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Ali Diallo

Investor

General Partner at NOVAWAVE · General Partner at BYL Ventures · Managing Director at NOVA Prime

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $5M

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About

Ali Diallo is founder and CEO of Aurion Capital, an investment holding company managing a diversified portfolio of venture capital funds and companies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. He serves as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and has held leadership positions including Managing Partner of NovaWest Capital, which invests in West Virginia's economy, and former roles at Channel VAS and Clearbrook. With over 20 years in venture capital and sustainable business, Diallo has built a portfolio of more than 40 companies that have raised over $500M and holds multiple patents in venture studio models, data analytics, and mobile technology.

Experience

  1. Aurion CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  2. NovaWave CapitalFounding Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. BYL VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  4. OpenAIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  5. AnysphereAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  6. Mistral AIAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  7. Orange CollectiveAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  8. SparkChargeInvestor & Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  9. Digbi HealthInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. iQ3ConnectInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. ImmersedAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  12. Skybound EntertainmentAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  13. Aptera MotorsAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  14. HEVOAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  15. RAD AIAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  16. United Capital GroupCo-Founder | Investor | General Partnercurrent2015 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  17. Harvard Business ReviewAdvisory Council Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston
  18. NOVA Prime VenturesFounding Managing Director | General Partner2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  19. ClearbrookManaging Director | ClearImpact Ventures2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  20. Forbes Business Development CouncilCouncil Member2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Digital Media80Digital Marketing74Advertising51Social Media23New Business Development19Social Media Marketing19Strategy27Campaign Management9Strategic Planning12Marketing Strategy16Entrepreneurship22Web Marketing7
+12 moreAdvertising SalesPhotoshopDigital InnovationGoogle's DoubleClickStartup DevelopmentPointrollSWOT analysisChange Impact AnalysisManagementGoogle AdsenseFinancial PlanningMarketing Communications Planning

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • 2024 Honored Listee — Marquis Who's Who
  • Certificate in Information Management — University of Maryland Global Campus
  • Certificate in Project Management for IT Professionals — University of Maryland Global Campus

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Colleagues at NOVAWAVE

Elliott Wislar
General Partner at NOVAWAVE

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ali Diallo?
Ali Diallo is founder and CEO of Aurion Capital, an investment holding company managing a diversified portfolio of venture capital funds and companies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. He serves as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow and has held leadership positions including Managing Partner of NovaWest Capital, which invests in West Virginia's economy, and former roles at Channel VAS and Clearbrook. With over 20 years in venture capital and sustainable business, Diallo has built a portfolio of more than 40 companies that have raised over $500M and holds multiple patents in venture studio models, data analytics, and mobile technology.
Where does Ali Diallo work?
Ali Diallo is General Partner at NOVAWAVE.
What check size does Ali Diallo write?
Ali Diallo typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Where did Ali Diallo go to school?
Ali Diallo studied at University of Maryland Global Campus (Project Management Certification, Project Management); University of Maryland Global Campus (Bachelor of Science in Business and Computer Studies, Business Management); Montgomery College (Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Engineering).

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