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We are excited to announce that FirstMark Co-Founder and Partner Rick Heitzmann will be our keynote speaker at AlphaMarket this year.
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One of the most recognized venture capitalists in technology, Rick will share his insights on the future of disruptive technology and growth investing, drawing on decades of experience backing category-defining companies.
Now in its fifth year, AlphaMarket Growth Investor Summit brings together more than 300 leading investors and experts in growth and crossover investing, and offers a unique forum for sharing insights and shaping the future of the industry.
Past keynotes have included Deven Parekh and George Mathew of Insight Partners, while past growth equity firms to have present have included Bain, General Atlantic, Left Lane, NEA, Revolution, and this year include Lux and Ark. We have also welcomed crossover speakers from BlackRock, Wellington Management, Hudson Bay, and other firms in recent years.
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Register for AlphaMarket 2025
If you’re interested in attending AlphaMarket 2025, please click the RSVP button below. 1:1 virtual networking will begin later this year.
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We are excited to announce our participation in EliseAI’s $200 million Series E round. Founded in 2017, Elise’s AI-powered tools use advanced natural language processing to automate communication in the residential real estate industry. The round, which was led by a16z with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Sapphire Partners, and our partners, Navitas Capital, brings EliseAI’s valuation to $2 billion.
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Alpha portfolio company ZenBusiness, whose AI platform has helped over 850,000 small business owners start their own companies, is spearheading a new era of entrepreneurship with the launch of Velo, an AI agent designed to automate business operations like regulatory filings, research, and website creation. The new AI chatbot will use customer data to provide personalized advice, effectively acting as an around-the-clock advisor. Mark Cuban, who advises ZenBusiness, says AI assistants like Velo will be “the ultimate equalizer.”
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Ro announced that tennis legend Serena Williams has joined as a brand ambassador, supporting the company’s mission to expand access to innovative health solutions. Williams’ partnership underscores Ro’s growing influence at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
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In a new Crunchbase op-ed, Alpha Managing Partner Steve Brotman makes the case that while venture may look healthy at the top, the reality for most startups is far more precarious. The market isn’t bouncing back, it’s bifurcating, says Brotman.
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In a recent Pensions & Investments article by Ryan Prete, Alpha Partners Managing Partner Steve Brotman shared why Alpha is doubling down on companies applying AI to real-world problems far outside the hype cycle. “We’ve been focused on AI companies that are not competing with language model capture,” Brotman told P&I. “They’re going after segments with technology that would be very hard for an OpenAI to replicate.”
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What if the next big disruption in venture capital wasn’t biotech or climate, but media tech? In this episode of Driving Alpha, veteran venture capitalist and TK MediaTech Ventures co-founder Stewart Alsop unpacks the concept of the “third convergence,” where computing, AI, and immersive media technology intersect to reshape the way we experience and invest in media. Watch the episode +
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We’d like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsor, Affinity, for supporting the Driving Alpha podcast. If you enjoy the conversations on Driving Alpha, you won't want to miss Affinity Campfire 2025 on October 1st in SF. Register +
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Partner2Partner Breakfasts
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September 9: HOF Capital, New York City
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September 16: Rackhouse, San Francisco
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October 8: 8VC, San Francisco (SF Tech Week)
If you are interested in attending or hosting a quarterly Partner2Partner Breakfast in New York, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, or Austin, please start here.
Other events
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Conferences we're attending
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- September 8-9: Aspen Venture Summit, Aspen
- September 9-11: Jefferies TechTrek, Tel-Aviv
- October 1: Affinity Campfire, San Francisco
- October 6-11: SF TechWeek
- October 13-19: LA TechWeek
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Nominate a Pre-Partner Rising Star
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We’re launching the 4th annual Rising Star 2025 Pre-Partner Venture Investor list, recognizing the next generation of venture talent shaping the future of the industry. This initiative is community-driven, with peers nominating standout pre-partner investors who are driving collaboration, bold strategies, and fresh perspectives.
Learn more and submit your nomination here.
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In Breakneck, Wang blends political, economic, and philosophical analysis with reportage to reveal a provocative new framework for understanding China―one that helps us see America more clearly, too. While China is an engineering state, relentlessly pursuing megaprojects, the United States has stalled. America has transformed into a lawyerly society, reflexively blocking everything, good and bad.
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Alpha Partners invests in growth-stage technology companies with more than $10 million in annual revenue. We help early-stage investors and VCs invest in their pro rata rights, sharing carry with them in $3 million to $20 million bite sizes.
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