About
Alex Israel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metropolis, a computer vision company whose AI platform supports checkout-free payments and operates the largest parking network in the United States, with over 4,200 locations across 40 countries. Under his leadership, Metropolis completed a $1.8 billion growth buyout of SP+ in 2023 and processes more than $5 billion in payments annually across 50 million customers. He previously co-founded ParkMe, which was acquired by INRIX in 2015, and was named a 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Founder at Metropolis
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Metropolis's investors · 13
01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksAssembly VenturesDetroitBeyond CapitalSan DiegoDFJSan Mateo · since 2025Dragoneer Investment GroupSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checksKing River CapitalSydneyLionTreeNew York · since 2025Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksSoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2025UP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checksZero Infinity PartnersNew York · $100K – $5M checksZigg CapitalNew York · $4M checks
Co-founders at Metropolis
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Travis KellExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- MetropolisCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- INRIXAdvisor2017 — 2018
- INRIXVice President and General Manager2015 — 2017Santa Monica, CA
- ParkMeCo-Founder & COO2009 — 2015Santa Monica, CA
- ViacomProducer MTV/Viacom2007 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
Skills & more
Start-ups47Business Development43Digital Media25Entrepreneurship20Business Strategy11Strategic Partnerships8New Business Development7Venture Capital6SEO5Marketing Strategy3Project Management4Mobile Applications4
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Israel?
- Alex Israel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Metropolis, a computer vision company whose AI platform supports checkout-free payments and operates the largest parking network in the United States, with over 4,200 locations across 40 countries. Under his leadership, Metropolis completed a $1.8 billion growth buyout of SP+ in 2023 and processes more than $5 billion in payments annually across 50 million customers. He previously co-founded ParkMe, which was acquired by INRIX in 2015, and was named a 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
- Where does Alex Israel work?
- Alex Israel is Founder of Metropolis.
- What companies did Alex Israel found?
- Alex Israel founded Metropolis.
- Where did Alex Israel go to school?
- Alex Israel studied at University of Puget Sound (BA, Business & Economics); The American Film Institute (Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Producing).
Same school
Also attended University of Puget Sound12
David WatsonEngineering at General PartnershipDavid RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty CapitalHelen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenMark ThalerGeneral Partner at IA Seed VenturesGarrett KoehnVenture Partner at IA Seed Ventures
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Also attended The American Film Institute2
Shared employers
Also worked at Metropolis6
Also worked at INRIX4
Also worked at ParkMe1
Also worked at Viacom44
Fredrik Jung AbbouCo-founder of Kry; Partner at Norrsken LauncherYusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundAllen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitStephen DierksDirector, Head of Talent, Fintech at Oak HC/FTJennifer DavisExecutive Director, BOOST at Suffolk Technologies
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