Alexander Harstrick is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of J2 Ventures. He began as a healthcare consultant and venture capitalist, served in the Army Reserve, and led defense investments before founding J2.
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J2 Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Defense Innovation Unit · investment practice lead
- National Security Innovation Capital · direct investment function lead
- AFWERX · PM
- KKR
- J2 Ventures · Managing Partner, Co-FounderNow
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey · healthcare consultant
- Defense Innovation Unit
- KKR
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Who is Alexander Harstrick?
Alexander Harstrick is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of J2 Ventures. He began as a healthcare consultant and venture capitalist, served in the Army Reserve, and led defense investments before founding J2.
How much does Alexander Harstrick invest?
Alexander Harstrick invests through J2 Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How do I pitch Alexander Harstrick?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Alexander in the subject. A warm intro from a founder J2 Ventures backed works better.
What did Alexander Harstrick do before J2 Ventures?
investment practice lead at Defense Innovation Unit; direct investment function lead at National Security Innovation Capital; PM at AFWERX; KKR; healthcare consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Defense Innovation Unit; KKR.
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