Alex Iskold
InvestorFounderExecutive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund · Founder and Partner at 2048 Ventures · Founder at Adaptiveblue
New York, New York
Writes $150K – $600K checks · typically $400K
FoundedAdaptiveblue
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About
Four-time founder and ex-Managing Director of Techstars NYC who built the Startup Hacks blog, shares VC mechanics and screening checklists, and applies biohacking and self-care with frameworks like magic moments.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechSaaS
Founder at Adaptiveblue
Deals · 2
Search & ShareBoard seat
via 2048 Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $2.2M raise
GreatHornBoard seat
via 2048 Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $2.5M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
AclidAerodomeAirspace LinkAltruBentoBoxCentury HealthCoding.bioDataCampDe-IceGenius AIGorgiasGrowth SignalsHealthieHumane GenomicsImpilo HealthLaminarMantlMAXNarmiNebexNimbus HealthNomicPersist AIProcessOutPropensitySkopenowSkyWatchSoonaSPIDR TechStreamVitally
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Iskold?
- Four-time founder and ex-Managing Director of Techstars NYC who built the Startup Hacks blog, shares VC mechanics and screening checklists, and applies biohacking and self-care with frameworks like magic moments.
- Where does Alex Iskold work?
- Alex Iskold is Founder of Adaptiveblue and Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund and Founder and Partner at 2048 Ventures.
- What does Alex Iskold invest in?
- Alex Iskold invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Alex Iskold write?
- Alex Iskold typically writes checks of $150K – $600K.
- What companies did Alex Iskold found?
- Alex Iskold founded Adaptiveblue.
- What boards does Alex Iskold sit on?
- Alex Iskold holds tracked board seats at GreatHorn, Search & Share.
- What companies has Alex Iskold invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aclid, Aerodome, Airspace Link, Altru, BentoBox, Century Health, Coding.bio, DataCamp, De-Ice, Genius AI, Gorgias, Growth Signals, and 19 more.
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,500
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Harvard Business School mafia1,305
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
IBM mafia657
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Goldman Sachs mafia651
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Goldman Sachs mafia436
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