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Alex Finkelstein
InvestorCo-founder & General Partner, Early at Spark Capital
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $10M
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About
Alex Finkelstein, an ex-TV creator/producer for FOX, E! and Discovery, is a patient, persistent partner who spent three years convincing Wayfair’s CEO and focuses on modernizing unglamorous, complex markets.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Finkelstein is a co-founder of Spark Capital.
- Education
- Studied at Middlebury College (1997)
- Boards
- Finkelstein serves on the Board of Trustees of Middlebury College.
- More
- Finkelstein wrote and sold a number of original television shows to networks including Fox, Discovery, and E! before returning to venture capital.
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Investments
Led
Investor
5min Media8D World9finAir Space IntelligenceAltius EducationAndelaBadiCimulate AICivilgridCosunoDataplorFlywireGetYourGuideHigharcHomelikeIEX GroupLinkwell HealthMark43NovelliaOnSwipePerchPerk (formerly TravelPerk)PrivloRavioReggoraSoundhouseSourgumSyneraTalkspaceTourlaneVideaVidea HealthWayfairWunderite
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Colleagues at Spark Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Finkelstein?
- Alex Finkelstein, an ex-TV creator/producer for FOX, E! and Discovery, is a patient, persistent partner who spent three years convincing Wayfair’s CEO and focuses on modernizing unglamorous, complex markets.
- Where does Alex Finkelstein work?
- Alex Finkelstein is Co-founder & General Partner, Early at Spark Capital.
- What does Alex Finkelstein invest in?
- Alex Finkelstein invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Alex Finkelstein write?
- Alex Finkelstein typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What companies has Alex Finkelstein invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Wayfair, 5min Media, 8D World, 9fin, Air Space Intelligence, Altius Education, Andela, Badi, Cimulate AI, Civilgrid, Cosuno, Dataplor, and 23 more.
- Does Alex Finkelstein lead rounds?
- Yes — Alex Finkelstein has led 1 tracked investment.
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