Alex Hartz

General Partner

2024 - Current

Partner

2023 - 2024

Partner

2018 - 2023

SciFi is an early stage generalist firm with emphasis on fintech, marketplaces, and science. Led the first round for: AccessOS, Aven, Empora Title, Ganymede, Pathpoint, Peach Finance, Rendition, Settle, and StoryTime. Early investor in: AgentSync, Anchorage, Brex, Bunkerhill Health, Capchase, Clipboard Health, CloudTrucks, Divvy Homes, Hugo Insurance, Loft, OwnIt, Pomelo, Psi Quantum, Sentilink, SmithRx, Synthego, Traba, Virta Health, and many others.

Associate

2017 - 2018

Analyst

2015 - 2016

Strategist

2015 - 2016

Summer Analyst

2014 - 2014

• Performed due diligence, market research and analysis, screening, and other tasks to facilitate angel investing activities • Attended dozens of startup pitches and interacted with executives from portfolio companies

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

2013 - 2013

• Designed and simulated optical nanobeam resonators for on-chip, integrated quantum networks for applications in Quantum Information Processing and Secure Communications • Collaborated with professor, post-doctoral scholars, and graduate students to optimize designs subject to fabrication constraints • Scripted in Scheme, Perl, and Linux Bash Shell

Software Engineering Intern

2011 - 2012

• Designed, developed, and implemented web-based programs for internal management applications used by approximately 300 employees • Collaborated with another software engineer to integrate programs with existing infrastructure • Worked closely with mid-level and upper-level management to set initial project goals, determine specific functionality requirements, and facilitate program integration upon completion of development • Completed web development projects using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and C#

Computational Genetics Research Intern

2010 - 2010

• Analyzed genetic imputation accuracy in African Americans by comparing the results of multiple imputation algorithms using several input reference populations; analyzed data sets on the order of several gigabytes • Worked closely with staff-scientist and professor to set research goals and perform specific analyses • Determined combination of genetic imputation software and reference population to maximize genetic imputation accuracy in African Americans