About Alpha Wave Global
Alpha Wave Global is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of May 2025, Alpha Wave Global is an active investor, having invested in 168 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in India based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it led the $1.6B PE round of HUB International along with T. Rowe Price. This round also saw participation from Temasek.
Overall, Alpha Wave Global portfolio has seen 27 unicorns, 18 IPOs and 13 acquisitions including key companies like Swiggy, Uber and Lenskart. A lot of funds co-invest with Alpha Wave Global, with names like Tiger Global Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Alpha Wave Global has team of 70 people including 27 partners.
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Alpha Wave Global's List of Top Investments
Alpha Wave Global has a portfolio of 168 companies, including 27 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Zuddl and Hunch.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, SingaporeÌý²¹²Ô»å 12 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, ConsumerÌý²¹²Ô»å 33 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B Ìý²¹²Ô»å 12 more. Here is the list of top investments by Alpha Wave Global:
1. Swiggy
Provider of online food and grocery delivery services. It connects customers with restaurants and grocery stores, facilitating the ordering and delivery of food and groceries. The service offers a wide selection of cuisines and grocery items, providing convenience to users through a user-friendly platform and reliable delivery network. It also offers additional services such as restaurant reservations and other related services.
Key facts about Swiggy
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹11,600Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.62B
- Employee Count: 4,953 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Wellington and 64 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series K, Aug 28, 2024
- Highlight: Public
2. Uber
App-based ride-hailing aggregator. The platform provides services including taxi-hailing, food delivery, freight solutions, self-drive electric vehicle rentals, corporate transportation, and more. Users can book services by providing location, destination, user details, payment details, and more. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $44B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 31,100 as on Dec 31, 2023
- Investors: HarbourVest Partners, Vulcan Capital and 187 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $1.15B
- Highlight: Public
3. Lenskart
Online brand offering eyewear for men, women and kids. The product catalog includes sunglasses, contact lenses, screen glasses, progressive glasses, computer glasses, reading glasses, kids glasses and more from different brands. It also enables users to virtually try the glasses and home eye test on the mobile application. The application is available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about Lenskart
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5,610Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $6.1B as on Jun 13, 2025
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $1.08B
- Employee Count: 584 as on Sep 30, 2023
- Investors: TPG, ChrysCapital and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Jul 21, 2023, $18.2M
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4.
Provider of banking solutions for retail customers and businesses. It provides users with a platform that offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to simplify financial management and enhance user experience.
Key facts about Revolut
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £1.37B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $45B as on Aug 16, 2024
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $1.99B
- Employee Count: 1,614 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: TCV, JPMorgan Chase and
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 18, 2025, $1.05M
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Moglix
B2B marketplace platform offering multi-category peoducts. Its product offering includes power tools, hand tools, adhesives, foot protection, spanners, drills, screwdrivers, CCTV cameras, screws, sockets, switches, circuit breakers, and more. It also offers medical, lab, office supplies, automotive supplies, garden products, and more.
Key facts about Moglix
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: ₹4,740Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $2.51B as on Feb 07, 2022
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $471M
- Employee Count: 4,166 as on Oct 31, 2024
- Investors: IFC, Accel and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jan 25, 2022, $250M
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Alpha Wave Global's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Alpha Wave Global has invested in 168 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2024, it made 19 investments, while as of May 2025, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in HUB International and most recent follow-on round was in Biolinq.
Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1stÌý¸é´Ç³Ü²Ô»å | Follow-on | Total | |
2025 (YTD) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2024 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
2023 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
2022 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
2021 | 39 | 17 | 56 |
2020 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
2019 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Alpha Wave Global's Investments by Stage
Alpha Wave Global has made 42 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $23.9M, 20 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $58.4M and 20 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $86.2M.Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 42 |
Series B | 20 |
Series C | 20 |
Seed | 18 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 16 |
Alpha Wave Global's Investments by Sector
Alpha Wave Global has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, FinTech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 142 Tech companies, 100 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 74 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 68 companies focusing on Software.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 39 |
Consumer | 38 |
High Tech | 32 |
FinTech | 26 |
Retail | 24 |
Others | 147 |
Alpha Wave Global's Investments by Geography
Alpha Wave Global has made most investments in India (66), followed by United States where it has made 38 investments.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
India | 66 |
United States | 38 |
Singapore | 8 |
Israel | 4 |
China | 3 |
Others | 10 |
Alpha Wave Global's recent investments
Here are the most recent investments by Alpha Wave Global:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2025 | United States | PE | $1.6B | T. Rowe Price [+1] | |
Mar 07, 2025 | United States | Series C | $100M | ||
Feb 12, 2025 | India | Series A | $21M | ||
Jan 16, 2025 | United States | Series C | Undisclosed | ||
Nov 12, 2024 | United States | Series B | $215M | [+12] |
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Here is a list of unicorns in Alpha Wave Global's portfolio:
ÃØÃÜÑо¿Ëù Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 | AI powered coding assistant for developers | 2023 | San Francisco | Series B | khwowij | ||
78 | Developer of an online platform for point-of-sale financing | 2005 | Stockholm | Series H | kpqhyb{ | ||
54 | Provider of underground transportation management solutions | 2016 | Bastrop | Series C | ihkknrw | ||
66 | Provider of an online lenders providing micro loans for businesses | 2016 | Gurugram | Series A | hrxrrji | ||
68 | Provider of marketplace for games and digital collectibles | 2021 | Coral Gables | Seed | psgu{sd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Alpha Wave Global's Portfolio
Here are Alpha Wave Global's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 31, 2025 | Nov 12, 2024 | Series B | $215M | |
Nov 13, 2024 | Apr 05, 2021 | Series J | $1.25B | |
Aug 09, 2024 | Oct 04, 2021 | Series C | $200M | |
Feb 02, 2024 | Jan 30, 2023 | Series B | $25M | |
 | Dec 20, 2023 | - | - | - |
Acquired companies in Alpha Wave Global's Portfolio
Here are Alpha Wave Global's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 24, 2025 | Nov 20, 2021 | Series B | $35M | |
Mar 12, 2025 | Aug 11, 2014 | Series D | $60M | |
Mar 04, 2025 | Oct 12, 2022 | Series C | $30M | |
Mar 04, 2025 | Apr 24, 2019 | Series B | $17.7M | |
May 22, 2024 | Jan 04, 2024 | Series B | $95M |
Team profile of Alpha Wave Global
Alpha Wave Global has a team of 70 membersÌýincluding 27 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 16 PrincipalsÌýlocated in United States, India and . Alpha Wave Global's team sits on the board of 10 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Alpha Wave Global:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Partner | London | Moglix, Stanza Living and 1 more | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Mumbai | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Madrid | - | - | |
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - |
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Over the past 11 years, 2648 investors have co-invested in Alpha Wave Global's portfolio companies.
- Invested before Alpha Wave Global:ÌýPeak XV Partners, Z47 and 1326 others have invested in rounds before Alpha Wave Global. There are 20 companies where Peak XV Partners has invested before Alpha Wave Global and 11 companies where Z47 has invested before Alpha Wave Global.
- Top Co-investors of Alpha Wave Global:Ìý432 investors entered a company along with Alpha Wave Global. These include investors like Tiger Global Management (7 companies).
- Invested after Alpha Wave Global:ÌýA total of 888 investors have invested in Alpha Wave Global's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trifecta Capital (7 companies), Kunal Naresh Shah (6 companies) and Kunal Bahl (5 companies).
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