Kristian Andersen
InvestorFounderPartner at High Alpha · Board director at Bearing Security · Board director at Juice Software, Inc. · Board director at Filo Software, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedHigh Alpha
About
Kristian Andersen is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, a venture firm focused on launching, investing in, and scaling enterprise technology companies. Before High Alpha, he founded Studio Science, a design and innovation consultancy that he sold to private equity in 2019, and co-founded Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage fund. He has co-founded several software companies, including Octiv, Lessonly, Visible, and Pathagility, and works as an active angel investor. He also serves on corporate boards and is involved in philanthropic and nonprofit work.
Contact· published on Kristian's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Studio Science, a design and innovation consultancy that he sold to private equity in 2019. Co-founded Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund. Co-founded several software companies, including Octiv, Lessonly, Visible, and Pathagility.
- Boards
- Serves on several corporate boards.
- Charities
- Involved in a number of philanthropic and nonprofit endeavors.
- Communities
- Prioritizes his faith.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys design, conservation, and a variety of outdoor pursuits.
- Family
- Married to Brandi for 24 years. Has six children.
From Kristian's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Bearing Security
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Bearing Security's investors · 1
Board director at Juice Software, Inc.
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Juice Software, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Juice Software, Inc.
Board director at Filo Software, Inc.
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Filo Software, Inc.'s investors · 2
Experience
- High AlphaCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2015 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana
- PaccurateBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Nostra AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- SmartwyreBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Craft.coBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mill Creek Refuge, LLC.Ownercurrent2008 — presentGreenbrier, Arkansas
- Visible.vcCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2012 — presentChicago, Illinois
- The JuiceBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
- BaseBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentGreenville, SC
- PathagilityCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2008 — presentLittle Rock, Arkansas Area
- Garden City CompaniesAdvisorcurrent2020 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- HolderBoard Member (Previous)2022 — 2024Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- ShakerBoard Member (Previous)2020 — 2023
- High Alpha InnovationBoard Member (Previous)2019 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Filo.coBoard Member (Acquired by DevStride)2020 — 2023
- HumankindBoard Member (Previous)2021 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- DemandwellBoard Member (Previous)2020 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- MalomoBoard Member (Previous)2019 — 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Pattern89 (Acquired by Shutterstock)Board Member (Acquired by Shutterstock)2018 — 2021
- Lesson.lyCo-Founder(Acquired by Seismic)2012 — 2021Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Canopy (Acquired by Outreach)Board Member (Acquired by Outreach)2018 — 2020
- ZyloBoard Member (Previous)2016 — 2019Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- Studio ScienceFounder (Exited via acquisition)1998 — 2019Indianapolis, Indiana Area
- ClearScholarBoard Member (Acquired by Civitas Learning)2016 — 2018Austin, Texas Area
- OctivCo-Founder & Board Member (Acquired by Conga)2010 — 2017
- Gravity Ventures LLCCo-Founder2008 — 2016
- The Speak EasyCo-Founder & Chairman Emeritus2011 — 2014
Deals · 11
Bearing SecurityBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Mar 2026 · $4.5M raise
Visible.vc, Inc.Board seat
via High Alpha · filed Jun 2025 · $1M raise
Juice Software, Inc.Board seat
via High Alpha · filed Nov 2024 · $600K raise
Humankind Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via High Alpha · filed May 2022 · $5.9M raise
DemandWellBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Nov 2021 · $5M raise
Base HQ, Inc.Board seat
via High Alpha · filed Jun 2021 · $2M raise
Loupe SoftwareBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Dec 2019 · $2.3M raise
AnvlBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Jun 2019 · $2.5M raise
ZyloBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Jan 2018 · $9.3M raise
DoxlyBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Sep 2016 · $2.3M raise
LessonlyBoard seat
via High Alpha · filed Mar 2016 · $5.2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the investor's own website.
Colleagues at High Alpha
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kristian Andersen?
- Kristian Andersen is a co-founder and partner at High Alpha, a venture firm focused on launching, investing in, and scaling enterprise technology companies. Before High Alpha, he founded Studio Science, a design and innovation consultancy that he sold to private equity in 2019, and co-founded Gravity Ventures, a seed-stage fund. He has co-founded several software companies, including Octiv, Lessonly, Visible, and Pathagility, and works as an active angel investor. He also serves on corporate boards and is involved in philanthropic and nonprofit work.
- Where does Kristian Andersen work?
- Kristian Andersen is Co-founder of High Alpha and Partner at High Alpha and Board director at Bearing Security and Board director at Juice Software, Inc. and Board director at Filo Software, Inc..
- What check size does Kristian Andersen write?
- Kristian Andersen typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Kristian Andersen found?
- Kristian Andersen founded High Alpha.
- What boards does Kristian Andersen sit on?
- Kristian Andersen holds tracked board seats at Anvl, Base HQ, Inc., Bearing Security, Casted, ClearScholar, DemandWell, Doxly, Humankind Technologies, Inc., Juice Software, Inc., Lessonly.
- What companies has Kristian Andersen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Lessonly, Octiv, Pathagility, Visible.
- Where did Kristian Andersen go to school?
- Kristian Andersen studied at Anderson University (BA, Design).
Founder mafias
High Alpha mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lessonly mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anderson University mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Doxly mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gravity Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Anderson University2
Shared employers
Also worked at Smartwyre1
Also worked at Pattern89 (Acquired by Shutterstock)1
Also worked at Zylo8
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