Scott D. Dorsey, High Alpha

Scott D. Dorsey is the co-founder and managing partner of High Alpha, a venture studio in Indianapolis that conceives. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Scott D. Dorsey

Scott D. Dorsey is the co-founder and managing partner of High Alpha, a venture studio in Indianapolis that conceives, launches, and scales enterprise technology companies. His investment thesis focuses exclusively on building and funding B2B enterprise SaaS companies from the Indianapolis region, partnering with operators to ideate and scale startups. High Alpha typically creates companies internally rather than investing in external deals, functioning as a venture studio that invents and funds these enterprise SaaS firms. Notable portfolio companies include Gravity, which Dorsey co-founded with investors to raise $35 million for the launch of High Alpha, and other enterprise SaaS startups built through the studio's model. Dorsey is recognized as an entrepreneur, investor, and startup advisor who actively builds with founders to accelerate growth. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behaviors are not detailed in available sources, the firm’s model emphasizes co-creation with founders rather than traditional follow-on investing.

Scott D. Dorsey at a glance

Role
Managing Partner
Organization
High Alpha
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software

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What does Scott D. Dorsey invest in?
Scott D. Dorsey at High Alpha (Indianapolis, IN) — sector focus: Software.
How do I contact Scott D. Dorsey?
Scott D. Dorsey's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Scott D. Dorsey based?
Scott D. Dorsey is based in Indianapolis, IN.

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