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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-ups48Business 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).
Founder mafias
University of Puget Sound mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eddie BehringerBachelor's degreeFounded Copper +1Max RudmanBSFounded SteelBrick +1David WatsonBAFounded BAKE, Inc.Nic CaryBachelorsFounded BlockchainTravis KellBAFounded MetropolisJerry SchwartzBA/BBAFounded Ecellix
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The American Film Institute mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Puget Sound35
David WatsonEngineering at General PartnershipDavid RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty CapitalBrooke PollackManaging Partner at Hutt CapitalHelen CiesielskiPrincipal at HC9 VenturesBrian DravesPartner & COO at Ten ElevenHannah KayamaVice President, Investment Management Department at HiJoJo Partners
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Also attended The American Film Institute6
Shared employers
Also worked at Metropolis8
Matthew MannGeneral Partner at Fin CapitalJared StasikPartner at Detroit Venture PartnersChris ThomasCo-Founder & Partner at Assembly VenturesVarun JainGeneral Partner at SE VenturesSujoy SarkarDirector at Assembly VenturesTravis KellExecutive Officer, Director at Metropolis
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Also worked at INRIX11
Brook PorterPartner at G2 Venture PartnersAleksej MitrjaschkinPartner at Incharge Capital PartnersPhilipp von HagenManaging Partner at Future Industry VenturesKush ParikhExecutive Officer at HiyaJeff deCilliaChief Financial Officer at MedbridgeTRACY D. DAWExecutive Officer at INRIX
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Also worked at ParkMe2
Also worked at Viacom80
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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