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Alpha Edison

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

Alpha Edison is a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm that strategically invests in technology-driven innovation. The firm distinguishes itself by focusing on companies that harness data and applied intelligence to either create entirely new markets or significantly transform existing ones. Their investment thesis often revolves around identifying businesses with strong network effects and scalable models, aiming to back disruptive technologies that can achieve substantial market penetration and long-term growth.

The firm primarily targets growth-stage companies, typically participating in Series A, B, and C funding rounds. Alpha Edison's typical initial check sizes range from approximately $5 million to $25 million, reflecting their commitment to providing significant capital to support portfolio companies through critical expansion phases. This investment range allows them to support companies from their early commercialization efforts through to more mature scaling. The firm has demonstrated a consistent ability to raise substantial capital, with their third fund, Alpha Edison III, closing at $300 million, following previous funds of $150 million and $250 million, respectively.

Alpha Edison's portfolio spans diverse sectors, including fintech, healthcare technology, consumer platforms, and enterprise software, all unified by a common thread of leveraging advanced technology and data analytics. Their approach involves not just capital injection but also strategic guidance, leveraging their deep industry expertise to help founders navigate complex market dynamics and accelerate their growth trajectories. The firm's commitment to long-term partnerships and its focus on data-centric businesses position it as a key player in the venture capital landscape for transformative technology companies.

Investor Profile

Alpha Edison has backed more than 107 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 39 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Ireland, Australia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, FinTech, Health Care.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $25M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (29%)
  • Seed (27%)
  • Series B (20%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series C (8%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • Ireland (1%)
  • Australia (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Health Care
  • Financial Services
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Insurtech
  • Information Technology
  • Insurance
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Alpha Edison frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 6
Morpheus Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 6
Allegis Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
TenOneTen Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 6
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Hudson Structured Capital Management
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 4
Flourish Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 6
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 5
Omidyar Network
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Alpha Edison often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JZ
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Shared Deals: 2
David Travers
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
Meng Xiong Kuok
Asia, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
DR
North America, New Jersey, United States, Maywood
Shared Deals: 1
Damian Maldonado
North America, Colorado, United States, Aurora
Shared Deals: 3
OB
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Alpha Edison?

Honor Education

San Francisco, California, United States

Honor Education is an e-learning based education management agency.

AppsE-LearningEducationTraining
Series AJul 8, 2025
Amount Raised: $38,000,000
AutoIVF

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

AutoIVF is a biotechnology company developing microfluidic technologies specifically targeted at selected components of the IVF procedure.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical
UndisclosedMay 8, 2025
Loti

Seattle, Washington, United States

Loti uses AI technologies to identify unauthorized uses of individuals' likenesses, including deepfakes and impersonations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Facial RecognitionMachine LearningPublic Safety
Series AApr 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $16,200,000
Turbine Finance

Santa Monica, California, United States

Turbine Finance focuses on providing liquidity solutions for venture funds and their investors.

Financial Services
Series AApr 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Supergut

Los Angeles, California, United States

Supergut is a tasty product with clinical validation that affects the gut to produce demonstrable health effects.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Series BMar 3, 2025
one.bio

Sacramento, California, United States

one.bio is an emerging biotechnology spinout from UC Davis that creates ingredients for food and biopharmaceutical applications.

BiotechnologyFood and BeverageHealth Care
Series ADec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
Q-CTRL

Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia

Q-CTRL is offering Advanced, intuitive and scalable quantum control engineering solutions.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Series BOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $59,000,000
Gestalt

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Gestalt is a data warehousing and organization platform for financial institutions, automating data management to activate AI quickly.

DatabaseEnterprise SoftwareInternet
SeedSep 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,900,000
Carro

Irvine, California, United States

Dropshipping marketplace that connects Retailers who want to grow their catalog & AOV to DTC Suppliers who want to find new sales channels.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsMarketplaceRetailRetail TechnologySaaS
Series BAug 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Loti

Seattle, Washington, United States

Safeguarding online identities with facial recognition. Protecting against deep fakes, unauthorized use of faces, and privacy infringements.

AdultArtificial Intelligence (AI)Facial RecognitionMachine LearningPublic RelationsPublic Safety
SeedJun 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,150,000