Elaine Dai
InvestorPartner at Alt Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Elaine Dai, Forbes 30 Under 30, leads a $275M second fund and backs outlier founders in enterprise software and AI (pre-seed–Series A, $500K–$10M), focusing on rapid ARR scaling.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Alt CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- David AIBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Retell AIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- VezaInvestor2020 — 2025
- HarnessBoard Observer2021 — 2024
- EnableInvestor2021 — 2024
- Obsidian SecurityInvestor2021 — 2024
- Spiff IncBoard Observer2020 — 2024
- ORO LabsInvestor2020 — 2024
- Norwest Venture PartnersInvestor2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- WorkatoInvestor2019 — 2024
- MicrosoftBusiness Planning2017 — 2019Greater Seattle Area
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Skills & more
Research2Communication2Teamwork2Biotechnology2Creative Writing2Microsoft Office1Event Planning2Data Analysis3
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Colleagues at Alt Capital
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elaine Dai?
- Elaine Dai, Forbes 30 Under 30, leads a $275M second fund and backs outlier founders in enterprise software and AI (pre-seed–Series A, $500K–$10M), focusing on rapid ARR scaling.
- Where does Elaine Dai work?
- Elaine Dai is Partner at Alt Capital.
- What does Elaine Dai invest in?
- Elaine Dai invests in AI & Machine Learning, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Elaine Dai write?
- Elaine Dai typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- Where did Elaine Dai go to school?
- Elaine Dai studied at Harvard University (B.A. Economics); Buckingham Browne & Nichols School.
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Also attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols School23
Adam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesAdam KerrSenior Partner at Mendoza VenturesCarolyn KwonManaging Director at Moderne VenturesChing-Ping LinPartner & COO at Orbit StartupsAlexa HorwitzDirector of Marketing and Communications at Material Impact
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Shared employers
Also worked at David AI4
Also worked at Harness24
Jeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcJustin KaufenbergManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcRob RueckertPartner at Sorenson VenturesMatt CarbonaraInvestor at Mayfield FundJyoti BansalFounder & General Partner at Unusual VenturesHenry BuckinghamVice President at Unusual Ventures
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Also worked at Obsidian Security15
Sean RobinsonCybersecurity Advisory Board at Florida FundersGaurav GargPartner at WingAlex RenFounding Partner at FellowsGlenn ChisholmOperating Partner at Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcPromod HaqueManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersGaurav NukalaPartner at Wing
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Also worked at Spiff Inc10
Diogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesGavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundBen CapellManaging Director at Peterson VenturesSean JacobsohnPartner at Norwest Venture PartnersAndrew GazdeckiFounder at AcquireAaron RossCo-founder at predictable revenue
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