Alpha
VC Fund
San Francisco, United States
Alpha is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Fitness and Wellness. Alpha was started by Edward Lando, an angel investor in over 50 companies and co-founder of Horizons, a technology school that helps ambitious university students hone their computer science skills and launch their careers in tech. Edward has always considered himself a co-founder on-demand of the companies he invests in and likes to bet on greatpeople and do everything in his power to help them succeed.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Alpha invests in
Stages Alpha invests in
Countries Alpha invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Fitness 1 (50%)
- Wellness 1 (50%)
- Health Care 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Angel 1 (50%)
Team
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Edward Lando
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 495 | Find email |
Investments
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Peptalk delivers motivational content to stock people up with energy and keep them motivated every day. Peptalk democratizes self-improvement content by delivering highly relevant motivational audios to users, helping them improve in their habits, develop mental resilience, and achieve their every day self-improvement goals. | Angel / Mar 20, 2018 | |
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Peptalk delivers motivational content to stock people up with energy and keep them motivated every day. Peptalk democratizes self-improvement content by delivering highly relevant motivational audios to users, helping them improve in their habits, develop mental resilience, and achieve their every day self-improvement goals. | Seed / Mar 20, 2018 |
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FAQ
What does Alpha invest in?
Alpha invests primarily in Fitness, Wellness and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Alpha?
The team at Alpha includes Edward Lando (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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