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AllianceBernstein

Last cheque observed Sep 2026; 39 cheques on record.

Deploying nowNew fund $723M, Oct 2026VC firm

SeedSeries ASeries BAI & Machine LearningArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)Big Data & Analytics

Deploying now
100%of best year6cheques in 12 months, 39 on record
Since the last cheque32days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$225MRounds led0 of 39Exits9 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 95%
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AllianceBernstein highlights

  1. 01

    6 cheques in the last 12 months

  2. 02

    Mostly Series C and Series D: 63% of its rounds

  3. 03

    9 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowthPre-IPO
Sectors
AI & Machine LearningArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)Big Data & Analytics
Based in
New York, United States
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first39 appearances

  1. 2026

    5 rounds

  2. Sept
    JeevesSeries C · LatamList$110MWith 13 others
  3. Sept
    SiMa.aiSeries C · US · Tech Funding News$150MWith 12 others
  4. Aug
    CAISSeries D · US · Fintech Global$170MWith 7 others
  5. Jul
    WonderGrowth · US · AlleyWatch$650MWith 9 others
  6. Feb
    RunwayGrowth · US · Crunchbase News$315MWith 12 others
  7. 2025

    2 rounds

  8. Dec
    Fervo EnergySeries E · US · TechCrunch$462MWith 24 others
  9. Jan
    OnPaySeries B · US · TechStartups$63MWith 2 others
  10. 2019

    2 rounds

  11. Nov
    PunchhUS · TechCrunch$40MWith 2 others
  12. Mar
    WorkfrontUS · FinSMEs$280MWith 2 others
  13. 2017

    1 round

  14. Apr
    LyftUS · FinSMEs$600MWith 4 others
  15. 2015

    1 round

  16. Aug
    Honest Co.Series D · US$100MWith 4 others
  17. 2012

    3 rounds

  18. Dec
    NanoString TechnologiesSeries E · US · reuters.com$15MWith 6 others
  19. Jul
    ImpinjGrowth · US · finsmes.com$21MWith 6 others
  20. Feb
    JasperSeries D · US$61MWith 1 other
  21. 2011

    1 round

  22. Apr
    JumptapVenture · US · masshightech.com$20MWith 5 others
  23. 2010

    3 rounds

  24. Sept
    CrownPeakSeries C · US$1.8MWith 1 other
  25. Jul
    Pacific BiosciencesSeries F · US · fiercebiotech.com$109MWith 10 others
  26. Apr
    BrightcoveSeries D · US · paidcontent.org$12MWith 6 others
  27. 2009

    3 rounds

  28. Oct
    Pacific BiosciencesSeries E · US · onbiovc.com$68MWith 13 others
  29. Jun
    Portola PharmaceuticalsSeries C · US$60MWith 17 others
  30. May
    Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsSeries D · US · avidrp.com$35MWith 7 others
  31. 2008

    4 rounds

  32. Aug
    JumptapSeries D · US · jumptap.com$26MWith 5 others
  33. Jul
    JasperSeries C · US$25MWith 6 others
  34. Apr
    obopaySeries D · US · venturebeat.com$20MWith 9 others
  35. Apr
    Visible WorldSeries C · US · venturebeat.com$25MWith 4 others
  36. 2007

    12 rounds

  37. Jul
    obopaySeries C · US · venturebeat.com$29MWith 5 others
  38. Jun
    Artificial Muscle Inc.Series B · US$20MWith 5 others
  39. May
    Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsSeries C · US · avidrp.com$26MWith 5 others
  40. May
    Portola PharmaceuticalsSeries C · US$70MWith 11 others
  41. May
    Pure Digital TechnologiesSeries F · US$40MWith 4 others
  42. May
    Pure Digital TechnologiesSeries E · US · kara.allthingsd.com$40MWith 3 others
  43. Apr
    CymaBay TherapeuticsSeries D · US · metabolex.com$32MWith 15 others
  44. Mar
    ImpinjSeries E · US · impinj.com$19MWith 9 others
  45. Mar
    Vette Corp.Series C · GB$27MWith 3 others
  46. Feb
    Targeted GrowthSeries D · US · redherring.com$22MWith 4 others
  47. Jan
    FluidigmSeries E · US · deals.venturebeat.com$17MWith 9 others
  48. Jan
    BrightcoveSeries C · US · paidcontent.org$60MWith 10 others
  49. 2006

    2 rounds

  50. Sept
    ExerosSeries B · US · accessmylibrary.com$12MWith 2 others
  51. May
    Beijing Lingtu SoftwareVenture · CN · gobivc.com$30MWith 5 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.

The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration24 named

A(AllianceBernstein (Luxembourg) S.A.AllianceBernstein (Luxembourg) S.A. is the Management Company for the Issuer.iFiling they signed
CRChristopher R. BrickerDirectoriFiling they signed
DEDaniel Eugene WrightChief Compliance OfficeriForm ADV
DYDavid YuenExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
DPDouglas PeeblesExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
FJFrank J. BruttomessoDirector of AllianceBernstein Legacy Securities Management, Ltd., the general partneriFiling they signed
GMGary Michael KruegerChief Financial Officer and DirectoriForm ADV
JDJ Dennis HunterDirectoriFiling they signed
JDJ. Dennis HunterDirectoriFiling they signed
JKJack KelleyExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
JLJeff LisserDirector of AllianceBernstein Global Derivatives Corporation, the general partneriFiling they signed
JPJeffrey PhlegarExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
KBKarla BoddenDirectoriFiling they signed
KAKeith Andrew PurcellPrincipal Operations OfficeriForm ADV
LCLaurence CranchDirector of AllianceBernstein Legacy Securities Management, Ltd., the general partneriFiling they signed
LHLeon HirthDirectoriFiling they signed
LSLisa ShalettExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
MDMark Dennis ManleyDirectoriFiling they signed
MCMichael CanterExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
NRNicolas R. BerardDirectoriFiling they signed
PKPeter KrausExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
RERichard Edward MeyersChief Executive OfficeriForm ADV
SFSharon FayExecutive OfficeriFiling they signed
SMSteven Michael EisenbergHead of Business DevelopmentiForm ADV

We also hold 57 people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

$1.2Bassets it managesOct 2026
Registeredinvestment adviserfull reporting to the SEC
Legal name
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC
SEC number
CRD 104474

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed9 in all

WorkfrontBought by Adobe$1.5BNov 2020
Visible WorldBought by ComcastUndisclosedJun 2015
JumptapBought by Millennial Media$225MAug 2013
NanoString TechnologiesListed$54MJun 2013
Portola PharmaceuticalsListed$100MMay 2013
BrightcoveListedUndisclosedFeb 2012
Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsBought by Eli Lilly$800MNov 2010
ExerosBought by IBM (International Business Machines)UndisclosedMay 2009
Pure Digital TechnologiesBought by Cisco$590MMar 2009

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

Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

SunAmerica VenturesUndisclosedOct 2010

Who they invest alongside

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

Recently backed

The latest companies AllianceBernstein put money into.

Quick answers about AllianceBernstein

What does AllianceBernstein invest in?

AllianceBernstein invests most often at Series C and Series D (63% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as AI & Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Big Data & Analytics.

How active is AllianceBernstein?

39 investments on record, 6 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Sept 2026.

What has AllianceBernstein invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Jeeves (Series C, Sept 2026), SiMa.ai (Series C, Sept 2026) and CAIS (Series D, Aug 2026).

How big are AllianceBernstein's cheques?

The median round it joins is $225M.

Does AllianceBernstein lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 39 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does AllianceBernstein invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (95%).

Is AllianceBernstein investing now?

Yes: it is actively investing, with 6 investments in the last 12 months.

Who does AllianceBernstein invest alongside?

Most often General Catalyst (6 rounds together), Maverick Capital (5 rounds together) and Morgan Stanley Investment Management (5 rounds together).

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