High Alpha

Yesterday, we hosted Nextech and TechPoint Foundation for Youth, welcoming high school students and teachers to explore tech careers. Hope Williams and Tatum Lynch, SHRM-CP, led a "Build Your Startup" workshop, and Scott Dorsey shared insights on the entrepreneurial journey and lifelong curiosity. Product demos and a panel on early tech career paths rounded out the day, highlighting the impact of early exposure to tech careers. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible!

We’re excited to share that Liminal, the leader in horizontal generative AI data security, has successfully raised a $5 million seed round! The latest financing was led by Fin Capital with participation from High Alpha, Matchstick Ventures, Craft Ventures Scout Fund, and veteran regulated industry executives. Congrats to co-founders Steven Walchek and Aaron Bach along with the entire Liminal team! Read more: https://bit.ly/4e7zkaW

Excited to be a sponsor at Venture Club of Indiana, Inc.'s 16th Annual #InnovationShowcase on June 5th! Join us to connect with industry leaders, explore groundbreaking technologies, and help shape the future of innovation. Register now using the link in the comments.

Yesterday, High Alpha's Eric Tobias hosted a panel featuring Kyra Epps and Hajj Flemings at the 2024 Indiana Global Economic Summit. In partnership with GANG GANG and hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the panel focused on sustaining the creative economy in an AI future.

May in Indy is always special, and last week we had the honor of hosting the DellaPenna Foundation for their annual fundraiser. DellaPenna's mission is to inspire the next generation of girls to learn more about motorsports. Attendees heard from three students who shared how the Foundation has impacted them and fueled their love for racing. Here's to race weekend, when our city truly shines! 🏁

Exciting news! Tenon, an innovative marketing solution built on ServiceNow, has successfully raised an $8M Series A round, co-led by High Alpha and StepStone Group, with continued investment from ServiceNow Ventures. This significant milestone marks the beginning of Tenon's next phase: growing the Tenon team and introducing marketing automation to connect the entire marketing journey from one unified solution. Congrats to Co-Founders Ben Person and Ben Ivers along with the entire Tenon team! Read more: https://bit.ly/3K7lwiX

Founders participating in the Butler University Accelerator for Education & Workforce Innovation gathered at the High Alpha office yesterday to hear the Lessonly (now Seismic Learning) story from co-founders Conner Burt and Max Yoder. We were in good company with friends from TechPoint and gener8tor in the audience!

We are excited to have Kristian Andersen, Co-Founder & Partner at High Alpha join us in August as a #RALLYSoftware IN-Prize Judge. The judges are another reason the pitch competition is a can’t miss event at #RALLY2024! Grab your tickets at https://lnkd.in/gnABv-fd

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. Both shared insights from their entrepreneurial journeys, what led them to start High Alpha, and the power of leading with a "yes" mindset. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ghVTiCHD

Proud to announce that Craft has signed a $28 million contract with the Department of Defense to strengthen due diligence and foreign influence checks on companies that aim to do business with the federal government. Learn more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/gEmm4Y6S Craft’s supply chain resilience platform simplifies large-scale due diligence efforts by providing a single platform for evaluating and monitoring suppliers across a wide spectrum of risk domains, from foreign influence and cybersecurity vulnerability, to financial stability and compliance. The platform is powered by an advanced data fabric with more than 1,300 data streams per supplier, a powerful risk engine enhanced by AI-driven insights, and a collaborative workspace that enables sharing and tracking of information internally and across agencies. Currently, more than 500 government employees across 23 federal agencies are using Craft in support of the SBIR program to enhance their due diligence practices.