Private Investments. Exceptional Opportunities.
Strategic capital for innovation, investment, and impact.
Turbo Industries specializes in venture capital and growth equity in Austin, TX.
Innovation
A history of innovation and growth
Turbo Industries was founded in 2015 after more than a decade of shrewd financial transactions and entrepreneurial exits. That spirit still guides investment decisions in its portfolio.
TI invests in early stage ventures, typically valued at $250M or less
TI prefers SaaS models, typically in the security, privacy, and/or data management space
TI looks for ventures with large, aggressive-growth TAMs
Investment
Risk-managed capital seeking outsized returns and optionality
Turbo Industries takes material positions in opportunities outside of venture capital as well. TI takes an active role in the operations of its portfolio companies to balance prudent risk management with strong performance.
Impact
Investing in Community
Turbo Industries invests a portion of its profits every year in its communities. TI has a specific bias for causes that help support those that can't support themselves.
THE PEOPLE
Meet The Turbo Leadership Team
Turbo Industries benefits from its Partners' experience and expertise in their respective industries. These talents are leveraged throughout our investments and portfolio companies to accelerate growth and enhance performance.
Josh Alexander
Founder
josh@turbo.industries
Aric Maloy
Partner, Real Estate
aric@turbo.industries
Daniel Kearns
Partner, Transportation
daniel@turbo.industries
Holly Brodowski
Associate
holly@turbo.industries
Our mission is to create better opportunities for our future generations
GET TO KNOW
Our Board
Josh Alexander, CFA
Chairperson
j@turbo.industries
Josh is a creator. He began his career in consulting, but quickly discovered his love for trading on a prop trading desk. After a brief stint in corporate finance as the CFO of a boutique energy firm, Josh founded a software company with his friend, later selling it to Salesforce. Josh is currently the Co-CEO of Phennecs and a Venture Partner at ATP. Josh chairs the Technology Business Fellows Program and is on faculty at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, as well as the University of Southern California and Rice University, where he teaches graduate venture capital and strategy and undergraduate financial derivatives and merger and acquisitions. Josh earned his MBA from Wharton and his undergraduate degrees in Plan II Honors and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.
Kristin Alexander, CIA, CFE, CCEP
Director
k@turbo.industries
Kristin leads a life of service. She began her career as a consultant with PwC, but transitioned to the public sector with her tenure at the State Auditor's Office. She currently serves as the Director of Compliance for the Texas Department of Transportation and is the Executive Director and Chairperson for the Alexander Family Foundation. Kristin earned her MBA from St. Edwards University and her undergraduate degree in Business Honors and Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Have an Investment Proposal?
We're currently looking for great ideas that make an impact.
Venture
Early stage SaaS companies with valuations <$100M and TAMs >$10B with >30%+CAGR focused on data management.
Real Estate
Industrial, Commercial, and Residential in markets with fixed supply, strong demand, and cap rates >8.5%.
LBO
<$100M valuation, >10 year track record with trending FCF growth exceeding $10M in the past 4 years.
The Alexander Family Foundation
The Alexander Family Foundation is currently seeking grant proposals.
If you have or know of a charitable cause in need of growth capital, please submit a grant proposal to the Alexander Family Foundation. We are actively sourcing and evaluating opportunities to make an impact in our communities.
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