About Alpha Edison
Alpha Edison is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Sep 2026, Alpha Edison is an active investor, having invested in 84 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Onix Overall, Alpha Edison portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Bird, Alto and BuildOps. A lot of funds co-invest with Alpha Edison, with names like Morpheus Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Alpha Edison has team of 22 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Alpha Edison's List of Top Investments
Alpha Edison has a portfolio of 84 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Upwards and United Dwelling.Their portfolio spans across United States, Colombia, Australia and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Alpha Edison:1. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 950 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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2. Alto
Online pharmacy offering prescription delivery services. The platform enables users to find and compare prices of medications and can receive over-the-counter and generic medicines at home. It also, offers platform for pharmacists for prescription management.
Key facts about Alto
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $592M
- Employee Count: 810 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Foundation Capital and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. BuildOps
Software solution for facility management and commercial contractors. The software encompasses various modules including scheduling dispatching, payroll invoicing, CRM, accounting, asset tracking, and service agreements. Caters to the needs of businesses in the HVAC, plumbing, facility management, property management, and commercial equipment industry.
Key facts about BuildOps
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $226M
- Employee Count: 617 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Bond Capital and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 21, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Medal
Developer of a platform for recording, editing, and sharing game clips. The platform allows users to capture gameplay with a button press and share instantly. It supports automatic clipping for various games and allows importing clips from console systems. The platform offers editing tools, multi-track audio balancing, and customizable clip lengths.
Key facts about Medal
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Naarden (Netherlands)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $89.3M
- Employee Count: 107 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: PEAK6, Ridge Ventures and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 11, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online health insurance platform for individuals and businesses. It offers health insurance including doctor consultation, treatment coverage, medical billing coverage, and more. It also offers insurance claim assistance solutions.
Key facts about Sidecar Health
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $328M
- Employee Count: 252 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Bond Capital, Marbruck Investments and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 27, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Alpha Edison's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Alpha Edison has invested in 84 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 3 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Onix and most recent follow-on round was in Loti AI.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2022 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
2021 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
2020 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2017 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Alpha Edison's Investments by Stage
Alpha Edison has made 24 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.9M, 16 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.65M, 13 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $29M, 3 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $157M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 24 |
Seed | 16 |
Series B | 13 |
Series C | 3 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alpha Edison's Investments by Sector
Alpha Edison has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, FinTech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 72 Tech companies, 48 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 40 Software companies and at least 38 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
Consumer | 12 |
High Tech | 11 |
FinTech | 10 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Others | 53 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alpha Edison's Investments by Geography
Alpha Edison has made most investments in United States (52), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 52 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
Australia | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Ireland | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Alpha Edison's recent investments
Alpha Edison has made 3 investments in 2026 so far. Onix and Oqc Tech are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Alpha Edison:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 09, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 1746 | [+3] | |
Jun 03, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series C | 7262 | [+10] | |
Feb 19, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7205 | [+6] | |
Jul 08, 2025 | United States | Series A | 6092 | [+3] | |
May 08, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6312 |
Unicorns in Alpha Edison's Portfolio
Alpha Edison has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - BuildOps, Kin, Alloy and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is BuildOps. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Alpha Edison first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Alpha Edison's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Software solution for facility management and commercial contractors | 2018 | Santa Monica | Series C | xvdngos | ||
66 | Online platform for homeowner insurances for individuals | 2016 | Chicago | Series E | jvwbvbu | ||
65 | Identity decisioning platform for banks and fintech firms | 2015 | New York City | Series C | pewvjbx | ||
69 | Online health insurance platform for individuals and businesses | 2018 | El Segundo | Series D | nqrbbpo |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Alpha Edison's Portfolio
2 of Alpha Edison's portfolio companies have become public. Bird got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Nov 2021.Here are Alpha Edison's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 8483 | |
- | Dec 12, 2017 | Series B | 2224 |
Acquired companies in Alpha Edison's Portfolio
12 companies from Alpha Edison's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Assembly in Jan 2026 by Quantum Workplace for $*****.Here are Alpha Edison's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2026 | - | - | 2939 | |
Jun 02, 2025 | - | - | 5143 | |
Mar 21, 2025 | Jan 05, 2022 | Series D | 9423 | |
Nov 25, 2024 | - | - | 5178 | |
Sep 16, 2024 | - | - | 3680 |
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Team profile of Alpha Edison
Alpha Edison has a team of 22 members including 12 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Alpha Edison's team sits on the board of 5 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Alpha Edison:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | ||
Partner | San Marcos | - | - | |
Partner | Santa Monica | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Washington, DC | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - |
Co-investors of Alpha Edison
Over the past 10 years, 546 investors have co-invested in Alpha Edison's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Alpha Edison: Techstars, Alumni Ventures and 205 others have invested in rounds before Alpha Edison. There are 4 companies where Techstars has invested before Alpha Edison and 3 companies where Alumni Ventures has invested before Alpha Edison.
- Top Co-investors of Alpha Edison: 225 investors entered a company along with Alpha Edison. These include investors like Morpheus Ventures (3 companies).
- Invested after Alpha Edison: A total of 114 investors have invested in Alpha Edison's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Group 1001 (2 companies), March Capital (2 companies) and Instant Brands (1 company).
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