Overview
Alex Alpert is an investor at Eniac Ventures [1][8]. Alpert grew up in a steel town in West Virginia and worked for major trucking companies before founding Shyft, a logistics technology company [2]. At Shyft, Alpert secured over $40 million in venture capital funding and established partnerships with Amazon, Google, and AARP [2]. Alpert attended New York University [11]. Beyond the role at Eniac Ventures, Alpert maintains investment positions in multiple companies including Salsa [5], VersusGame [6], Truth Arts [7], Shyp [9], and White Tower Games [10], and serves as co-founder of BuzzPop [3] and mentor at PortXL [4].
Profile introduction
I grew up in a steel town in West Virginia, and my early experience in the moving industry ignited my passion for improving logistics. Working for some of the largest trucking companies worldwide, I witnessed a lack of transparency, manual quoting processes, and widespread inefficiencies. Determined to revolutionize the way people move, I founded Shyft. At Shyft, we harnessed cutting-edge technology to streamline the moving experience. Through our efforts, we secured over $40 million in venture capital funding and established key partnerships with industry giants like Amazon, Google, and AARP…
Career history
- Co-FounderMay 2023 to presentBuzzPop
- MentorAug 2024 to presentPortXL
- InvestorOct 2021 to presentSalsa
- InvestorDec 2021 to presentVersusGame
- InvestorApr 2022 to presentTruth Arts
- InvestorSep 2021 to presentEniac Ventures
- InvestorOct 2018 to presentShyp
- InvestorOct 2023 to presentWhite Tower Games sp. z o.o.
Education
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