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Alex Kolicich
InvestorFounderInvestment Team at 8VC · Board director at Senti Biosciences · Board director at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc. · Board director at Tradewing
South San Francisco, California
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $16.5M
Founded8Vc
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About
Alex Kolicich applies computer‑science and engineering expertise to technical investing in enterprise, infrastructure and AI, emphasizing Defense Tech and publishing H1/H2 market letters synthesizing macro, venture flows and AI‑platform shifts.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Beyond investing
- Communities
- Kolicich has expressed a commitment to San Francisco and a preference for builders who stay to improve their communities.
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Board director at Senti Biosciences
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Board director at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.
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Board director at Tradewing
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Experience
- 8VCFounding Partnercurrent2015 — present
- The C100Charter Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Blend LabsAdvisorcurrent2014 — present
- Formation 8Partner2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AppDirectInvestor and Advisor2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Helion EnergyInvestor2014
- C2FOBoard Observer2013 — 2014Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Mithril Capital ManagementPrincipal2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Clarium Capital ManagementPM, Vice President, Research & Trading2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Palantir TechnologiesAdvisor2007 — 2010Palo Alto
- Clarium Capital ManagementQuantitative Analyst2008
- Clarium Capital ManagementQuantitative Analyst2007
- GoogleEngineering2006 — 2007
Skills & more
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ValuationJavaC++DerivativesSoftware EngineeringPrivate EquityRisk ManagementSQLLanguages Serbian
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Deals · 5
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Board seat
via 8VC · filed Apr 2026 · $40M raise
Senti BiosciencesBoard seat
via 8VC · filed Feb 2018 · $53.4M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Led
AppDirectC2FOHelion Energy
Board seats
Investor
Bedrock RoboticsBenRevoDeliverrEdraEmber SoftwareForethought Technologies, Inc.Hexagon BioHiveKos.aiMaydayPalantir Technologies Inc.PatlyticsPollyQuinceRittenSaris AIWispr Flow
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Kolicich?
- Alex Kolicich applies computer‑science and engineering expertise to technical investing in enterprise, infrastructure and AI, emphasizing Defense Tech and publishing H1/H2 market letters synthesizing macro, venture flows and AI‑platform shifts.
- Where does Alex Kolicich work?
- Alex Kolicich is Founder of 8Vc and Investment Team at 8VC and Board director at Senti Biosciences and Board director at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc. and Board director at Tradewing.
- What does Alex Kolicich invest in?
- Alex Kolicich invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- What check size does Alex Kolicich write?
- Alex Kolicich typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
- What companies did Alex Kolicich found?
- Alex Kolicich founded 8Vc.
- What boards does Alex Kolicich sit on?
- Alex Kolicich holds tracked board seats at Adentro, Alloy Therapeutics, Inc., Dren Bio, Hexagon Bio, Indio, Orca Bio, Qualia, Senti Biosciences, Tradewing.
- What companies has Alex Kolicich invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AppDirect, C2FO, Helion Energy, Alloy Therapeutics, Inc., Bedrock Robotics, BenRevo, Deliverr, Edra, Ember Software, Forethought Technologies, Inc., Hexagon Bio, Hive, and 10 more.
- Where did Alex Kolicich go to school?
- Alex Kolicich studied at University of Waterloo (B.SE, Software Engineering); University of Toronto (MA, Economics).
- Does Alex Kolicich lead rounds?
- Yes — Alex Kolicich has led 3 tracked investments.
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