Karl Alomar
InvestorManaging Partner at M13 · Board director at A2 Labs · Board director at Roger Labs · Board director at Ex Quanta
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $12M checks · typically $3M
About
Karl Alomar is a managing partner at M13, where he has helped build the firm and works with founders across investing, the Propulsion platform, and Launchpad incubation. Before venture, he founded his own technology companies and scaled DigitalOcean from an early-stage startup to its NYSE IPO, and also has operating experience in fintech (with offices in London, New York, and Shanghai) and hospitality. He favors a measured, diligence-driven investment approach over reacting to hype cycles.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- k•••@m13.coreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Board director at A2 Labs
Intro paths
In turn, Karl can intro founders to A2 Labs's investors below.
A2 Labs's investors · 1
Board director at Roger Labs
Intro paths
In turn, Karl can intro founders to Roger Labs's investors below.
Roger Labs's investors · 1
Co-founders at Roger Labs

Board director at Ex Quanta
Intro paths
In turn, Karl can intro founders to Ex Quanta's investors below.
Ex Quanta's investors · 2
Co-founders at Ex Quanta
Experience
- M13Managing Partnercurrent2019 — present
- DigitalOceanChief Operating Officer2013 — 2018greater new york city area
- China Export FinanceCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2004 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- Clearview Networks IncCo-Founder and Chief Executive1998 — 2001Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Petrotec IncVP - International Development1994 — 1998
Skills & more
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Angel InvestingMergersDue DiligenceValuationIncubationMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingStart-up VenturesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyExecutive ManagementInvestmentsFrom Karl's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Roger LabsBoard seat
via M13 · filed Jul 2026 · $24.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BaselayerEstuaryMakoraPreparedTeleskopeZenlytic
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at M13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karl Alomar?
- Karl Alomar is a managing partner at M13, where he has helped build the firm and works with founders across investing, the Propulsion platform, and Launchpad incubation. Before venture, he founded his own technology companies and scaled DigitalOcean from an early-stage startup to its NYSE IPO, and also has operating experience in fintech (with offices in London, New York, and Shanghai) and hospitality. He favors a measured, diligence-driven investment approach over reacting to hype cycles.
- Where does Karl Alomar work?
- Karl Alomar is Managing Partner at M13 and Board director at A2 Labs and Board director at Roger Labs and Board director at Ex Quanta.
- What does Karl Alomar invest in?
- Karl Alomar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Karl Alomar write?
- Karl Alomar typically writes checks of $100K – $12M.
- What boards does Karl Alomar sit on?
- Karl Alomar holds tracked board seats at A2 Labs, Ex Quanta, Roger Labs.
- What companies has Karl Alomar invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Baselayer, Estuary, Makora, Prepared, Teleskope, Zenlytic.
- Where did Karl Alomar go to school?
- Karl Alomar studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); Imperial College London (BEng, Electrical/Electronic Engineering); Harrow School (A-Levels, Maths).
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School668
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Also attended Imperial College London499
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Also attended Harrow School22
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Shared employers
Also worked at DigitalOcean22
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