ALPHA Partners
Network Driven Growth Capital
We partner with Early-Stage VCs to double down in their leading companies. Small, specialist VCs are the first funders of 80% of unicorns and tech IPOs, but 90% of the time, these first funders lack the capital to follow on in their growth stage winners. Alpha is purpose built to solve this capital gap for Early-Stage VCs. As a result, Alpha invests in top-tier growth equity rounds led by the world’s best investors.
How we increase returns for Early-Stage VCs
Alpha Partners enables Early-Stage Venture Capitalists to capitalize on their later stage winners.
For Limited Partners
Alpha’s Growth Equity Model targets Venture returns at lower risk and duration.
Portfolio
BrightInsight is the leading global regulated IoT SaaS platform for biopharma and medtech.
Careem is a ridesharing and car booking service in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Cloud Technology Partners helps companies plan, design and build cloud solutions for their applications and infrastructures.
Coupang is a South Korea’s largest online retailer. Coupang offers an e-commerce platform that is powered by innovative technology and operations.
Coursera is an online education company that serves millions of registered learners by partnering with 140 of the world’s best universities and education institutions.
Doctor on Demand is a fast, easy way to see an urgent care doctor or psychologist on your computer, tablet, or phone—from the comfort of your own home.
Gecko Robotics designs and develops robots to automate industrial inspection and repair where existing processes are dangerous and inefficient.
Getaround is an online car sharing or peer-to-peer carsharing service that allows drivers to rent cars from private car owners, and owners to rent out their cars for payment
GoPuff delivers everyday essentials, from cleaning supplies, home needs, and OTC medications to food and drinks in just minutes.
Lime provides an accessible and affordable micro-mobility solution to improve the way people experience first and last mile transportation.
LiveIntent is a transformative real-time display advertising platform for email.
Localytics is a mobile engagement platform for mobile and web applications.
Ro is a patient-driven telehealth company that aims to be the patient’s first call for all of their healthcare needs.
Rover is the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers.
Socure is the leader in digital identity verification technology for Day Zero and beyond.
SpotHero is the largest off-street urban parking marketplace.
Udemy is a leading eLearning marketplace that helps students, companies, and governments gain the skills they need to reach their goals.
Vroom is a New York-based online platform that enables users to buy, sell and trade-in used cars in the United States.
Wish.com is a mobile commerce platform that connects suppliers to cost-conscious consumers.
Portfolio
Coursera is an online education company that serves millions of registered learners by partnering with 140 of the world’s best universities and education institutions.
Udemy is a leading eLearning marketplace that helps students, companies, and governments gain the skills they need to reach their goals.
Doctor on Demand is a fast, easy way to see an urgent care doctor or psychologist on your computer, tablet, or phone – from the comfort of your own home.
Team
Steve Brotman
Founder and Managing Partner
Sam Silvershein
Associate
An Nguyen
Director of Marketing
Brian Smiga
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Jesse Bloom
Senior Associate
Michela Bracich
Investor Relations and Operations Manager
Dan Stolar
Senior Associate
Daniel Weinstein
Director of Investor Relations
Matt Krna
Venture Partner
Advisors
Daniel DeWolf
Venture Counsel
Marc Michel
Venture Advisor
Sa’ad Shah
Venture Partner
Charlie Federman
Venture Advisor
Mike Ryan
Venture Partner
Videesha Böckle
Venture Partner, Europe
Erik Jansen
Venture Advisor
Sean O’Brien
Venture Partner, Operations
Michael Staton
Venture Partner
Team
Steve Brotman
Founder and Managing Partner
Brian Smiga
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Dan Stolar
Senior Associate
Jesse Bloom
Senior Associate
Sam Silvershein
Associate
Daniel Weinstein
Director of Investor Relations
An Nguyen
Director of Marketing
Matt Krna
Venture Partner
Michela Bracich
Investor Relations and Operations Manager
Events
Healthcare Startups Confront COVID-19 Webinar – Caspr
Franco Goytia: Thank you for introduction, Sean. So my name is Franco Goytia, I'm co-founder and CEO of Caspr Biotech, we're developing a portable molecular diagnostics platform. Right now focused on taking to market our diagnostic solution for COVID-19. So...
News
Alpha Partners featured in Forbes Midas Touch weekly newsletter
Alpha's Co-Founder, Brian Smiga was recently featured Forbes Midas Touch Newsletter. The below is a snippet from the newsletter: An influx of specialist seed firms joining the ecosystem means that on seemingly every tech unicorn’s cap table, you’ll find at least one....
Podcasts
Brian Cohen, the New York Angels, and the Story of Pinterest
Brian Smiga: Hi, this is Brian Smiga at Alpha Venture Partners, and I'm interviewing Brian Cohen today about Pinterest, one of his category leading companies. Welcome Brian. Brian Cohen: Hello dear friend. Brian Smiga: Let’s hear about New York Angels, and...