent.

Invests in

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. HawktailManaging Partnercurrent2024 — present
  2. Initialized CapitalBoard Partnercurrent2023 — present
  3. Initialized CapitalGeneral Partner2017 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  4. HomeVisionBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. A-Frame BrandsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. Flock SafetyBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  7. SkySelectBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  8. The Mom ProjectBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  9. ArenaBoard Observer2021 — 2025
  10. LandedBoard Member2018 — 2023
  11. 137 VenturesManaging Partner2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  12. Sproutkin, Inc.Founder2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  13. AirtimeCOO2011 — 2013
  14. The Founders FundGeneral Counsel2006 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Clarium Capital ManagementAssociate General Counsel2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  16. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and RosatiAssociate2002 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
  17. The Walt Disney CompanyFinancial Analyst1998 — 1999Burbank, CA

Skills & more

Strategy6Asset Management1Venture Capital18Private Equity2Start-ups13Joint Ventures1Hedge Funds2Alternative Investments2Mergers & Acquisitions1Strategic Partnerships5Entrepreneurship9Due Diligence3
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From Alda's professional profile.

Colleagues at HAWKTAIL

Michael Polansky
Partner - Alpha Access at Unless
Robert Pollak
Partner at SV Angel

Network8

Naval RavikantScout
Co-founder of AngelList; angel investor
Stanley TangScout
Co-founder of DoorDash
Brett GibsonScout
Investor at Initialized Capital
Darian ShiraziScout
Investor, entrepreneur, and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Abdul Ly
Investor at Initialized Capital
Alina Libova
General Partner at Initialized Capital
Kim-Mai Cutler
Investor at Initialized Capital

Investors connected to Alda in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alda Dennis?
Alda Leu Dennis uses her litigation background to help female founders negotiate valuation and dilution and uniquely backs FamTech—childcare, flexible work, eldercare, household admin—from her experience as a working parent.
Where does Alda Dennis work?
Alda Dennis is Managing Partner at HAWKTAIL.
What does Alda Dennis invest in?
Alda Dennis invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Alda Dennis write?
Alda Dennis typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Alda Dennis go to school?
Alda Dennis studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics and Political Science); University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law40

Az VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersSharon StevensonCo-Founder, Managing Director, Venture Partner at Okapi Venture CapitalMatthew StepkaManaging Partner at Machina VenturesDana PollickGeneral Counsel at K5 GlobalMai AlashgarChief Legal Officer at SVC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Flock Safety11

Matt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesJulie HerendeenOperating Partner at StripesGeoff LewisFounder & Managing Partner at BedrockAlex ClaytonPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersSpencer PetersonPartner at BedrockBrian ChoInvestor at Resonado Labs

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Also worked at The Mom Project4

Jack LeeneyManaging Partner, Co-Founder at 7GC & CoJulia TaxinGeneral Partner at Grotech VenturesEddie LouVenture Partner at Mercury FundChristopher WalshGeneral Partner at Antler

Also worked at Airtime4

Clayton BryanExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture FundKeyan KazemianFounder at 222Jeremy SurielDirector, Promoter at KustomerBrad BirnbaumFounder at Kustomer

Also worked at The Founders Fund51

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaCyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey Ventures

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