Amazon Alexa Fund
CVC
2015
$100 M
Seattle, Washington, United States
Investment Ticket
Investment Horizon
Investment Stage
Exit Strategy
Profile
The Alexa Fund provides up to $200 million in venture capital funding to fuel voice technology innovation. We believe experiences designed around the human voice will fundamentally improve the way people use technology.
We are honored to work with founders who are trailblazers in their fields and to help them navigate Amazon and innovate with Alexa.
Get Inspired by Innovation Powered by Voice
Since 2015, the Alexa Fund has invested in companies that are innovating in AI, voice technology, frontier tech, robotics, and more.
Discover the companies that are pushing the boundaries of what customers can do with voice.
You can join more the world's leading OEMs and brands that have delighted their customers by adding Alexa to more than 140,000 smart speakers, lights, plugs, smart TVs, and cameras. Or you can add Alexa to invent entirely new categories of smart products to delight your customers. Today, customers engage with Alexa hundreds of millions of times each week through these devices. Enable customers to control your device with voice and automatically, and use your device to access content, services, and more than 100,000 skills. You can use our certification programs to ensure your product delivers delightful customer experiences and boost its exposure and sales on amazon.com.
How we Support Companies
Beyond the capital we can provide, the founders in our portfolio value our help to facilitate introductions, navigate Amazon, and identify opportunities.
Value-added investor
The Alexa Fund provides up to $200M in investment to fuel voice technology innovation.
Innovation
Opportunities to improve your product with Amazon.
Support
Dedicated portfolio development managers helping you navigate Amazon, AWS, and Alexa teams.
Industry Leadership
Introductions to product leaders at Amazon.
Product Insights
Opportunities to learn about closed betas for new APIs, devices, and features.
PR and Marketing Opportunities
Potential opportunities for enhanced marketing and PR support timed with investments and product milestones.
Industry
Region of investment
Amazon Alexa Fund Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Amazon Alexa Fund
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Corporate VC (CVC)
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Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Robotics
AI
Technology
Machine Learning (ML)
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Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
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November 2017
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