Thomas Eide
About Thomas Eide
Thomas Eide is based in Charleston, South Carolina. His Crunchbase bio says he has founded, managed, acquired and sold several companies serving software development, telecommunications technologies and healthcare products industries. It also says he invested in several startups that were less successful.
Crunchbase lists him as a founder of Knox Payments (2014 to July 2016) and as President and CEO of PaidThx (from 2012). Since January 2017 he has been Head of Product at CB Surety. He is currently Managing Director of Alpha Labs.
His listed technical expertise includes machine learning, large language modeling, the software development lifecycle, security architecture, cloud computing, mobile UX/UI, offshore team development, patent filing, VoIP and public telephony switching. He describes his specialties as AI, AGI and LLM product vision, and startup team leadership development.
Crunchbase shows one personal investment, with no lead investments and no exits. CB Insights dates that investment to April 2013, an angel round in Knox Payments, which Crunchbase labels a seed round. Eide later appears as Knox Payments' founder.
The Alpha Labs holdings listed below do not have public investment dates or round details.
His Crunchbase bio lists Qube AI among the companies he is invested in through Alpha Labs. It gives no date, round or amount. His bio also names AI, AGI and LLM product vision as a specialty. No other AI-specific investments are public in the sources reviewed.
Through Alpha Labs, Eide's stated focus is healthcare and health tech. His bio says he is in active negotiations to acquire providers in EMR solutions, hormone replacement therapy and peptide therapies. That points to acquisitions as well as minority investments.
Funden lists him as an angel investor in seed rounds, but the sector and stage fields on that profile are generic. Crunchbase hides his investor stage and type. He has not published a check size or a stated investment thesis for founders.
- Knox Payments: payments startup he founded. CB Insights records his angel investment in April 2013.
- Qube AI: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current healthcare and health tech holding. No investment date is public.
- My MD: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current holding. No investment date is public.
- TKO Wellness: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current holding. No investment date is public.
- Peptides WebMD: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current holding. No investment date is public.
- HGH.com: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current holding. No investment date is public.
- Lifestyle Development: listed in his Alpha Labs bio as a current holding. No investment date is public.
Investing activity
Thomas Eide has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 1 company.
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Eide
Who is Thomas Eide?
Thomas Eide is a Charleston, South Carolina investor and Managing Director of Alpha Labs. He has founded and sold companies in software, telecommunications and healthcare products, according to his Crunchbase bio.
Does Thomas Eide invest in AI startups?
His bio lists Qube AI among his current holdings and names AI, AGI and LLM product vision as a specialty. His stated Alpha Labs focus is healthcare and health tech.
What is Thomas Eide's check size?
No check size is public. CB Insights lists a $0.08M figure for his 2013 Knox Payments round, but this is not confirmed as his own check.
What stage does Thomas Eide invest in?
His one recorded personal investment is a 2013 seed or angel round in Knox Payments. He has published no current stage preference.
What companies has Thomas Eide founded or run?
Crunchbase lists him as founder of Knox Payments and as President and CEO of PaidThx. He is also Head of Product at CB Surety and Managing Director of Alpha Labs.
How can founders contact Thomas Eide?
His Crunchbase profile links to his X account, @teidevt, and to a LinkedIn profile. Founders should check that the details are current before reaching out.
Is Thomas Eide an angel investor?
Yes. Thomas Eide invests personally as an angel. Crunchbase counts 1 investment.
Where is Thomas Eide based?
Thomas Eide is based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
How can founders reach Thomas Eide?
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