Align Ventures | Early-stage Fund II

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◆ Fund Size

$125M

◆ Check Size

$2.0M→$10.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

11 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@alignventures on X ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Align Ventures backs transformative consumer brands and select technologies that reshape culture. They focus on early-stage investments, often leading the first venture checks to help founders prove product–market fit and build momentum. Their portfolio spans from AI to robotics and consumer innovation, partnering with companies that enhance how people live, connect, and thrive. They emphasize active partnership through board seats, hands-on guidance, and leveraging a global network of founders, creators, operators, and acquirers to accelerate growth while managing risk.

◆ About Align Ventures

Align Ventures closed its second fund of $125 million, investing $2-10 million initial checks into 15-20 brands transforming everyday consumer experiences across beauty, personal care, health, wellness, pet and home categories.

◆ Sectors

Beauty TechLongevity & WellnessPet TechConsumer Apps

◆ Stages

seedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role
Andrew Ferrero	Vice President	Vice President
Ben Bryce	Founder I Managing Partner	Founder/Managing Partner
Bryce Hosking	Partner	—
Chris Gardner	Venture Partner	Venture Partner
Grant Hosking	Managing Partner	Managing Partner
Greer Love	Venture Partner	Venture Partner
Harsh Gill	Senior Operations Associate	Senior Operations
Jeremy King	CFO	CFO
Justin Dennis	Senior Operations Associate	Senior Operations
Leif Lundaas	Venture Partner	Venture Partner
Matt Hare	COO & CCO	COO & CCO
Matt Riley	Venture Partner	Venture Partner
Melanie Singh	Investor	Investor
Neel Chary	Partner, Growth Capital	Partner
Peyton Raun	Investor	Investor
Philip Hintze	Partner	—
Rodrigo Alvarez	Venture Partner	Venture Partner
Zach Busch	Controller & Senior Operations Associate	Senior Operations

◆ Notable Investments

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◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Early-stage Fund II invest in?

Early-stage Fund II invests in Beauty Tech, Longevity & Wellness, Pet Tech and Consumer Apps at the seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does Early-stage Fund II focus on?

Early-stage Fund II focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Early-stage Fund II's typical check size?

Early-stage Fund II typically writes checks of $2M to $10M.