Alex Macdonald
CEO & Co-Founder @ sequel
London, United Kingdom
Alex Macdonald is a pre-seed investor at sequel in London focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Alex Macdonald is based out of London & LA and is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sequel. Alex previously founded Velocity Black and exited the company to Capital one. Alex attended the University of Manchester.
- Total investments:
- 50
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Alex Macdonald invests in
Stages Alex Macdonald invests in
Countries Alex Macdonald invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $1.2M–$8.5M
- Pre-Seed
- $327k–$2.5M
- Series B
- $11M–$50M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 11 (22%)
- Artificial Intelligence 10 (20%)
- Health Care 7 (14%)
- FinTech 6 (12%)
- Financial Services 6 (12%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 21 (42%)
- Seed 18 (36%)
- Series B 3 (6%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 3 (6%)
- Series A 2 (4%)
Country
- United Kingdom 29 (58%)
- United States 11 (22%)
- France 1 (2%)
- Germany 1 (2%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| A World Foundation Model for physically accurate, controllable simulation, starting from robotics. With Saturn, engineers can describe a system (robots, drones, etc.) and its environment, prompting text, media, and measures series. Saturn then generates a video simulation with state data like velocity and position. -- Are you in robotics? We'd love to hear from you. We always want to learn and improve; your direct insights would be invaluable. -- Are you an investor? Let's connect, we're happy to tell you more. -- If you're a scientist, engineer or industry expert, and Saturn sparks your interest or you have feedback, please reach out. We'd love to hear from you. | $1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 14, 2026 | ||
| The AI-Powered Premium Lifestyle Manager For Late-Stage & Post-Exit Founders | $2.5M / Pre-Seed / Apr 16, 2025 | ||
| We are a research-led applied AI team advancing the future operating systems of AI. Traditional, fragmented AI stacks are struggling to scale under the demands of production, governance, and security, creating barriers to reliable, enterprise-grade AI deployment.With deep expertise spanning carrier and data centre architecture to applied AI andagent orchestration, we close that gap to deliver production-scale, compliant systems for enterprises operating with high-value, high-risk data across space, retail, media, and entertainment – embedding ethics, governance, and responsible AI practices at every stage. | $4.7M / Seed / Dec 31, 2024 | ||
| Kalder is a unified web3 brand loyalty platform for brands and creators to drive meaningful engagement, onboard new users, and reward superfan communities. | $7M / Seed / Nov 19, 2024 | ||
| The all-in-one treasury management platform for startups. Minimise risk and maximise return on excess cash. Earn up to ~5% yield, access hundreds of savings accounts and maximise FSCS protection - all in one place. | $2.1M / Pre-Seed / Oct 08, 2024 | ||
| Howbout is the shared calendar app made for friends. Keep up with what they’re up to and find when they’re free to make plans together. | $8M / Series A / Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| Slingshot is an AI research company driven by our mission to exponentially increase global access to mental healthcare.We’re developing technology to help humans feel and perform better, be more connected, and adapt to the future in a time where the demand for mental health support far exceeds providers by 10,000:1, and the large-scale changesahead are unprecedented.By leveraging AI to delve deep into human psychology, we expect to learn something about human nature that no humans have before, in order to help people change their minds.Based in NYC and London, our cross-disciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and broader mental health experts is dedicated to building tools that empower individuals to take on any challenge that arises. | $30M / Seed / Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| Torch Dental develops an all-in-one technology designed to meet dental practices' supply ordering and inventory management needs. Torch Dental simplifies and streamlines the ordering process, allowing dentists to focus on their patients. | $10.5M / Series B / Apr 04, 2024 | ||
| OROS Labs is a material technology company provides thermal solutions. | $22M / Series B / Apr 03, 2024 | ||
| Fundably - Get The Right UK Business Loan | Access £1k-£2m | Pre-Seed / Feb 01, 2024 | ||
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About sequel
sequel is an investment firm.
sequel Contacts
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FAQ
What does Alex Macdonald invest in?
Alex Macdonald invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Health Care startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 50 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Alex Macdonald invest in?
Alex Macdonald typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$8.5M at Seed, $327k–$2.5M at Pre-Seed and $11M–$50M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Alex Macdonald's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Alex Macdonald took part in.
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When did Alex Macdonald last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Alex Macdonald closed in Sep 2026. Shizune tracks 50 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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