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Alpha Edison

Alpha Edison, based in California, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series B, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $250k to $10 million.

WebsitePortfolioPitch pageTeam page
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
Check size$250K to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Alpha Edison

6 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Nate Redmond
Nate RedmondManaging PartnerHe previously led Rustic Canyon Partners and began his career at The Boston Consulting Group.
Nick Grouf
Nick GroufManaging PartnerHe later incubated Loot Crate and Pluto TV, and serves on boards including The Hammer Museum.
Britt Danneman
Britt DannemanPartnerFocus: AI, fintech, and deep tech investments.
Steve Horowitz
Steve HorowitzPartnerHe led the Android engineering team at Google and studied at the University of Michigan.
Tara Nikkhoo
Tara NikkhooPrincipalShe graduated with honors from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Sam Bogen
Sam BogenInsights AssociateHe graduated with honors from Claremont McKenna College in Economics and Data Science.

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Writes $250K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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In their words

AlphaEdisonWE HELP BUILD CATEGORY CREATING COMPANIES. Alpha Edison is an investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build companies that unlock new markets.www.alphaedison.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in California699Series B investors in United States563Series A investors in California480Pre-seed investors in California434Series B investors in California233

Questions

What stage does Alpha Edison invest in?

Alpha Edison reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How much does Alpha Edison invest?

Alpha Edison reports checks of $250K to $10M.

Does Alpha Edison lead rounds?

Yes. Alpha Edison says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Alpha Edison?

Nate Redmond (Managing Partner), Nick Grouf (Managing Partner), Britt Danneman (Partner), Steve Horowitz (Partner).

Is Alpha Edison active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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