Alignment Growth

Alignment Growth launched in October 2021. It was co-founded by Alex Iosilevich, Kevin Tsujihara and Jeff Bewkes, combining media investment banking and entertainment operating experience. The firm focuses on the intersection of media, entertainment and technology, investing in established businesses seeking further growth.⁠[1][2]

Live-entertainment discovery platform Fever announced US$227 million in financing led by Goldman SachsGoldman SachsGoldman Sachs is an American financial services group headquartered in New York whose businesses include investment banking, securities trading, asset management, and wealth management. It traces its origins to the commercial paper business Marcus Goldman founded in 1869; it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1999 under the ticker GS and became a bank holding company in 2008. David Solomon serves as chairman and chief executive officer.Open the full entry Asset Management’s growth investing business, with Alignment Growth among the participants. The announcement valued Fever at more than US$1 billion and said the funding would support technology, hiring and international growth. US$227 million was the size of the entire round.⁠[3]

Crunchbase announced a US$50 million Series D led by Alignment Growth, with participation from existing investors including OMERS VenturesOMERS VenturesOMERS Ventures is the venture capital platform of Canadian pension organization OMERS. Launched in 2011 and co-founded by John Ruffolo and Peter Carrescia, it invests in early-stage technology companies and has backed Shopify, DuckDuckGo and Crunchbase. It lists offices in Toronto and New York. Laura Lenz was appointed Managing Director and Head of Ventures in September 2026.Open the full entry, Mayfield FundMayfield FundMayfield Fund is a US venture capital firm founded in 1969 by Tommy Davis and Wally Davis and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Operating under the Mayfield brand, it has backed companies including Atari, Genentech, Lyft, HashiCorp and Crunchbase. Its recent focus includes AI, enterprise software and related infrastructure.Open the full entry and Emergence CapitalEmergence CapitalEmergence Capital is a US venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Gordon Ritter, Jason Green and Brian Jacobs. It focuses on early-stage enterprise software and cloud services, with investments including Salesforce, Veeva, Zoom and Crunchbase, and has expanded its focus to AI software and services.Open the full entry. Alex Iosilevich joined Crunchbase’s board in connection with the round. Crunchbase planned to expand its prospecting platform for business sales teams through investment in products, data and personnel.⁠[4][5]

In its first-year retrospective, Alignment Growth reported a nine-person team, two offices and more than US$100 million invested across four portfolio companies. It described a strategy based on a focused portfolio, detailed due diligence, operating support and flexible financing structures.⁠[1]

Alignment Growth announced the final close of its first fund at US$360 million, targeting media, entertainment and gaming. It named Fever, Crunchbase, Spyglass Media and Build A Rocket Boy among its portfolio companies, and reported deploying more than US$100 million at that point. The fund size and capital already invested in companies are distinct measures.⁠[6]

Entertainment company Wheelhouse announced a minority investment led by Alignment Growth, its first outside capital. Kevin Tsujihara led the investment and Jeff Bewkes joined Wheelhouse’s board. The announcement said the capital would support recruitment and acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.⁠[7]

Venue and event technology company PMY Group announced an investment partnership with Alignment Growth to support its technology solutions and international expansion, particularly in North America. The transaction was the eighth investment from Alignment Growth’s first fund. The announcement said Kevin Tsujihara would join PMY’s board.⁠[2]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investment adviser database identifies Alignment Growth Management LLC as the registrant operating as Alignment Growth, with CRD number 319136 and SEC number 801-133893. Its SEC registration approval date is July 18, 2025. The record identifies the investment management entity.⁠[8]

Kings League announced a US$63 million financing round led by Alignment Growth, with participation from existing investors. Kevin Tsujihara joined its board. Founded by Gerard Piqué, Kings League combines seven-a-side football and creator entertainment. The announcement said the funding would support international expansion and strategic acquisitions, including plans for the US market.⁠[9]

Nexon disclosed that Alignment Growth Fund II was established on August 1, 2025, with Alignment Growth Fund II GP, LLC as its general partner. Following changes to the investor structure and other investors’ influence after the second closing, Nexon determined that it controlled the fund and would consolidate it. The disclosure concerns Fund II and does not describe an acquisition of Alignment Growth’s management company.⁠[10]

Alignment Growth’s website identifies video, audio, digital media, sports, live experiences, gaming, information services and enabling technologies as areas of interest. It describes support for portfolio companies in strategy, operations, capital markets and deal execution. Its portfolio page also lists Free Association Live, Pioneer Sports & Entertainment, G.O.A.T. Entertainment Studios and Elefantec Global.⁠[11][12]

As of November 2026, Alignment Growth’s website lists Alex Iosilevich, Kevin Tsujihara and Zeid Essaid as Managing Partners, with Essaid also serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Jeff Bewkes is listed as Senior Advisor and Partner Emeritus. The firm publishes monthly media and entertainment and gaming newsletters, as well as annual reviews covering industry, transaction and market developments.⁠[11][13]

Alignment Growth’s LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry company page lists New York as its headquarters. Its official contact page lists offices at 810 Seventh Avenue in New York and 1337 Third Street in Santa Monica, California. Its official website is alignmentgrowth.com, and it publishes public information through LinkedIn and Medium.⁠[14][15][16][1]