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About
Alex Balkanski built pioneering video-compression semiconductor companies C‑Cube and DiviCom (helped establish MPEG), serves as CEO of Picarro, and—recognized in Congressional materials as a brilliant mathematician—advises global deep‑tech founders.
Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- a•••@benchmark.comreveal100% confident
- a•••@benchmark.comreveal75% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSocial
Board director at Engageli
Intro paths
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Engageli's investors · 9
Co-founders at Engageli
Chairman / President and CEO at Picarro
Intro paths
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Picarro's investors · 7
Co-founders at Picarro
Experience
- Picarro, Inc.CEOcurrent2013 — present
- Benchmark CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2000 — present
- Decru Inc.Director2002 — 2005
- C-CubeCEO1988 — 2000
Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
DecruRobust Intelligence
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Benchmark
Network9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Balkanski?
- Alex Balkanski built pioneering video-compression semiconductor companies C‑Cube and DiviCom (helped establish MPEG), serves as CEO of Picarro, and—recognized in Congressional materials as a brilliant mathematician—advises global deep‑tech founders.
- Where does Alex Balkanski work?
- Alex Balkanski is General Partner at Benchmark and Board director at Engageli and Chairman / President and CEO at Picarro.
- What does Alex Balkanski invest in?
- Alex Balkanski invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Social.
- What check size does Alex Balkanski write?
- Alex Balkanski typically writes checks of $1M – $15M.
- What boards does Alex Balkanski sit on?
- Alex Balkanski holds tracked board seats at Engageli.
- What companies has Alex Balkanski invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Decru, Engageli, Robust Intelligence.
- Where did Alex Balkanski go to school?
- Alex Balkanski studied at Harvard University (PhD); Harvard College (BS, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics); Harvard College.
Founder mafias
Benchmark mafia25
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Harvard College mafia10
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Engageli mafia4
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Same school
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Also attended Harvard College18
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Shared employers
Also worked at Picarro, Inc.9
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