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Alex Davidov

General Partner at Abstract Ventures

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Alex Davidov is a General Partner at Abstract Ventures in San Francisco, California, with a background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and product development. Notable career highlights include leading investments in early-stage startups and playing key roles in successful acquisitions, such as co-founding SkillSlate (later acquired by TaskRabbit) and serving as a Principal at Core Innovation Capital. Alex Davidov, a General Partner at Abstract Ventures in San Francisco, California, has a strong track record in venture capital and entrepreneurship, with significant achievements in leading investments in early-stage startups and successful acquisitions like SkillSlate, acquired by TaskRabbit. His diverse experience includes roles at Core Innovation Capital and as a Principal at Bridgewater Associates.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2018 - Current

Abstract Ventures is a sector agnostic venture investor in pre-seed, seed, and series A startup companies.

  • Principal

    2015 - 2018

    Fintech-focused VC fund backing: Nerdwallet Ripple Nova Credit Bestow PayJoy Healthsherpa

Core Innovation Capital is a venture capital firm investing in companies committed to empowering small businesses.

  • Investor

    2014 - 2015

    Seed-stage backers of Uber, PillPack, The Trade Desk, Airtable, Coupang, Cruise, Plated, Hotel Tonight, and BuzzFeed.

Founder Collective is a seed-stage venture capital fund that helps entrepreneurs build their businesses.

  • Manager in Trading Strategy and Analytics

    2009 - 2013

Bridgewater manages approximately $120 billion in global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign

Raised $22,000,000.00.

  • Co-Founder (Acquired by TaskRabbit)

    2008 - 2011

Skillslate develops marketing tools that enable local individual businesses to connect with consumers.

Raised $1,100,000.00 from Matthew Grodin, First Round Capital, John Goldsmith, Jason Finger, John Caplan, Canaan Partners, Brainchild Holdings, Josh Abramowitz, Peter Lehrman and Grape Arbor VC.

  • Co-Founder, CTO

    2007 - 2009

    Created smart-e-bear, an interactive children's toy that allowed parents to personalize their children's toy through a media library of licensed songs, stories and games. Smart-e-bear sold 20,000 units through major retail channels and won more awards than any other children's toy when it launched in 2008.

  • Senior Associate

    2005 - 2007

    Katzenbach Partners was a boutique strategy consultancy founded by ex-McKinsey consultants. It was ultimately acquired by Booz & Co. in 2009.

  • Business Analyst in Technology

    2004 - 2004

McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity

  • Software Development

    2003 - 2003

Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.

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