Max Kolysh
InvestorGeneral Partner at Alloy Fund
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $10K – $200K checks
About
Max Kolysh is a serial entrepreneur and two-time YC founder (Zinc, acquired; Dover) who built multi‑million‑dollar automation and recruiting SaaS and brings hands‑on technical and operational expertise while still CEO.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechSaaS
Experience
- Y CombinatorVisiting Partnercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DoverBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- DoverFounder and CEO2019 — 2025New York, United States
- ZincBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- ZincFounder and COO2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- SelfInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- Alloy FundGeneral Partner2021 — 2024
- Pioneer FundSenior Venture Partner2017 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Palantir TechnologiesForward Deployed Engineer2013Palo Alto, CA
- Oliver WymanManagement Consultant2012Manhattan, NY
- MIT Africa Information Technology InitiativeTechnical Instructor2011Nairobi, Kenya
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's degree, Computer Science
- Solon High School
Skills & more
Languages Russian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Max Kolysh work?
- Max Kolysh is General Partner at Alloy Fund.
- What does Max Kolysh invest in?
- Max Kolysh invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Max Kolysh write?
- Max Kolysh typically writes checks of $10K – $200K.
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