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Alex Meyer

Managing Partner at Origin Ventures

Greater Chicago Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $6,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $3,200,000.00

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2019

    Origin Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that collaborates with ambitious founders to build high-growth, innovative, category-defining technology companies. Founded in 1999, Origin Ventures is composed entirely of former operators and engineers with extensive venture investing experience. The firm’s realized performance places it in the top 5% of VC firms nationally. Investments include Grubhub, Cameo, BacklotCars, Tovala, Tock, 15Five, Fountain, and many others.

  • Executive Committee - Harvard Business School Alumni Board of Directors, Emeritus

    2013

  • President - Harvard Business School Club of Chicago

    2011 - 2013

  • Chairman & Founder

    2006

    Recognized as one of the region's most active early stage investors. Presenting the HBS Angels Venture Investment Initiative, HBS Global Alumni New Venture Competition, and the Distinguished Speakers Series in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital.

2005

  • Co-Founder, Vice Chairman of the Board

    2005

2010 - 2019

  • Vice President - Global Business Development

    2010 - 2019

2004 - 2006

  • Director of Operations

    2004 - 2006

1998 - 2003

  • Senior Consultant

    1998 - 2003

1997 - 1997

  • Product Development Engineering Intern

    1997 - 1997

1995 - 1996

  • Engineering Intern

    1995 - 1996