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Alex Moore
Partner, 8VC
Alex Moore is a Partner at 8VC, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco.1 Here are some key details about his background and current role:
Professional Experience
Alex Moore has an extensive background in the tech industry, spanning both operational and investment roles:
Operational Experience::
- First employee and Director of Operations at Palantir Technologies, where he helped grow the company from its early stages to 350 people and $100 million in sales1
- Co-founder of Backplane, a social media analytics company
- Co-founder of NodePrime, a cloud automation company acquired by Ericsson in 20161
Investment Experience::
- Currently focuses on incubating companies through 8VC's Build Program
- Involved in enterprise and seed-stage investments
- Has personally invested in over 50 seed-stage companies1
Current Responsibilities
At 8VC, Alex Moore's primary areas of focus include:
- Incubating companies through 8VC's Build Program
- Defense-related investments
- Building talent networks
- Providing operational support for portfolio companies1
Board Positions
Alex serves on the boards of several prominent companies, including:
- Palantir Technologies
- Epirus
- Premise Data
- Nylas
- Standard Metrics
- Anduin Transactions
- FieldGuide
- Chaos Industries
- Saronic1
Education
Alex graduated from Stanford University in 2005 with a BA in Economics.1
Investment Profile
As an investor, Alex Moore's profile includes:
- Investment range: $3.0M - $30.0M
- Sweet spot: $16.5M
- Number of investments on record: 22
- Current fund size at 8VC: $880M2
Alex Moore is known for his expertise in enterprise infrastructure, analytics, and seed-stage investments, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.2
Highlights
Jun 15 · Pulse 2.0
iCOMAT: Advanced Composite Manufacturing Company Raises $22.5 Million - Pulse 2.0
Nov 7 · dallasinnovates.com
Defense Tech Experts: The 'Military-Industrial Complex' is Ripe for Disruption - dallasinnovates.com
Jan 20 · youtube.com
Episode #65, Alex Moore, Partner at 8VC, 1st employee ... - YouTube