alfa8

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

New York, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia

Investment stages

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A

Industries

Fintech
SaaS
Smart Infrastructure

About
alfa8 is a venture capital firm that partners with and invests in early-stage founders at the intersection of Fintech, Web3, and AI. Comprised of experienced builders and operators, the firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and network access to help ambitious companies shape the future of finance.

Min check size: $250K
Max check size: $1.5M
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Investment Thesis

alfa8 is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in companies building the future of finance, with a specific focus on Fintech, Web3, and AI. Their investment philosophy is founder-first, leveraging their team's direct experience as founders, operators, and investors to provide hands-on support. They aim to be more than just a capital provider, offering deep expertise and a robust network to help their portfolio companies scale effectively from the ground up.

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Manager's Experience

The founding partners of alfa8 are alumni of QED Investors, a prominent fintech-focused venture capital firm. Co-founder Frank Rotman also co-founded QED, bringing extensive experience in financial services and venture investing. The team's collective background provides deep domain expertise in early-stage fintech, capital markets, and operational scaling for financial technology companies.