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212 people in our graph share verified history with Alex — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Alex: together at C-Cube
Alex: together at Harvard College
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.
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- a•••@benchmark.comreveal100% confident
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSocial
Board director at Engageli
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Engageli's investors · 8
BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2020BRM CapitalTel Aviv · $1.7M – $28M checks · since 2020Corner VenturesNew York · since 2021EducapitalParis · $2M – $11M checks · since 2020EmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2020Emerge EducationLondon · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2020Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2020MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Engageli
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Dan AvidaCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Daphne KollerCo-founder
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Serge PlotkinCo-founder
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Jamie Nacht FarrellCo-founder
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Gideon AvidaFounding contributor (attributed by secondary databases)
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Joe PeterFounding contributor (attributed by secondary databases)
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.
Colleagues at Benchmark
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
An-Yen Hu
General Partner at Benchmark
Bruce Dunlevie
Benchmark co-founder, long-duration board investor and CarbonDrop chief executive
Chetan Puttagunta
General Partner at Benchmark
Eric Vishria
General Partner at Benchmark
Everett Randle
General Partner at Benchmark
George Hu
Venture Partner at Benchmark
J. William Gurley
General Partner at Benchmark
Network9
Bill GurleyScout
General Partner Emeritus at Benchmark
Peter FentonScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Bruce DunlevieScout
Benchmark co-founder, long-duration board investor and CarbonDrop chief executive
Chetan PuttaguntaScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Dan LevitanScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Maveron
Eric VishriaScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Everett RandleScout
General Partner at Benchmark
George HuScout
Venture Partner at Benchmark
Jack AltmanScout
General Partner at Benchmark
Investors connected to Alex in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- 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.
- 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 mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Sarah LearyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Jack AltmanGeneral PartnerFounded Lattice +1Scott BelskyVenture PartnerFounded Behance +1Nirav ToliaEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Fanbase +1Bret TaylorEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Sierra +1
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Harvard College mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Engageli mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Harvard College13
Priscilla RussoAssociate at Redpoint VenturesLarry ChengCo-Founder, Volition CapitalPeter GerryFounder and Managing Partner at Sycamore VenturesCourtney LeimkuhlerManaging Partner at SpringbankEdward McNamara, Esq.General Counsel at Silvermine CapitalShelby YuManaging Director at MBK Partners
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