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Alda Dennis

Investor

Managing Partner at HAWKTAIL · Board director at Modulo Bio

San Francisco Bay Area

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

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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.

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Invests in

ConsumerCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Board director at Modulo Bio

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Co-founders at Modulo Bio

MH
Mike HorowitzCEO & Co-founder
JIJustin Ichida
Justin IchidaCo-founder
SP
Scott PattersonCTO & Co-founder

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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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 and Board director at Modulo Bio.
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.
What companies has Alda Dennis invested in?
Investments tracked here include A-Frame Brands, Kinside, Knoq, Modulo Bio, Playground, Resolve, SkySelect, The Coterie, The Mom Project.
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.

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