Investor

Alex Karelin

Last cheque observed Nov 2011. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAngel

SeedSeries A

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 5 on record
Since the last cheque5465days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$1.1MRounds led0 of 5Exits3 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Alex Karelin

Alex Karelin highlights

  1. 01

    5 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Seed and Series A: 100% of its rounds

  3. 03

    3 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Angel (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first5 appearances

  1. 2011

    2 rounds

  2. Nov
    MinglySeed · US · finsmes.com$500KWith 2 others
  3. Feb
    SHIFTSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$2.0MWith 13 others
  4. 2010

    3 rounds

  5. Sept
    ecomomSeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.1MWith 25 others
  6. Aug
    GameCrushSeed · US · techcrunch.com$700KWith 7 others
  7. Mar
    BurstlySeries A · US · techcrunch.com$1.8MWith 2 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed3 in all

SHIFTBought by Brand Networks$50MMay 2015
BurstlyBought by AppleUndisclosedFeb 2014
ecomomBought by GreenCupboardsUndisclosedApr 2013

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Alex Karelin. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Andy RankinVC firm2rounds togetherCrossCut VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherMatt CoffinAngel2rounds togetherPaige CraigAngel2rounds togetherRincon Venture PartnersVC firm2rounds together

Quick answers about Alex Karelin

What does Alex Karelin invest in?

Alex Karelin invests most often at Seed and Series A (100% of the rounds on record).

How active is Alex Karelin?

5 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Nov 2011.

How big are Alex Karelin's cheques?

The median round it joins is $1.1M.

Does Alex Karelin lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 5 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Alex Karelin invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is Alex Karelin investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Nov 2011.

Who does Alex Karelin invest alongside?

Most often Andy Rankin (2 rounds together), CrossCut Ventures (2 rounds together) and Matt Coffin (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Alex Karelin?

Alex Karelin is an angel.

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