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Alpha Partners invests in growth equity rounds led by the world’s best investors by partnering with our network of 1100+ early stage VCs. #ProRata
New York, New York
Joined January 2013
RT @crunchbasenews: When the majority of startup funding is funneled into a tiny sliver of the market we lose the breadth that makes the ve….
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The venture market recovery isn't a recovery at all, according to guest author Steve Brotman, who writes that what we're seeing today is consolidation. He argues that the ultra-unicorns, which are...
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“Ultra-unicorns” are dominating venture funding, but the next big wins may come from lean, capital-efficient builders. 💡 Read @stevebrotman's take in @crunchbasenews:
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The venture market recovery isn't a recovery at all, according to guest author Steve Brotman, who writes that what we're seeing today is consolidation. He argues that the ultra-unicorns, which are...
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From our @ExodigoAI investment to @BusinessInsider coverage and new #DrivingAlpha episodes, July’s #AlphaInsider is full of updates you won’t want to miss. 📩 Full newsletter:
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How do you build a VC firm from scratch and back iconic companies in a hype cycle?. The latest episode of #DrivingAlpha is live, Zoe sits down with Renata Quintini and Roseanne Wincek, co-founders of @RenegadePtnrs, to discuss how they’re reshaping Series A investing. Renata
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Alpha portfolio company @ZenBusinessInc is prompting a new era of entrepreneurship with Velo, their AI-powered assistant that helps founders move faster, think smarter, and scale like never before. Mark Cuban calls it “the ultimate equalizer.”. 📖 Read the full Fortune article:.
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"Big Tech is rewriting the playbook." @stevebrotman weighs in for @BusinessInsider on the rise of licensing over acquisitions and why startup employees should pay close attention. Read the full article here:
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Given that traditional M&A has mostly disappeared, prospective employees at AI startups must do their homework more than ever.
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Big Tech is rewriting the startup exit playbook. Alpha Partners' @stevebrotman weighs in for @BusinessInsider on the rise of licensing deals over acquisitions and what it means for founders, employees, and investors. “When licensing replaces M&A, speed comes at a price.”. 📖.
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Venture capital isn't just about chasing trends, it's about spotting founders before they become household names. In this episode of #DrivingAlpha, we sit down with Francisco Gimenez @fjeg1987 , Partner at @8vc, to explore his unconventional path from a PhD in Biomedical
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Ben Orthlieb of Blue Moon VC shares his thoughts on AI Evolution in VC. ▪️Why most firms still treat AI as a sourcing tool, and why that’s short-sighted.▪️How Blue Moon is integrating AI into day-to-day founder support.▪️The 2026 vision: A VC firm where AI sits at the
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💡What if a small check could win the round, even against the biggest names in VC?. In this clip from #DrivingAlpha, Ben Orthlieb of Blue Moon VC reveals how they consistently crack into top deals by leading with value, not valuation. Here’s how: .▪️An AI “associate” analyzes
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🚨 The June Alpha Insider is here!. This month: 4 Alpha portfolio companies named to the 2025 @CNBC Disruptor 50! (Congrats @Apptronik, @geckorobotics, @shieldaitech, and @radai!) Plus, Lisa Chai & @mattmcilwain on the #DrivingAlpha podcast, NY @Techweek_ by a16z highlights,
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On the latest episode of #DrivingAlpha, @bsmiga sits down with Ben Orthlieb, co-founder of the newly rebranded Blue Moon VC, to explore how his founder-first, AI-powered approach is quietly delivering 3x higher graduation rates than the market—and outperforming some of the best
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Most GPs pitch LPs. The best ones align with them. In this clip from our recent conversation on #DrivingAlpha with Water Bear Ventures, Brice Penaud unpacks what LPs really want: relevance, leverage, and strategic value beyond returns. He also shares why GPs must play
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How do you measure grit before a founder hits turbulence?. In the latest #DrivingAlpha episode, Brice Penaud from Water Bear Ventures breaks down the behavioral cues they use to identify resilience early; before the traction, before the hype. It’s thoughtful, tactical, and
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How do you spot a founder who will survive the storm and scale?. Water Bear Ventures bets on resilience over hype. In this episode of #DrivingAlpha, Brice Penaud and Jonathan Taylor reveal how they identify gritty, adaptable founders long before traction and why behavioral
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“Series A is where the foundation gets built—or it becomes a house of cards.”. In this clip from our #DrivingAlpha podcast with Manish Patel of @NavaVenturesVC, he explains how great founders turn early traction into real momentum—and why choosing the right VC is critical to
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