In this episode of the Driving Alpha podcast, Steve Brotman hosts Hans Swildens, CEO and Founder of Industry Ventures, for an insightful discussion about the unpredictable journey of venture capital investments and maintaining success amidst the challenges. Hans provides strategies for investment management success, highlights the entrepreneurial drive needed to create opportunities from market shifts, and champions the importance of work-life balance in sustaining a flourishing long-term career. https://lnkd.in/e2zKq_28 #AlphaPartners #DrivingAlpha #SteveBrotman #VentureCapital #IndustryVentures #Investing #Entrepreneurs #HansSwildens
Alpha Partners
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York, NY 2,496 followers
Network Driven Growth Equity
About us
Alpha Partners is a next generation growth equity firm that focuses on accelerating private technology companies. To these companies and their investors, we offer an option to quickly fill out a growth or expansion stage financing round in a friendly and rational manner. Our mission: to serve our seed and early stage investor partners and the heroic teams they back. >Rational and Agile Capital As experienced entrepreneurs and early stage venture capital investors, we founded Alpha Partners to be an agile co-investor. We make rapid investment decisions. We’re flexible on investment size. We believe in direct communication and transparency with our partners. While we may assist with fundraising, recruiting, and strategic relationships, we rarely take board seats. >Experienced at Scale Alpha Partners was founded by experienced early stage venture capital investors and former entrepreneurs with more than 75 years of combined experience. Our team, including our close advisors, have founded and helped to scale multi-billion dollar venture and private equity firms as well as made hundreds of investments themselves. >Friendly The venture ecosystem can be rough and tumble. We find that our best introductions come from high-quality referred deals from our friends, our fellow entrepreneurs, and venture firms we often partner with. As a result, we aspire to be as responsive, transparent, and easy to work with as we can be. Friendly. >Not a Black Box Making an investment is about capitalizing on a business opportunity as well as forming a partnership. In evaluating an investment, we weigh leadership team quality, revenue velocity, category leadership, concept simplicity, strategic partner strength, market size and growth. That said, we’ve found that companies over $5 million in annual revenue that are growing tend to stay on that growth path.
- Website
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http://alphapartners.com
External link for Alpha Partners
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Venture Capital, Family Office, Growth Companies, Technology, Private Equity, Growth Equity, Alternative Investments, and Chief Investment Officers
Locations
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Primary
1 Penn Plaza
Suite 36th Floor
New York, NY 10119, US
Employees at Alpha Partners
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David S. Bennahum
Co-Founder READYgg + Venture Partner @alphaptrs
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Steve Brotman
Managing Partner at Alpha Partners
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Brian Smiga
Co-founding Partner of Alpha Partners, the VC's growth fund. Advisor to Pritzker Group. Director TEDxAsburyPark, Roothbert Fund. Serial Founder.
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Matt Krna
Founder & Managing Partner at Two Meter Capital
Updates
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We’re thrilled to announce that we have secured $58 million in Series B funding! This is not only the largest-ever investment in dental AI but a vital development for dental patients worldwide. Since 2019, our mission has been to elevate the standard of care in dentistry. We’ve pioneered the most thoughtful and advanced dental AI tools. We’ve worked tirelessly to make those tools accessible in dental operatories across the globe. And we have honed them to enable a seamless, accessible AI experience for dental patients and providers alike. This landmark funding is a testament to those achievements as well as to the pace at which we can advance on our mission. With this investment, we will continue to blend artistry with innovation, expand the scope of our impact, and reach millions more patients, ensuring the highest standard of care in dental practices worldwide. We are profoundly grateful to Left Lane Capital, Smash Capital, Alpha Partners, Craft Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, and Crosscut Ventures for not only sharing our vision for the future of dentistry but also investing in our mission to transform it. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team, dedicated partners, and the thousands of dentists and staff who have integrated Pearl into their daily practice. The future of dentistry is here because of you! Join us on this exciting journey to elevate dental care with AI. Follow us for more updates and innovations! Read more about our exciting journey ahead: https://lnkd.in/e-8GQtcC cc: Ophir Tanz #Pearl #PearlAI #DentalAI #HealthcareInnovation
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🚀 Exciting news! Steve Brotman, Managing Partner at Alpha Partners, just published a compelling op-ed in the Venture Capital Journal, highlighting the often-overlooked superpower of pro rata rights in venture capital. 📊 Pro rata rights are crucial due to the power law in venture capital, where a small percentage of investments drive the majority of returns. Steve explains that follow-on investments in successful companies can significantly boost a fund's performance, transforming good returns into extraordinary ones. 💡 At Alpha Partners, we bridge the gap for early-stage VCs by providing on-demand pro rata capital, helping them maximize their returns and maintain their competitive edge. This strategy not only enhances financial returns but also keeps VCs on company boards and retains vital information rights. 🌟 Steve's op-ed is a must-read for anyone in the VC space. Understanding and leveraging pro rata rights can be the key to long-term success and industry leadership. 👉 Read the full op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/esafiAhc #VentureCapital #ProRataRights #AlphaPartners #InvestmentStrategy #VCInsights #SteveBrotman
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Another Highlight for Alpha Partners! 🚀 ICYMI: Jason Calacanis was cited in TechCrunch’s recent article following his insightful appearance on the Driving Alpha podcast with our Managing Partner, Steve Brotman. Jason revealed that his team identified a key opportunity: with just one additional follow-on investment in their portfolio companies, their initial fund could have skyrocketed from a 4.9X to an astonishing 15X return. 📈 See the clip here: https://lnkd.in/eTRqgUMB This underscores the critical importance of strategic follow-on investments and the profound impact they can have on a fund's performance. At Alpha Partners, we're committed to empowering early-stage VCs to secure their pro rata rights and maximize their returns. With our latest fund raising over $150 million, we’re poised to help our partners double down on their most promising investments and avoid dilution. 💪 Don't miss out on this game-changing insight and more in the full TechCrunch article: https://lnkd.in/etVc4vsF Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to drive innovation and support the venture capital community! 🌟 #VentureCapital #ProRataRights #AlphaPartners #TechCrunch #StartupInvesting #VC #Innovation #EarlyStageVC #InvestmentStrategy
Jason Calacanis on how using Prorata Followon Rights Would have 3Xd his 5X Fund Returns
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🚀 Exciting News from Alpha Partners! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce that our Managing Partner, Steve Brotman, has been featured in TechCrunch's latest article discussing the growing trend of pro rata rights funds. 🎉 Maintaining your stake in a winning startup is more crucial than ever. Alpha Partners is leading the charge by helping early-stage VCs secure their pro rata rights and avoid dilution. With our new fund raising over $150 million, we're committed to empowering our partners to double down on their most promising investments. 💪 Check out the full article on TechCrunch to see how Alpha Partners and other industry leaders are changing the game for seed VCs: https://lnkd.in/etVc4vsF Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and support the venture capital community! 🌟 #VentureCapital #ProRataRights #AlphaPartners #TechCrunch #StartupInvesting #VC #Innovation #EarlyStageVC #InvestmentStrategy
Seed VCs are turning to new ‘pro rata’ funds that help them compete with the big firms | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com
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Brightening up your LinkedIn timeline with photos from Capital Supper Club Dinner 12 - April edition. Thank you to the investors who joined a CSC event for the first time, and to those that have joined for a fifth! With meaningful connections, we can all support each other as we grow within the venture capital industry. Dinner one day and deals the next! Anjing Fu / Emily Zhu / Moonlan Zhang / Lena McDonnell / Pola Chrostek / Vaneezeh Siddiqui / Alexandra Starr / Lauren Hinton Thank you Alpha Partners for sponsoring the event! ---- Capital Supper Club (CSC) is a monthly dinner (and events) series bringing together game-changing women in Venture Capital around the dinner table for a curated experience to converse and connect. Please reach out for more info on how to get involved!
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📅 June 2024 Alpha Newsletter is here! Discover what's new with us! AlphaMarket- Save the Date, Portfolio Updates, Event Recaps, and a Warm Welcome to Danny Edman
June 2024: AlphaMarket – Save the Date, Portfolio News, Recap of Events & a Warm Welcome to Danny Edman - Alpha Partners
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Grateful to JAZZ Venture Partners for hosting the VC Partner2Partner Breakfast in SF! 🚀 #Partner2PartnerBreakfast #VentureCapital
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Thank you to everyone who came out to #NYTechWeek VC Happy Hour hosted by Runway Growth Capital at Somewhere Nowhere last night!
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Check out what we've been up to this month & see you all at #NYCTechWeek!
May 2024: Alpha Partners Investment in Rad AI, Ron Insana on Driving Alpha Podcast, NY Techweek, VC Partner Breakfasts at Greycroft, FirstMark, Jazz VP, & More - Alpha Partners
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