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Byron Alsberg

Investor

Managing Partner at Prefix Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Byron Alsberg leverages military service, semiconductor engineering experience at Texas Instruments and two founder exits to work with deep-tech, infrastructure-style AI, biotech and advanced software companies.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Prefix CapitalCo-founder/Managing Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. OVN CaptialGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Symmetry Systems, IncBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Productivity IndustriesExecutive Chairmancurrent2021 — present
  5. Manus BioBoard Member2017 — 2023Greater Boston Area
  6. 415 InvestmentsPartner2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. HearHere, Inc. (acquired by NantHealth)Co-founder/CEO2014 — 2015
  8. Naratte Inc. (acquired by Verifone)Co-founder/CDO2010 — 2013Silicon Valley
  9. Audience (IPO)Director of Strategic Accounts2009 — 2010Silicon Valley
  10. Texas InstrumentsApple Custom Silicon, Design Services & EMS2003 — 2009Silicon Valley
  11. Texas InstrumentsMarketing2002 — 2003Dallas, Texas

Education

  1. Stanford Universityd.school@Hasso Plattner Institute of Design
  2. University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering + Option in Computer Engineering
  3. University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Science
  4. Thunderbird School of Global ManagementMBA, Global Business Management

Colleagues at Prefix Capital

Calvin Ling
Founding Principal at Prefix Capital
Owen van Natta
Founding Partner at Prefix Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Byron Alsberg work?
Byron Alsberg is Managing Partner at Prefix Capital.
What does Byron Alsberg invest in?
Byron Alsberg invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Healthtech.
What check size does Byron Alsberg write?
Byron Alsberg typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

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Shared employers

Also worked at Symmetry Systems, Inc2

Leo CasusolManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalReynaldo KirtonPrincipal at ForgePoint Capital

Also worked at Productivity Industries2

Calvin LingFounding Principal at Prefix CapitalJimmy WeiFounder at IncidentFox

Also worked at Manus Bio6

Carsten BoersManaging Partner at Rhapsody Venture PartnersJason WhaleyGeneral Partner at Rhapsody Venture PartnersCraig AsherManaging Director at OMX VenturesAlena IvashenkaLife Sciences Investor at Venture Capital World SummitJean NehmePartner at Qubit Health CapitalJohn StuelpnagelAdvisor at Venrock

Also worked at 415 Investments1

Calvin LingFounding Principal at Prefix Capital