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High Alpha

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Investment thesis

High Alpha is a venture studio and capital fund that conceives, launches, and scales next-generation B2B SaaS companies. Founded in 2015 by experienced operators Scott Dorsey, Eric Tobias, Kristian Andersen, and Mike Fitzgerald, the firm pioneered a model that unites company building with venture capital — operating makes them better investors, and investing makes them better operators. High Alpha Capital pursues three investment types: Anchor (leading Seed to Series A financings), Co-Invest (participating alongside trusted lead investors in Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds), and Studio (investing in proprietary companies launched from High Alpha Studio). The firm focuses on enterprise software companies across North America, with particular interest in artificial intelligence, 'fresh tech' disrupting legacy SaaS incumbents, and non-incremental innovation. High Alpha brings entrepreneurial empathy and an operator's mindset to every portfolio company, providing not just capital but also hands-on support across SaaS finance, HR, design, marketing, and engineering.

Notable quotes

High Alpha Capital III provides us with an incredible opportunity to further our mission of supporting early-stage software entrepreneurs who are shaping the future through technology. We pride ourselves on bringing entrepreneurial empathy and an operator's mindset to each portfolio company that our team is privileged to support.

Scott Dorsey · High Alpha Capital III fund announcement, highalpha.com · 2021-03-11

Three years ago, we pioneered the venture studio model by combining a startup studio with a venture capital fund. We are delighted with the 11 enterprise cloud companies we have co-founded and the 21 venture investments we've made.

Scott Dorsey · High Alpha Studio II announcement, highalpha.com · 2018-07-19

It's a once in a generation or once in a lifetime opportunity to invest in these companies that are reshaping how the world works.

Blake Koriath · Alloy Partners Advantaged Podcast S2E10, alloypartners.com · 2025-03-01

Recent investments

CompanyRoundSizeDate
SalesloftSeries D2021-01-01
AttentiveSeries B2020-01-01
ZyloSeries A$9m2018-01-01
LogicGateSeries B2021-01-01
KadenceSeries A$20m2024-01-01
OpendateSeries A$14m2024-01-01
VerisoulSeries A$9m2025-01-01
Datalinx AISeed$4m2025-01-01
Boost My SchoolSeries A$10m2025-01-01
AuthenticxSeries A2022-01-01

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