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Paccurate Raises $8.1M Series A to Lead the Future of Packing Intelligence for Retailers and Shippers
Paccurate’s patented technology combines advanced cartonization with simulation and monitoring tools, lowering fulfillment costs, reducing waste and ensuring compliance with emerging regulatory requirements for packing efficiency.
AI Sales Proposal Platform Hyphenate Launches Out of High Alpha
Using generative-AI, sales professionals can create highly-customized, first drafts of proposals and scope of works (SOWs) 30x faster within the Hyphenate platform.
Logik.io Raises $25M Series B to Skyrocket CPQ Innovation
Logik.io will use new Series B funding to further innovate its composable, AI-enabled CPQ platform and accelerate the company’s impressive growth.
Nostra AI Raises $8.9M to Help Brands Boost E-Commerce Performance, Bringing Total Capital Raised to $20M
Led by High Alpha, the latest round of financing comes amidst surging customer momentum, including enterprise fashion retailer Forever 21 and fast-growing e-commerce brands like Jones Road Beauty, Jolie and more.
AudiencePlus® Raises $7M to Enable Marketing Teams to Build Meaningful Relationships with AI
This new round of capital completes seed financing with over $12M raised to date, and introduces incredible operators to AudiencePlus’s cap table.
AI Startup Champion Raises $3.3M to Fuel the Era of Customer-Led Growth
Champion, the AI-powered customer advocacy platform, today announced the closing of its oversubscribed $3.3 million Seed round led by Flyover Capital, with continued investment from High Alpha and participation from Bread & Butter Ventures and Stage 2 Capital.
Escala Completes $12M Round to Consolidate its Position as the Leading CRM for Hispanic SMBs
Escala has just completed a $12M investment round to position itself as the leading CRM for Hispanic SMEs in the USA and Latin America.
Indiana 250 Honors High Alpha Partners for Third Straight Year
High Alpha's Scott Dorsey and Eric Tobias were recognized as influential and impactful leaders in the state of Indiana by IBJ Media’s Indiana 250.
Luster Revolutionizes Sales Practice with First AI-Powered Predictive Enablement™ Technology
Proprietary technology uses hyper-realistic practice simulations, skill drills and data-driven insights to identify and bridge skill gaps before impacting sales performance.
Reimagining Messaging in the Generative AI Era, Former ExactTarget Executive Starts Backstroke
The generative AI messaging platform is announcing its launch and recent funding led by High Alpha.
High Alpha Raises $125M Fund, Focused on the Future of Enterprise SaaS
The firm’s fourth and largest fund to date includes backing from ServiceNow Ventures alongside existing institutional investors.
Liminal Secures Additional Funding to Accelerate Generative AI Adoption in Regulated Industries Through Robust Data Protection and Secure Workflow Tooling
New investment fuels expanded capabilities to empower life sciences, healthcare, banks, financials services, insurance, and public sector organizations to rapidly leverage generative AI in every use case.
Tenon, Built on ServiceNow, Announces $8M Series A Funding to Propel Growth and Innovation for Marketers
Tenon, an innovative marketing solution built on ServiceNow, has secured an $8 million Series A investment, co-led by High Alpha and StepStone Group, with continued investment from ServiceNow Ventures.
High Alpha Partners Deliver Commencement Addresses at Their Alma Maters on the Same Day
High Alpha Partners Scott Dorsey and Kristian Andersen addressed the graduating classes at their alma maters, Indiana University Bloomington and Anderson University, this past weekend.
High Alpha Portfolio Companies Tenon and Authenticx Take Home Top Honors at 2024 Mira Awards
Tenon and Authenticx were both honored at the 25th Mira Awards hosted by TechPoint, winning Startup of the Year and Tech Company of the Year respectively.
Writ Raises $3.8M Seed Round to Help Companies Better Use Data for Key Decisions
The round was led by Gradient Ventures, with participation from High Alpha, Defy.vc, Toba Capital, and numerous angels.
Generative AI Video Pioneer Tavus Raises $18 Million to Introduce the Future of Personalized Digital Engagement
Company launches developer APIs, releasing state-of-the-art Phoenix model that powers fully synthetic video generation using your digital replica.
Flaunt, a New Enterprise Loyalty Cloud for Roblox and Shopify Plus Serving PepsiCo and Barefaced Raises $1.8M to Accelerate Growth
Following record-breaking campaigns for PepsiCo, Lamborghini and Barefaced, the enterprise loyalty cloud for Roblox and Shopify Plus has raised additional funding to continue revolutionizing digital loyalty programs.
Generative AI Safely Unlocked for Regulated Industries with Public Release of Liminal
Liminal officially launches, empowering regulated industries to securely deploy and leverage generative AI.
High Alpha and Engineered Innovation Group Forge Partnership to Drive Breakthroughs in Emerging Technologies & Startup Creation
The unique partnership will bolster momentum in the marketplace and accelerate the integration of emerging technologies within High Alpha’s portfolio.
High Alpha's Mollie Kuramoto and Michelle Watts Recognized in TechPoint's Tech 25 Class
We're please to announce that Mollie Kuramoto and Michelle Watts have been named to TechPoint's Tech 25 Class of 2023.
Demandwell and The Juice Recognized as Emerging GTM Tech Vendors
GTM Partners selected two High Alpha portfolio companies–Demandwell and The Juice–for this year’s Emerging Tech Report.
Tim Page Named a Member of IBJ’s 20 in Their Twenties
High Alpha is pleased to announce that Tim page has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s (IBJ) 20 in Their Twenties.
High Alpha Partners Named To 2023 List of Indiana's 250 Most Influential People
High Alpha Partners Scott Dorsey and Kristian Andersen were added to the Indiana 250 list as two of the state's most influential leaders.
Bountiful Launches Groundbreaking Referral-as-a-Service Platform to Activate Hiring Networks
Bountiful, a referral-as-a-service platform, is announcing its launch today. Learn more about the news.
Purdue University, High Alpha Partner on Business, Startup Programs to be Housed at Bottleworks
Purdue University and venture studio High Alpha announced a joint partnership that will will create even more opportunity for Purdue’s students and alumni, High Alpha and Indianapolis.
Champion Launches to Reinvent Enterprise Customer Advocacy
Champion, the platform that leverages customer advocacy to unlock second-order revenue, is announcing its launch today.
Syrup.io Pioneers AI-Driven Email Marketing for Hyper Personalization, Led by High Alpha Capital's $3.3M Seed Round
Syrup (syrup.io) officially launches, bringing an innovative approach to email marketing that harnesses the power of product usage data.
Logik.io Raises $16M Series A to Help Businesses Sell Simpler
Logik.io, a High Alpha portfolio company, today announced that it raised $16 million in Series A funding.
Stitch and Braze Partner to Focus on Offering an Alternative Solution to Legacy Marketing Clouds
Stitch, a boutique marketing technology consultancy, to partner with category leader Braze.
Tenon's Revolutionary Marketing Solution Built on ServiceNow Attracts $3M in Seed Funding from ServiceNow Ventures and High Alpha
Tenon, an enterprise marketing workflow company, raises $3M seed round to expand its team and advance its product.
Tenon Unveils Transformative Solution for Enterprise Marketers in Partnership with ServiceNow and High Alpha
Built by marketers for marketers, Tenon gives marketing teams the technology they need to collaborate and execute campaigns at scale.
High Alpha Leads Pimly's $5M Seed Round
Pimly, the first Product Information Management solution built on the Salesforce platform, raises $5M in Seed Round.
Flaunt, the World's First Enterprise-Level Web3 Brand Loyalty Platform, Launches Out of High Alpha
The company is the first official Salesforce Partner offering web3-powered loyalty solutions to help enterprise brands create, manage and integrate user-friendly loyalty programs.
High Alpha Invests in Authenticx $20M Series B Financing
Authenticx, the new standard in healthcare for listening to customer voices at scale, announced $20M Series B.
High Alpha taps Mike Langellier to lead New Ventures
Mike Langellier, former TechPoint CEO, has joined High Alpha as an operating partner to help the venture studio launch new tech companies.
Zylo Secures $31.5M Series C to Help Companies Reduce SaaS Costs and Operationalize Renewals
Launched out of High Alpha, Zylo is led by Co-Founder and CEO Eric Christopher.
R.J. Talyor Joins High Alpha as Operating Partner
We sat down with R.J. to talk about his experience as a founder, his definition of and roadmap to product-market-fit, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
High Alpha Studio Company Structural Acquired by Augeo
Augeo has acquired High Alpha Studio Company Structural to fuel its workplace engagement growth engine.
Stitch Launches As Consultancy Focused on Twilio for Marketers
The digital consultancy helps marketers and companies engage their customers through custom solutions built on Twilio.
Humankind Raises $4.2 Million to Connect Real Product Experts with Online Shoppers Via SMS
Launched out of High Alpha, Humankind is led by LA-based Co-Founder and CEO David Weissman, an experienced e-commerce entrepreneur.
Newly Launched High Alpha Companies Take First and Second Place in 14th Annual Innovation Showcase
Two pre-seed, High Alpha companies take first and second place at the Venture Club of Indiana’s 14th annual Innovation Showcase.
High Alpha's Marianne Martinez Named a Member of Techpoint's Tech 25 Class of 2022
We're please to announce that High Alpha Office & Hospitality Manager Marianne Martinez has been named to TechPoint's Tech 25 Class of 2022.
Colaboratory Bets on Brand x Brand “Collabs” to Cut Through Digital Clutter
Colaboratory helps brands grow faster by creating, activating and optimizing brand x brand partnerships and collaborations.
High Alpha Partners Named to Indiana 250
High Alpha Partners were recognized as influential and impactful leaders in the state of Indiana by IBJ Media’s inaugural Indiana 250.
Holder Launches Out of High Alpha, Powering Customer Data for the Tokenized World
Holder is a web3 CRM and marketing automation platform that powers customer data for the tokenized world.
High Alpha Co-Leads Chain.io's $11M Series A Financing
Chain.io, a supply-chain-specific, cloud-based integration platform, has completed an $11 million Series A round co-led by Fontinalis Partners and High Alpha.
High Alpha Invests in Encamp's $30M in Series C
Encamp, a High Alpha Studio company, announced today it has raised $30 million in Series C funding.
Rheaply Raises $20 Million to Drive Revolutionary Shift in Enterprise Resource Management
Rheaply announced that it has raised $20MM in an inter-series round.
High Alpha Partners Named to Insider's Seed 100
High Alpha was recognized as one of the best early-stage investors by Business Insiders report, Seed 100: The Best Early-Stage Investors.
Mandolin Named Fast Company's Most Innovative Music Company of 2022
We're pleased to share that Mandolin, a High Alpha Studio company, was named Fast Company's Most Innovative Music Company of 2022.
Kevala Raises $12.1 Million Series A to Modernize Healthcare Staffing Amid Worker Shortage
Kevala announced their $12.1M Series A to modernize the healthcare industry through innovative scheduling & compliance software.
Demandwell Raises $5M to Accelerate Transformation of the SEO Industry
Demandwell, a High Alpha Studio company, is announcing $5M raised and the launch of their new feature SEO Campaigns.
The Juice Achieves Major Milestones in Revenue and User Growth
The Juice, a business-to-business (B2B) content discovery platform, is sharing major milestones as they complete their first full year in business.
High Alpha Studio Company Castiron Announces $6M Seed Funding
Castiron announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding from Bowery Capital, Foundry Group, and High Alpha.
High Alpha Studio Company Bolster Raises $11M Series B Financing
Bolster, the marketplace for on-demand executive talent, raises Series B financing of $11 million to harness the forces driving the future of work for executives and venture-backed startups.
High Alpha Capital Company project44 Receives $420M Investment
High Alpha Capital Company project44 announced that it has received an investment totaling $420 million.
Salesloft Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Vista Equity Partners Achieving a $2.3 Billion Dollar Valuation
High Alpha Capital company Salesloft announces a strategic growth investment by Vista Equity Partners.
Logik.io Announces Seed Funding Led by High Alpha
Logik.io raises over $10M in seed funding led by High Alpha with participation from Salesforce Ventures and other private investors.
Shaker Announces $2M in Seed Funding
Shaker, the first CRM and transaction platform built exclusively for real estate teams, announces their $2M seed round.
Virtual Collaboration Platform Filo.co Secures $3M in Seed Funding
Filo.co, a High Alpha Studio company, is announcing today the close of a $3 million seed round led by Flyover Capital and High Alpha Capital.
High Alpha Launches Castiron, the First E-Commerce Platform Purpose-Built for Kitchen-Based Creators
Castiron, an e-commerce platform for independent culinary artisans, is announcing its public launch today. Learn more about the news.
Pillar Launches Interview Intelligence Platform to Help Companies Grow Better with Every Hire
Pillar, an interview intelligence platform, is announcing its launch today. Learn more about the news.
Outreach Acquires Canopy To Expand Platform to Include Revenue Intelligence Capabilities
Outreach has announced the acquisition of Canopy, a High Alpha Studio company, to expand its capabilities into revenue intelligence.
High Alpha Launches Its Third Venture Studio
The firm’s third studio incarnation, backed by Emergence Capital and Foundry Group, will accelerate the creation, launch and scale of enterprise cloud companies.
The Mom Project Secures $80M in Series C Funding
The Mom Project's $80M in Series C Funding represents the largest global investment ever made in female workforce development.
Introducing High Alpha III: The Venture Studio Model Is Here to Stay
We're excited to begin our High Alpha Studio's next chapter. Here's what this means for the venture studio model.
High Alpha Managing Partner Scott Dorsey Named Zylo's Executive Chairman
Managing Partner at High Alpha and former CEO and co-founder of ExactTarget brings over two decades of industry expertise to Zylo.
High Alpha Launches Humankind, a Digital Concierge Platform
Launched out of High Alpha, Humankind is led by LA-based Co-Founder and CEO David Weissman, an experienced e-commerce entrepreneur.
High Alpha Invests in Cured's $10M Series A
Cured, a healthcare digital marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) platform, announces $10 million Series A funding round.
High Alpha Invests in Smartwyre Series A
Smartwyre, a platform connecting the agricultural input industry, secures $10.5M in Series A led by High Alpha Capital.
High Alpha's Drew Beechler Named a Member of Techpoint’s Tech 25 Class of 2021
We're please to announce that High Alpha Director of Marketing Drew Beechler has been named to the TechPoint Tech 25 Class of 2021.
High Alpha Launches The Juice, a B2B Content Discovery Platform to Transform the Content Marketing Industry
Meet The Juice: a B2B content discovery platform that collects and consolidates marketing content and resources from across the internet.
Lessonly Acquired by Sales Enablement Leader Seismic
High Alpha Studio Company Lessonly acquired by Seismic to deliver the world’s most powerful, comprehensive sales enablement platform.
Hope Williams Named a Member of IBJ’s 20 in Their Twenties
High Alpha is pleased to announce that Hope Williams has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s (IBJ) 20 in Their Twenties.
High Alpha Invests in SINAI's $10M Seed Round
SINAI Technologies Inc., a San Francisco-based decarbonization platform, announces close of $10M seed round. Read more about the news.
High Alpha Invests in Singuli's $3.7M Seed Round
We're excited to announce High Alpha's investment in Singuli's $3.7 million seed round to help retailers make better inventory decisions.
Pattern89 Acquired by Shutterstock
We're so excited to share that Pattern89 is being acquired by Shutterstock to build the future of creativity.
Why Mandolin's $12M Series A Matters
As a way to commemorate Mandolin's Series A, Eric Tobias shares the company's origin story and his own personal connection to the company.
Rise Science Announces App Launch Alongside $15.5M in Funding to Date
Rise Science announces the launch of its consumer app, RISE, in addition to securing $15.5M in funding to date.
High Alpha Invests in Orbiit Seed Funding to Automate the Interactions Within an Online Community
Orbiit announced today it has raised $2.7 million with participation from High Alpha Capital.
High Alpha Portfolio Companies Malomo and Socio Among Winners at 2021 Mira Awards
TechPoint recognized multiple High Alpha portfolio companies during the 22nd annual Mira Awards gala held on Thursday, April 22nd.
High Alpha Named Most Active VC In Indiana for Third Consecutive Year
High Alpha was named the most active investor in the state of Indiana by CBInsights’s report, The United States of Venture.
Encamp Secures $12M in Series B Funding
Encamp announced it has raised $12 million in Series B funding. The funding lets Encamp make ongoing upgrades to its platform for environmental compliance reporting and add staff in strategic positions.
Malomo Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding
Malomo, a High Alpha portfolio company, announces it has raised a $5M seed round bringing its total funding to $8.2M.
Demandwell Joins High Alpha Venture Studio and Launches SEO Software Platform
Demandwell launches a new software platform that helps B2B SaaS marketing teams turn organic search into a source of repeatable revenue.
Boardable Enhances Video Conferences Capabilities Through Spotlight
Board management platform unveils new product, Spotlight, desktop application, and integration with Zoom, streamlining board meetings in virtual and hybrid environments
Cyber Risk Platform Trava Secures $3.5M in Seed Funding
TDF Ventures, High Alpha Capital and M25 invest in Trava’s integrated cyber risk management and insurance platform.
High Alpha Capital Raises $110 Million Venture Fund
High Alpha announces the closing of their new $110 million fund to fuel the next generation of enterprise cloud companies.
High Alpha Capital III: Our New $110 Million Fund for the Future of Cloud
Announcing our third fund at High Alpha — $110 million raised to support our mission of funding early-stage enterprise cloud companies.
Terminus Secures $90M Series C Led By Great Hill Partners
Terminus has raised a $90M Series C to support their mission of building the go-to-market cloud of the future.
High Alpha Leads $8M Series A for Rheaply
High Alpha Capital leads Rheaply's $8M Series A round.
Welcoming Rheaply to High Alpha
We’re thrilled to announce that High Alpha has led Rheaply’s Series A financing.
High Alpha Launches Luma, the Interview Intelligence Platform that Coaches Hiring Teams to Interview More Effectively and Equitably
Luma, the interview intelligence platform, is announcing its public launch today out of High Alpha Studio.
High Alpha Invests in Kevala
Kevala is excited to announce that it has raised $4.0 million to provide long-term care organizations with an intelligent workforce management and care orchestration platform.
Podcast Database Startup Podchaser Raises $4M
Podchaser, the “IMDb for podcasts,” announced $4M in funding with participation from High Alpha.
Nacelle Raises $18M in Series A Funding to Grow Headless Commerce Platform that Boosts eCommerce Speed and Conversions
Nacelle, the headless commerce platform for eCommerce retailers, has raised $18m in Series A funding to grow its business.
40 Influential People: Scott Dorsey
Scott Dorsey was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's list of 40 Influential People in 2020.
Boardable’s board management software for nonprofits raises $8 million
Boardable, an online board management platform, announces a new round of financing.
High Alpha Launches Filo to Power the Future of Remote Work with the Next Generation of Virtual Meeting Spaces
Filo, the virtual meeting space for teams, workshops, programs and events, announced its public launch today out of High Alpha.
