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Eric Tobias

Operating Partner at High Alpha

Greater Indianapolis

Overview 

Eric Tobias is a Co-Founder & Operating Partner at High Alpha, where he has successfully built and invested in various start-ups and SaaS companies like Backstroke and Flaunt. With a strong focus on strategic partnerships and e-commerce, he has played a key role in the growth and success of companies like Zylo and Cordial through investments at different stages of their development. Eric Tobias has a proven track record of investing in successful companies like The Mom Project and Cured, while also serving on the boards of multiple organizations like Boardable and Humankind, showcasing his expertise in leadership and strategic decision-making within the tech and start-up industry.

Work Experience 

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High Alpha

  • Co-Founder & Operating Partner

    2015 - Current

    High Alpha creates and funds B2B SaaS companies.

High Alpha creates and funds companies through a new model for entrepreneurship that unites company building and venture capital.

highalpha.com
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Forty5

  • Partner

    2019

    We own, operate, and program some of the top destinations for entertainment across Indiana, including The Vogue Theatre, Turntable, Rock the Ruins at Holliday Park, I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Music Festival, and The Tobias Theater at Newfields.

Forty5 is an entertainment company collecting music-related entities.

forty5.com
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The Vogue Theater

  • Partner

    2019

    The Vogue Theater has been the premier live music venue in Indianapolis since 1938.

The Vogue Theater Nightclub in Broad Ripple is one the most popular and storied music venues in the Midwest.

thevogue.com
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Stitch

  • Board Member

    2022

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Backstroke

  • Board Member

    2024

Backstroke is a technology company.

Raised $2,000,000.00 from Ground Game Ventures, High Alpha and Allos Ventures.

backstroke.com
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Champion

  • Board Member

    2023

ChampionHQ operates as a customer marketing platform.

Raised $3,300,000.00 from High Alpha, Bread and Butter Ventures, Flyover Capital and Stage 2 Capital.

championhq.com
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Boardable, Board Management Software

  • Board Member

    2019

Boardable makes software for nonprofits to boost board member engagement and streamline remote collaboration.

Raised $15,411,266.00 from Collina Ventures, Base10 Partners, IU Ventures, VisionTech Partners, Base10 Partners and High Alpha.

boardable.com
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Flaunt

  • Board Member

    2022

Flaunt is a cutting-edge loyalty platform that powers immersive and social programs that boost expansion.

Raised $1,800,000.00 from Service Provider Capital, Square Deal Capital and High Alpha.

flauntloyalty.com
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Humankind

  • Board Member

    2021

Humankind is the first Conversational Commerce SaaS platform that connects brand experts with customers easily and scalably via SMS

Raised $6,000,000.00 from High Alpha, Stage Venture Partners, Evolution VC Partners, BDMI and Strand Equity Partners.

gethumankind.com
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Woven

  • Board Member

    2019

Woven is the first technical assessment that goes way beyond code so engineering leaders can confidently hire experienced engineers.

Raised $11,065,000.00 from Elevate Ventures, High Alpha and Allos Ventures.

woventeams.com

Education 

Investments 

Backstroke

Seed

Total funding: $2M

Flaunt

Seed

Total funding: $2M

Zylo

Seed

Total funding: $72M

Cordial

Series A

Total funding: $72M

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