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Alex Hofmann
InvestorInvestor at Decart
Los Angeles, California
Writes $150K – $250K checks · typically $200K
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About
Alex Hofmann is CEO and co-founder of PPL Social, an AI-native social platform he founded in 2025. He previously served as CEO of musical.ly Inc. (USA), where he led U.S. operations, product, and creator ecosystem growth prior to the platform's $1 billion acquisition by ByteDance; he founded 9count in December 2018 and served as CEO until April 2025, when he transitioned to Chairman. Hofmann is also the founder of Progression Fund, currently investing out of Fund III, and remains a significant shareholder in Girlgroup, a company spun out of 9count.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Hofmann?
- Alex Hofmann is CEO and co-founder of PPL Social, an AI-native social platform he founded in 2025. He previously served as CEO of musical.ly Inc. (USA), where he led U.S. operations, product, and creator ecosystem growth prior to the platform's $1 billion acquisition by ByteDance; he founded 9count in December 2018 and served as CEO until April 2025, when he transitioned to Chairman. Hofmann is also the founder of Progression Fund, currently investing out of Fund III, and remains a significant shareholder in Girlgroup, a company spun out of 9count.
- What check size does Alex Hofmann write?
- Alex Hofmann typically writes checks of $150K – $250K.
- What companies has Alex Hofmann invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Eeden, F3, Genomines, Mozi.
Founder mafias
Mozi mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Decart mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Progression mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Collab mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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