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Alexia Bonatsos

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Founder & General Partner at Dream Machine

San Francisco

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About

Founder and sole investor of Dream Machine, which she started in 2018. She is the former co-editor-in-chief of TechCrunch and an early reporter who covered WhatsApp, Uber, Instagram, Airbnb, and Pinterest.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Dream MachineFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. All RaiseVolunteer Editor at All Raise2019 — 2021
  3. TechCrunchCo-Editor2012 — 2015
  4. TechCrunchWriter, Senior Editor2010 — 2012
  5. Village Voice MediaWeb Editor, SF Weekly2009 — 2010
  6. LAWeeklyTech Reporter2008 — 2009

Skills & more

New Media7Social Media3Digital Media7Blogging5Social Media Marketing3Content Strategy2Journalism1EditorialSocial Networking1Digital Strategy2Writing3

From Alexia's professional profile.

Deals · 13

PLAYBYTESolo GP

via Dream Machine · filed Apr 2020

BerbixSolo GP

via Dream Machine · filed Jul 2019

CAPPSolo GP

via Dream Machine

CATCHSolo GP

via Dream Machine

ETHEL’s CLUBSolo GP

via Dream Machine

LobusSolo GP

via Dream Machine

POWDERSolo GP

via Dream Machine

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

JoyLaunch HouseMad RealitiesNewness

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexia Bonatsos?
Founder and sole investor of Dream Machine, which she started in 2018. She is the former co-editor-in-chief of TechCrunch and an early reporter who covered WhatsApp, Uber, Instagram, Airbnb, and Pinterest.
Where does Alexia Bonatsos work?
Alexia Bonatsos is Founder & General Partner at Dream Machine.
What companies has Alexia Bonatsos invested in?
Investments tracked here include Berbix, Joy, Launch House, Mad Realities, Newness.
Where did Alexia Bonatsos go to school?
Alexia Bonatsos studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Masters of Management (M.S.), Sloan Program); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters).

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