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Alex Rosen

Investor

Managing Partner at Ridge Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $1M – $7M checks Β· typically $4M

About

Alexander Rosen is Managing Partner and co-founder of Ridge Ventures, where he invests in B2B software companies applying AI to change end-user experiences. He was previously a Partner at Sprout Group leading its Internet and Software group, began his venture career as an associate at General Atlantic Partners, and earlier developed software for Telcordia and AT&T Bell Labs. He holds BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics from MIT and an MBA from Stanford.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Ridge VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2006 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGSB Trust Board Member. Chair, Venture Fund Groupcurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. OnticBoard Observercurrent2020 β€” present
  4. Horizon3.aiSeed Investorcurrent2020 β€” present
  5. MaintainXSeed Investorcurrent2019 β€” present
  6. SafeGraphBoard Membercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. ThirdLoveInvestorcurrent2012 β€” presentSan Francisco, California
  8. OfferFitBoard Observer2023 β€” 2025
  9. MintedBoard Member2008 β€” 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  10. SmartlingBoard Member2011 β€” 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. BrazeInvestor2013 β€” 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Chubbies ShortsBoard Member2014 β€” 2021
  13. FastlyInvestor and Board Observer2014 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  14. MindMeldBoard Member2011 β€” 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Krux DigitalBoard Member2011 β€” 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  16. VidibleBoard Member2013 β€” 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  17. Sprout GroupGeneral Partner1996 β€” 2003
  18. General Atlantic PartnersJunior Associate1993 β€” 1994
  19. Credit SuisseAnalyst1990 β€” 1993

Education

  1. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMBA1994 β€” 1996
  2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (BS), Economics1985 β€” 1990

Skills & more

Software17E-commerce58New Media15Internet Services4Entrepreneurship50Strategic Partnerships28Venture Capital23Start-ups26Corporate Development11Mergers & Acquisitions8Product Management8Business Development8
+12 moreAngel InvestingMobile DevicesAnalyticsVenture FinancingGo-to-market StrategyPrivate EquityProduct MarketingMobile ApplicationsStrategySaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

From Alex's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 3

Outlier AIBoard seat

via Ridge Ventures Β· filed Feb 2018 Β· $6.4M raise

Vouch FinancialBoard seat

via Ridge Ventures Β· filed Jan 2015 Β· $5K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Ridge Ventures

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