Alpha Edison
Research-driven New York venture firm using data science and behavioral science to back seed and Series A companies unlocking new markets.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2016
Headquarters
New York, NY
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list Alpha Edison as an investor (1 total).
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FAQs about Alpha Edison
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Alpha Edison primarily invests at seed and Series A, with selective pre-seed and Series B participation. The firm emphasizes that check size relative to round size is often a better fit signal than round letter nomenclature.
Public profiles cite a historical range of roughly $250K–$10M, with typical seed and Series A checks around $500K–$5M. Fund III was reported at about $78.6M, supporting continued early-stage deployment.
Alpha Edison is headquartered in New York City and invests primarily in U.S. early-stage technology companies, with some international portfolio exposure.
Alpha Edison uses AI, data analytics, and behavioral science to find 'silent suffering' — markets where customers tolerate bad solutions. Sectors include enterprise SaaS, fintech, healthcare services, marketplaces, and deep tech.
Alpha Edison leads and co-leads seed and Series A rounds. The firm's research team — including data scientists and behavioral scientists — contributes to diligence and post-investment market expansion work.
In our directory, Alpha Edison is linked to Ownwell (/startup/ownwell) and Oxford Quantum Circuits (/startup/oxford-quantum-circuits).
Founders can reach the team through alphaedison.com. Warm intros help, but the firm is open to founders who can articulate latent demand and a non-obvious market insight backed by customer evidence.
See our articles on Ownwell's Series B (/2026-alpha-edison-ownwell-50m-series-b) and OQC's quantum round (/2026-alpha-edison-oqc-series-c-quantum).