Alex Finkelstein Overview
- Firm
- Spark Capital
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Gen...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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15
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Alex Finkelstein General Information
Biography
Mr. Alex Finkelstein is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner, Early at Spark Capital. He served as a Board Memeber at Wayfair. He serves as Board Member at Wunderite, VideaHealth, Talkspace, Skillshare, Reggora, Perch, Mark43, Flywire, Linkwell Health, Higharc, 9fin, GetYourGuide, Edward W. Brooke Charter School & Andela and DataPlor. He began his career at Cambridge Associates before joining two Softbank venture capital funds. Mr. Finkelstein then left the venture capital world to scratch his creative itch where he wrote and sold a number of original television shows to networks including Fox, Discovery, and E!. He then returned to venture as a co-founder of Spark Capital. For the past 16 years, he has focused on uncovering unconventional companies led by entrepreneurs who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. He often looks outside Silicon Valley for undiscovered, product-focused founders with a drive to reinvent, rather than copy. Mr. Finkelstein has made investments in startups around the world including in Nigeria, Germany, and Spain, as well as in companies just two minutes from his home in Boston. Mr. Finkelstein is a graduate of Middlebury College. Outside of Spark, he serves on the board of directors of the Brooke Charter Schools, Boston's largest public charter school network.
Contact Information
Address
- 200 Clarendon Street
- Floor 59
- Boston, MA 02116
- United States
Alex Finkelstein Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Spark Capital | Investor | Co-Founder & General Partner, Early | San Francisco, CA | Venture Capital |
Alex Finkelstein Board Seats (15)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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9fin | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | |
Andela | Human Capital Services | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
DataPlor | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Manhattan Beach, CA | |
Edward W. Brooke Charter School | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Privately Held (no backing) | Corporation | Roslindale, MA | |
Flywire | Financial Software | Publicly Held | Venture Capital-Backed | Boston, MA |
Alex Finkelstein Lead Partner on Deals (83)
Alex Finkelstein has been the lead partner on 83 deals. Their latest deal was with 9fin, a media and information services (b2b) company. The deal was made for on 02-Dec-2024.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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9fin | 02-Dec-2024 | Later Stage VC (Series B) | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | |
DataPlor | 06-Mar-2024 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Manhattan Beach, CA | ||
Higharc | 15-Feb-2024 | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | Durham, NC | ||
9fin | 17-Nov-2022 | Completed | Media and Information Services (B2B) | London, United Kingdom | ||
Synera | 07-Sep-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Bremen, Germany | ||
VideaHealth | 18-Mar-2022 | Completed | Decision/Risk Analysis | Boston, MA | ||
Clyde | 19-Oct-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY | ||
Andela | 29-Sep-2021 | Completed | Human Capital Services | New York, NY | ||
Mark43 | 12-Jul-2021 | Later Stage VC (Series E) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY | |
Cosuno | 26-May-2021 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Berlin, Germany |
Alex Finkelstein Network (653)
Board Members (173)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Pablo Ventura | Flywire | Fundacion Jose Manuel Entrecanales | Boston, MA | |
Jeremy Johnson | Andela | Andela | New York, NY | |
IEX Exchange | Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec | New York, NY | ||
GetYourGuide | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts | Berlin, Germany | ||
IEX Exchange | Self | New York, NY |
Portfolio Executives (461)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Josie Shillito | 9fin | Private credit editor | 02-Dec-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Hussam El-Sheikh | 9fin | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Board Member | 02-Dec-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
9fin | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 02-Dec-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
9fin | US Private Credit Reporter | 02-Dec-2024 | London, United Kingdom | |
9fin | Private Credit Reporter | 02-Dec-2024 | London, United Kingdom |
Fund Team Members (19)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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William Reed | Spark Capital | Spark Capital Growth Fund III | San Francisco, CA |
William Reed | Spark Capital | Spark Capital Growth Fund II | San Francisco, CA |
Spark Capital | San Francisco, CA | ||
Spark Capital | San Francisco, CA | ||
Spark Capital | San Francisco, CA |
Alex Finkelstein Affiliated Funds (10)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Spark Capital Growth Fund | Spark Capital | Venture Capital - Later Stage | Fully Invested | 2014 | ||||
Spark Capital IV | Spark Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Fully Invested | 2013 | ||||
Spark Capital V | Spark Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2017 | ||||
Spark Capital III | Spark Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Fully Invested | 2011 | ||||
Spark Capital II | Spark Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Fully Invested | 2008 |
Alex Finkelstein FAQs
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Who is Alex Finkelstein?
Mr. Alex Finkelstein is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner, Early at Spark Capital.
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How much does Alex Finkelstein typically invest?
Alex Finkelstein's median deal size is
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What is Alex Finkelstein’s main position?
Alex Finkelstein’s primary position is Co-Founder & General Partner, Early.
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How many active board seats does Alex Finkelstein hold?
Alex Finkelstein holds 15 board seats including 9fin, Andela, DataPlor, Edward W. Brooke Charter School, and Flywire.
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