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Sep Alavi

Investor

General Partner at White Star Capital

New York | Dubai

Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.8M

About

Sep Alavi is a General Partner at White Star Capital, which he joined in 2017. He previously co-founded Residence Ventures, an early-stage seed fund, and Icon Partners, a blockchain consulting firm, and began his career in 2002 in capital markets, where he spent over 12 years. He holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from Concordia University in Montreal.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. White Star CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
  2. White Star CapitalVenture Partner2016 — 2020
  3. YPOMembercurrent2024 — present
  4. alfredBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  5. SpikoBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  6. HarukoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. LednBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  8. DfnsBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  9. Residence VenturesManaging Partner2015 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  10. ICON PartnersPartner2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. ICAPManaging Director2012 — 2015New York, New York
  12. ICAPSVP2009 — 2012
  13. MF GlobalVP Relative Value Group2004 — 2009New York, New York

Skills & more

Electronic Trading50Hedge Funds43Trading Systems21Managed Futures12Derivatives37Fixed Income22Options19Trading9Equity Derivatives13Commodity7Equities14FX Options10
+7 moreAlternative InvestmentsHedgingFinancial MarketsCapital MarketsInvestmentsVenture CapitalValuation

Languages English · Farsi · French

From Sep's professional profile.

Deals · 1

WSC Digital Yield Master Fund Ltd.Board seat

via White Star Capital · filed Jun 2022 · $500K raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at White Star Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sep Alavi?
Sep Alavi is a General Partner at White Star Capital, which he joined in 2017. He previously co-founded Residence Ventures, an early-stage seed fund, and Icon Partners, a blockchain consulting firm, and began his career in 2002 in capital markets, where he spent over 12 years. He holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from Concordia University in Montreal.
Where does Sep Alavi work?
Sep Alavi is General Partner at White Star Capital.
What does Sep Alavi invest in?
Sep Alavi invests in Crypto & Web3.
What check size does Sep Alavi write?
Sep Alavi typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What boards does Sep Alavi sit on?
Sep Alavi holds tracked board seats at Kulipa London & Paris, WSC Digital Yield Master Fund Ltd..
Where did Sep Alavi go to school?
Sep Alavi studied at Concordia University (Bachelor's Degree, Finance, General).

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