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In Central London, bikes have overtaken cars as the most common vehicle. While most riders still rely on their own personal bikes, over the past two years, the use of rental electric bikes has increased four-fold as part of a global shift to micro mobility. With more than 30,000 rental bikes across London — more than in any other market — e-scooter and e-bike sharing company Lime has been the biggest beneficiary of this trend as it works to expand its operations across Britain.
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Online healthcare provider Ro’s CEO, Zach Reitano, recently appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money to talk about his company's new partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer the weight-loss drug Wegovy at the reduced price of $499 per month through Ro's telehealth platform. The partnership further strengthen's Ro position as a telehealth innovator and scalable healthcare provider.
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Amazon UK has announced a partnership with digital convenience store Gopuff. Initially available to customers in Birmingham and Salford, Gopuff will offer thousands of grocery products, including alcohol and snacks, that will be delivered in as fast as 15 minutes any time of day. This is the first time Gopuff has partnered with Amazon and represents an important
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In a recent article in The Information, Alpha Partners’ Steve Brotman noted that young, high-growth startups — especially in the AI space — are increasingly including secondary sales in funding rounds at valuations over $1 billion. Brotman went on to say that these deals are attractive to investors when the company is competitive and growing fast, marking a broader shift toward liquidity solutions outside of traditional IPOs.
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Promissory notes are a key tool for early-stage startups to raise debt financing when valuation is uncertain or founders want to avoid giving up equity. In a recent Inc.com article, Alpha Partners’ Steve Brotman underscored the emotional and financial risks of borrowing from personal networks, noting investors could lose money or even end up with control of the company if things go wrong.
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We've revamped our with a fresh design and with more ways to feature our many VC partners. If you haven’t seen it yet, please visit alphapartners.com to find our latest content, events, and portfolio news. We will also be refreshing the look of this newsletter, The Alpha Insider, in the months to come. Stay tuned!
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Can a legal background give you an edge in venture capital? Transitioning from one career to another is never easy, but some skill sets translate better than others. For legendary investor David Hornik, a former attorney turned venture capitalist, the shift from law to investing unlocked a career of identifying and backing some of the most successful startups. From early bets on Splunk and GitLab to creating one of the most exclusive networking events in VC, his journey offers unique insights into how strategic thinking and relationship-building can shape investment success.
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Can investors stay ahead of evolving cyber threats — and what does it take to spot the next big cybersecurity startup before the market catches on? In this episode of Driving Alpha, Bob Ackerman, Founder of AllegisCyber Capital and Co-Founder of DataTribe, explores the shifting cybersecurity landscape. Ackerman explains how his early insights led him to bet entirely on cybersecurity before it was mainstream and shares why deep domain mastery is a must for both founders and investors in this complex, rapidly evolving sector.
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We are currently seeking portfolio company and growth equity investor speakers for our upcoming event on October 22, 2025. If you have insights to share or know someone who does, we’d love to hear from you.
Additionally, we are looking for sponsors to partner with us in making this event a success. Interested? Email hello@alphapartners.com.
Want to see what previous years were like? Check out these recaps of AlphaMarket 2023 and AlphaMarket 2024.
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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'd love to see you at one of our upcoming events.
Partner2Partner Breakfasts
- June 4: Greycroft, New York City (Tech Week)
- September 9: HOF Capital, New York City
- September 16: Rackhouse Ventures, San Francisco
- October 8: 8VC, San Francisco (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
- June 5: NY TechWeek Happy Hour co-hosted by Interwoven Ventures and Runway Growth Capital (RSVP here)
Conferences we're attending
- June 5-6: Alpha Roadshow, Chicago
- June 9-10: Global Alts, New York City
If you're attending and want to schedule a 1:1, drop us a line at: hello@alphapartners.com.
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Looking for an opportunity with a high-growth company that’s scaling to the moon? Know someone who is? Check out our career board for open positions across our portfolio of fantastic companies.
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Start-Up Nation addresses the trillion dollar question: How is it that Israel — a country of 7.1 million, only 60 years old, surrounded by enemies, in a constant state of war since its founding, with no natural resources — produces more start-up companies than large, peaceful, and stable nations like Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK? Read on to find out.
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