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Alex Rampell
InvestorInvesting at Andreessen Horowitz
Menlo Park, California
Writes $50K – $50M checks · typically $10M
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About
Alex Rampell is a serial fintech founder who built shareware as a child, co-founded seven startups including TrialPay (acquired by Visa), bringing hands-on expertise in payment flows, interchange and risk.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3Defense Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Rampell co-founded FraudEliminator, described as the first consumer anti-phishing company, which was acquired by McAfee for $75M in 2006. Rampell co-founded TrialPay, a transactional advertising and payments company that was acquired by Visa in 2015. Rampell co-founded Affirm together with Max Levchin.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard University (BA, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science)
- Awards
- Alex Rampell was named to Institutional Investor's Fintech Finance 40 in 2018 and FinTech Finance 35 in 2016.
- More
- While at Harvard, Rampell convinced the Dean to eliminate a longstanding rule prohibiting students from running businesses in their dorm rooms.
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Deals · 6
Flock HomesBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Mar 2025 · $22.9M raise
Point Digital Finance, Inc.Board seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed May 2022 · $140M raise
SentiLinkBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jul 2021 · $90.6M raise
FlyHomesBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Jun 2018 · $17.7M raise
QuantopianBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Nov 2016 · $25.6M raise
CashStarBoard seat
via Andreessen Horowitz · filed Mar 2015 · $22.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BloomreachBranch InternationalBrightsideCapitolisDescriptDivvy HomesdubEarninHealth IQLarridinLassieLoftMercuryMyVROrderAheadPeerStreetPinterestPitPlaidPointRilletRivalRocket CompaniesSalientSiftSiftScienceStitchSuper Evil Mega CorpTownTwiceUpNestVery Good SecurityVGSWiseWooga
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Andreessen Horowitz
Network42
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Rampell?
- Alex Rampell is a serial fintech founder who built shareware as a child, co-founded seven startups including TrialPay (acquired by Visa), bringing hands-on expertise in payment flows, interchange and risk.
- Where does Alex Rampell work?
- Alex Rampell is Investing at Andreessen Horowitz.
- What does Alex Rampell invest in?
- Alex Rampell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech.
- What check size does Alex Rampell write?
- Alex Rampell typically writes checks of $50K – $50M.
- What boards does Alex Rampell sit on?
- Alex Rampell holds tracked board seats at Branch, CashStar, Descript, Divvy, Flock Homes, FlyHomes, Gnau Inc., PeerStreet, Point, Point Digital Finance, Inc..
- What companies has Alex Rampell invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Opendoor, Plaid, Revival, Bloomreach, Branch International, Brightside, Capitolis, Descript, Divvy Homes, dub, Earnin, Flock Homes, and 30 more.
- What awards has Alex Rampell received?
- Alex Rampell was named to Institutional Investor's Fintech Finance 40 in 2018 and FinTech Finance 35 in 2016.
- Does Alex Rampell lead rounds?
- Yes — Alex Rampell has led 3 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
Andreessen Horowitz mafia97
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Phillips Academy mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Opendoor mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wise mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Earnin mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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