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Alex Tellez

Alex Tellez

Managing Director atOcean Azul PartnersFlorida
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Alex Tellez is an investor and entrepreneur. He has founded and sold two startups and invested in over 20 companies since 2008.

What Alex can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Ocean Azul Partners writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Ocean Azul Partners.

Career

  1. SDI
  2. Arthur Andersen
  3. Vitas Healthcare · head of the systems division
  4. CellIT Technologies · founder and CEO
    null-2002
  5. Neutralogistics · founder and Chairman
  6. Ocean Azul Partners · Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

CellIT TechnologiesNeutralogistics

Investments named in public bios

BeeologicsCybertinelMedistemHindsight ImagingSenecioMIDO PlayRo kk3r LabsR4 TechnologiesQueue SoftwareVital BeveragesFriends Beverage GroupPipeline WorkspacesApollo BankForrest InnovationsAero-Docks

Focus

telecombiotechfintechcyber security

Education

MIT, Aeronautical Engineering degree

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Ryan Pruitt
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Salo Sredni
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Partners like Alex

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Andrew Rabin
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Josh LumerSenior Principal, Allstate Strategic Ventures
Brad Corona
Brad CoronaManaging Director, Vertical Venture Partners

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Questions

Who is Alex Tellez?

Alex Tellez is an investor and entrepreneur. He has founded and sold two startups and invested in over 20 companies since 2008.

How much does Alex Tellez invest?

Alex Tellez invests through Ocean Azul Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Alex Tellez?

A warm intro from a founder Ocean Azul Partners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Alex Tellez do before Ocean Azul Partners?

SDI; Arthur Andersen; head of the systems division at Vitas Healthcare; founder and CEO at CellIT Technologies; founder and Chairman at Neutralogistics.

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