Lloyd Danzig is the founder and managing partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors, a New York City venture capital firm focused on competitive entertainment. He previously worked as an analyst, fixed income trader, and data scientist.

What Lloyd can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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Sharp Alpha Advisors writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Sharp Alpha Advisors.

Companies founded

Sharp Alpha Advisors

Investments named in public bios

Kero SportsSharp SportsBetchaGridRivalRimbleProphetXC15 StudioLinq.ggBallersPoolhouseTriumph Arcade

Focus

competitive entertainmentsports bettingfantasy sportsgamingesports

Education

University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School

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Who is Lloyd Danzig?

Lloyd Danzig is the founder and managing partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors, a New York City venture capital firm focused on competitive entertainment. He previously worked as an analyst, fixed income trader, and data scientist.

How much does Lloyd Danzig invest?

Lloyd Danzig invests through Sharp Alpha Advisors, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

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