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Adil Bhatia
Principal, growth
Redpoint
Growth principal backing AI, enterprise software, and frontier technology.
Bio
Professional summary
Alex Bard is a Managing Director, early, at Redpoint Ventures. According to Redpoint’s official profile, he joined in 2017 and brings founder/operator experience from co-founding four technology companies in enterprise software: eShare, eAssist, Goowy, and Assistly. Goowy was acquired by AOL, and Assistly was acquired by Salesforce and became Desk.com. Redpoint states that he spends most of his time on early-stage companies in AI, B2B, fintech, SaaS, and consumer. His listed investments include AppZen, Attio, Bravado, Coder, Every, Finch Legal, Flora Fauna, Gradient Labs, hims, Kustomer, Levelpath, Liberate, Motif, Owner, and Qualified.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
seedSeries ASeries Bearly stage
Sector
AIB2BfintechSaaSconsumerenterprise software
Thesis
Early-stage AI, B2B, fintech, SaaS, and consumer companiesEnterprise software founders and operator-led startups
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AppZenAttioBravadoCoderEveryFinch LegalGradient LabshimsKustomerLevelpathLiberateMotifOwnerQualified
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Good target for early-stage software companies with AI-enabled workflows, B2B SaaS, fintech, or founder/operator narratives.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his founder background and Assistly’s acquisition by Salesforce.
- 2Connect to Redpoint investments in AI-enabled business workflows such as Gradient Labs, Liberate, or Finch Legal.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Redpoint VenturesManaging Director2017–present
- Assistly (acq. by Salesforce → Desk.com)Co-Founder & CEO
- Goowy Media (acq. by AOL)Co-Founder & CEO
- eAssistCo-Founder
- eShareCo-Founder
Skills
enterprise softwarecompany buildingSaaSearly-stage investinggo-to-market
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