Josh Sullivan, Ph.D., is the Managing Director of Alani Capital. See contact routes.
Josh Sullivan, Ph.D., is the Managing Director of Alani Capital, an early-stage venture fund based in Hawaii that backs visionary and diverse founders. His investment thesis targets angel, pre-seed, and seed rounds across three themes: AI and machine learning (including generative AI), energy and environment, and health and education. Sullivan typically invests between $1,000 and $1 million, with a sweet spot around $100,000, and focuses on early-stage startups. Before joining Alani Capital in April 2024, he served as CEO and co-founder of Modzy and spent over 15 years at Booz Allen Hamilton leading AI, analytics, and defense innovation programs. While his portfolio includes startups in AI and defense tech, the search results do not name specific portfolio companies. Sullivan is also a best-selling author and serial entrepreneur, though no distinctive public writing or unique point of view beyond his investment themes is detailed in the available sources.
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