Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
The Amazon Alexa Fund is the corporate venture capital arm of Amazon, focusing on supporting innovation in voice technology and smart device sectors. Based in Seattle, Washington, United States, the Alexa Fund has a broad investment thesis that includes a variety of industries ranging from Software, PropTech, BioTech, and FinTech, to Hardware, IoT, A.I., HealthTech, Blockchain, Gaming, Cloud Services, Developer Tools, Future of Work, Medical Devices, Robotics, Real Estate, DeepTech, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, and initiatives focused on Women. With investments ranging from $100,000 to $5,000,000, the fund typically finds its sweet spot at $1,500,000 and specializes in stages from Seed to Series B, as well as Pre-seed funding rounds. As a Corporate Venture Capital fund, they aim to create momentum for voice and smart devices by also investing in areas like artificial intelligence, hardware, and entertainment. The fund launched in 2015 commits venture capital funding to fuel not only voice innovation but also domains such as A.I., hardware, and entertainment, believing in supporting entrepreneurs to advance state-of-the-art technology. They strive to be at the forefront of technological advancement, where artificial intelligence and machine learning serve as a foundation for innovative consumer products and services. Their focus sectors for investments include smart devices and services that reduce friction and enhance consumer lives, as well as entertainment innovations shaping content creation and formats. The Alexa Fund offers portfolio companies access to the resources of Amazon, providing unique opportunities for collaboration. They support Volley and Splash in developing LLM-powered Alexa experiences, Amazon Studios in developing animated comedy series, partnering with Endel for music playlists, and backing other cutting-edge technologies in areas such as digital twinning and AI-enabled diagnostics. With an eye for startups transforming consumer tech experiences, the Alexa Fund’s portfolio features a diverse array of companies, demonstrating its commitment to nurturing innovative tech solutions on a global scale.