Authors & Contributors

Meet the analysts, researchers, and former founders behind Datapile's investor research and fundraising guides.

Datapile Research
Datapile Research
Research Team
Datapile's in-house research team analyzes investor activity, fundraising trends, and startup ecosystems across 100+ countries.
Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera
Head of Research
Head of Research at Datapile. Former early-stage VC analyst covering enterprise SaaS and fintech.
Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma
Senior Fundraising Analyst
Senior analyst covering Asia-Pacific venture markets. Former founder who raised $4M across two seed rounds.
David Chen
David Chen
Investor Relations Lead
Investor relations lead at Datapile. Previously at AngelList and First Round Capital.
Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
Markets Editor
Markets editor covering European venture capital and growth-stage funding.
Michael Torres
Michael Torres
LATAM Markets Analyst
LATAM venture markets analyst. Former Kaszek Ventures associate covering Mexico and Brazil.
Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan
MENA Investment Analyst
Middle East and North Africa investment analyst covering UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.