Alex Niehenke
InvestorFounderPartner at Scale Venture Partners · Board director at Range Finance, Inc. · Board director at Spruce Holdings · Board director at Proscia
San Francisco, California
Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M
About
Alex Niehenke specializes in modernizing legacy verticals—trucking, insurance, construction—through early bets like Motive and Root, and publishes a History Lessons series advocating a vertical-first view of AI.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- a•••@scalevp.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Board director at Range Finance, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Alex can intro founders to Range Finance, Inc.'s investors below.
Range Finance, Inc.'s investors · 3
Co-founders at Range Finance, Inc.
Board director at Spruce Holdings
Intro paths
In turn, Alex can intro founders to Spruce Holdings's investors below.
Spruce Holdings's investors · 1
Co-founders at Spruce Holdings
Board director at Proscia
Intro paths
In turn, Alex can intro founders to Proscia's investors below.
Proscia's investors · 15
Co-founders at Proscia
Experience
- Scale Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MotiveBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- RangeBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- ProsciaBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- MontoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Dusty RoboticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- SixfoldInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Rose RocketBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- ArchipelagoBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- DroneDeployBoard Observercurrent2016 — present
- ForterBoard Observercurrent2016 — present
- Root Insurance CompanyInvestor2018 — 2025
- SpruceBoard Member2020 — 2023
- ProxyBoard Member2019 — 2023
- Scout RFPBoard Member2019
- Dollar Shave ClubAdvisor2011 — 2016
- Crosslink CapitalAssociate2009 — 2012
- Prosper MarketplaceBoard Observer2011 — 2012
- Bleacher ReportBoard Observer2010 — 2012
- Montgomery & Co.Associate2005 — 2009
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyBS/BA, Business Administration & Legal Studies2000 — 2004
Skills & more
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StrategyInvestmentsPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingFinancial ModelingPortfolio ManagementDigital MediaMobile DevicesEntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceStart-upsLanguages English · German
From Alex's professional profile.
Deals · 5
Range Finance, Inc.Board seat
via Scale Venture Partners · filed Feb 2026 · $63.5M raise
Motive TechnologiesBoard seat
via Scale Venture Partners · filed Jul 2025 · $150M raise
ProsciaBoard seat
via Scale Venture Partners · filed Mar 2025 · $35M raise
Dusty RoboticsBoard seat
via Scale Venture Partners · filed Jun 2022 · $45.5M raise
Spruce HoldingsBoard seat
via Scale Venture Partners · filed Jun 2021 · $60M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
ArchipelagoMontoMotiveRangeRoot InsuranceRose RocketScout RFPSixfold Ai
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Scale Venture Partners
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Investors connected to Alex in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Niehenke?
- Alex Niehenke specializes in modernizing legacy verticals—trucking, insurance, construction—through early bets like Motive and Root, and publishes a History Lessons series advocating a vertical-first view of AI.
- Where does Alex Niehenke work?
- Alex Niehenke is Partner at Scale Venture Partners and Board director at Range Finance, Inc. and Board director at Spruce Holdings and Board director at Proscia.
- What does Alex Niehenke invest in?
- Alex Niehenke invests in AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What check size does Alex Niehenke write?
- Alex Niehenke typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
- What boards does Alex Niehenke sit on?
- Alex Niehenke holds tracked board seats at Dusty Robotics, Motive Technologies, Proscia, Range Finance, Inc., Spruce Holdings.
- What companies has Alex Niehenke invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Archipelago, Monto, Motive, Proscia, Range, Root Insurance, Rose Rocket, Scout RFP, Sixfold Ai.
- Where did Alex Niehenke go to school?
- Alex Niehenke studied at University of California, Berkeley (BS/BA, Business Administration & Legal Studies).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,355
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Shared employers
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