# Alex Vratskides

> Alex Vratskides is a seed investor in London backing Apps and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2014
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexvratskides
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/alexios

Alex Vratskides is a seed investor in London focused on Apps and Software. Alex Vratskides is the CEO of Persado, which he co-founded in 2012. Previously, Alex co-founded Upstream in 2001 and served as the company’s CEO between 2004 and 2012. During his tenure, the company grew to become a global leader in mobile marketing, with mobile operator clients in more than 40 countries. Alex was responsible for setting Upstream’sstrategic direction and spearheading its international sales expansion and product innovation.Prior to founding Upstream, Alex worked as a management consultant at OC&C/McKenna Group, based out of Boston. He is the first angel investor for Luluvise, where he is also a board member, and serves on the board of advisors of Seyyer. Alex holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University and a Masters of Engineering in Operations Research from Cornell University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 2 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Publishing | 1 | 50% |
| Photography | 1 | 50% |
| Reading Apps | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Togethera | We're bringing the world’s families closer together by providing a private, simple place to share, that’s easily accessible by grandparents and children, on phones, tablets and computers. | $318K | Seed | Feb 09, 2014 | http://www.togethera.com/ |
| Lulu | Lulu is the smart girl's app for private reviews and recommendations of guys. Onlulu.com was acquired by Berez Media - a marketing and technology firm for marketers and agencies. | $1M |  | Nov 08, 2011 | http://www.onlulu.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [HOWZAT Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/howzat-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Passion Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/passion-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [PROfounders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/profounders-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Alex Vratskides invest in?

Alex Vratskides invests primarily in Apps, Software and Publishing startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did Alex Vratskides last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Alex Vratskides closed in Feb 2014. Shizune tracks 2 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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