Alexis Ohanian
In short: Alexis Ohanian is an American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the social news site Reddit and the venture firm Initialized Capital, and later founded the venture capital firm Seven Seven Six. In January 2026 he and Kendra Scott invested in the dating app Left Field on Shark Tank, a sign of investor interest in constraint-based dating.
Key facts
| Role | Founder, Seven Seven Six |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Seven Seven Six |
| Based in | United States |
| Website | alexisohanian.com |
| Role | Co-founded Reddit, which joined the first Y Combinator batch in summer 2005 [Wikipedia, 2005] |
| Previous role | Co-founded the venture firm Initialized Capital in 2010 [Wikipedia, 2010] |
| Previous role | Resigned from the Reddit board on 5 June 2020 [Wikipedia, 5 June 2020] |
| Role | Founder of the venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, announced in June 2021 [Wikipedia, June 2021] |
| Education | Holds a BA in History and a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia [MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference] |
| Funding | With Kendra Scott, invested $200,000 in the dating app Left Field on Shark Tank for 8% equity plus 4% advisory shares [Dating Industry Insights, January 2026] |
Biography
Alexis Ohanian is an American entrepreneur and venture investor. He holds a BA in History and a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia. After graduating he co-founded Reddit, which joined the first Y Combinator batch in summer 2005. He resigned from Reddit's board in June 2020.
In 2010 he co-founded Initialized Capital, an early-stage venture firm. He later founded Seven Seven Six, a venture capital firm announced in 2021 that describes itself as software-enabled and focused on people, culture and community. He is also the lead founding investor in the Los Angeles women's football club Angel City FC and the author of the book Without Their Permission.
His link to the dating industry is an investment in Left Field. In January 2026 Ohanian and Kendra Scott put in $200,000 on the US television programme Shark Tank in return for 8% equity plus 4% advisory shares. Left Field is a dating app that limits users to two algorithmically curated matches a week. Dating Industry Insights notes that neither investor is a dating industry operator, and that Left Field had about 5,000 users at the time of filming.
Career
- Founder, Seven Seven Six (2021 to present)
- Co-founder, Initialized Capital (2010 to 2020)
- Co-founder, Reddit (2005 to 2020)
Dating industry investments
- Left Field, Funding, 2026-01
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Questions about Alexis Ohanian
Who is Alexis Ohanian?
Alexis Ohanian is an American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Reddit and Initialized Capital and founded the venture firm Seven Seven Six.
Has Alexis Ohanian invested in a dating app?
Yes. In January 2026 he and Kendra Scott invested $200,000 in Left Field on Shark Tank, for 8% equity plus 4% advisory shares.
What is Left Field?
Left Field is a dating app that limits users to two algorithmically curated matches per week. Dating Industry Insights reported about 5,000 users at filming.
What is Alexis Ohanian's current role?
Alexis Ohanian is Founder, Seven Seven Six at Seven Seven Six.