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Who invested in Backstroke

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$2.8Mraised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

Latest round
Seed, $2.8MJul 2025
Investors
2
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The rounds

  1. Jul 2025
    Seed$2.8M

    Source recordedSEC filing: $4.8M sold, first sale Apr 2024

Founders and team

From Backstroke's own website: 4 founders, 3 on the team.

R. J. TalyorFounder & CEO
Egan MontgomeryCo-founder & VP of Marketing
Tyler HillCo-founder & Head of Design
Allyson TalyorCo-founder & Lead Data Scientist
  • Brian SmithCTO
  • Adam GardnerDirector of Product
  • Charlene TayDirector of AI & Data Science

Everyone who backed them

High AlphaVC firm1round
Allos VenturesVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Backstroke as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

High Alpha CapitalVenture studioPer its own site
Ground GameVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Backstroke

Who invested in Backstroke?

Backstroke's investors include High Alpha and Allos Ventures.

How much has Backstroke raised?

Backstroke has raised $2.8M across 1 round since 2025.

When did Backstroke last raise?

Backstroke's most recent round was a Seed of $2.8M in Jul 2025.

What was Backstroke's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.8M in Jul 2025, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Backstroke first?

Backstroke's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by High Alpha and Allos Ventures.

What stage is Backstroke at?

Backstroke's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2025.

Where is Backstroke based?

Backstroke is based in the United States.

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