Alex Funk

Managing Director at Gemspring Capital

📍 United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 15 investments📅 10 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2026
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Feb 2026
Hark is an artificial intelligence lab building the most advanced personal intelligence in the world. Were pairing our own foundation models with bespoke hardware to create a universal interface between people and machines. Hark has raised over $700 million in Series A funding. With these resources, were hiring some of the best talent from across the industry.
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May 2023
Figure is an AI Robotics company building the worlds first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in San Jose, CA.
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Nov 2021
Proclamation Goods designs high-quality, American-made home essentials that empower consumers to reduce their footprint without sacrificing style. Our flagship stainless steel cookware line—three sleek pieces designed for maximum functionality and minimum clutter—is for anyone who believes that if it’s worth making, it’s worth making it last.
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Jul 2020
Archer is designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility networks. Archer’s mission is to unlock the skies, freeing everyone to reimagine how they move and spend time. Archers team is based in Santa Clara, CA. To learn more, visit www.archer.com.
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Jul 2017
Second Nature Brands is a leading creator of snacks and treats that make lives better, naturally. Investing in new product development, thoughtful ingredient sourcing, and innovative business processes, Second Nature Brands is reimagining premium and better-for-you snacks and treats. Under its growing family of brands, Kar’s Nuts®, Second Nature Snacks®, and Sanders Chocolates®, Second Nature Brands has an extensive distribution network across the United States and a growing direct-to-consumer eCommerce presence. Currently, Kar’s Nuts® and Second Nature Snacks® are two of the best-selling trail mix brands in the nation, including the #1 selling Kar’s Sweet ‘n Salty Mix. Sanders Chocolates is one of the largest kettle-cooked, small-batch crafter of sea salt caramel treats in the U.S. Find out more at Second Nature Brands (www.secondnaturebrandsus.com), Kar’s Nuts (www.karsnuts.com), Second Nature Snacks (www.secondnaturesnacks.com), and Sanders Chocolates (www.sanderscandy.com).
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2026
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Apr 2026
Midland Industries is a family of brands recognizable industry wide. With our history of outstanding customer service and innovation, Midland Industries is the perfect fit of customer-driven solutions, smart technology and deep product selection - built on strong family values and traditions. When finding the perfect fit matters, count on Midland Industries to exceed all expectations. Your Brand is Our Brand. Midland strives to promote your brand and help build your business by being the silent partner in the background working to promote your brand. We do not put our name on anything, so we can put your name on everything - helping you build your brand and assisting you in marketing these products to your customers. Use Midlands customized Suite of Marketing Tools to expand and grow your business. We offer all the resources for marketing, order gathering and shipping. Contact us today if would like to schedule a Sales Meeting, learn more about Midlands Marketing Tools, and/or request a full Marketing Brochure. You can call (800) 821-5725, or email us at marketing@midlandindustries.com. We look forward to being a part of your success! Visit our YouTube page at youtube.com/@midlandindustries for product and company information!
Managing Director
Mar 2026
Gemspring Capital, a Westport, Connecticut-based private equity firm with $5.1 billion of capital under management, provides flexible capital solutions to middle market companies. Gemspring partners with talented management teams and takes a partnership approach to helping drive revenue growth, value creation and sustainable competitive advantages. Target companies have up to $2.0 billion in revenue and are in the business services, consumer services, financial and insurance services, healthcare, industrial, software, and tech-enabled services sectors. For more information, visit www.gemspring.com.
Personal Investor
Feb 2026
Hark is an artificial intelligence lab building the most advanced personal intelligence in the world. Were pairing our own foundation models with bespoke hardware to create a universal interface between people and machines. Hark has raised over $700 million in Series A funding. With these resources, were hiring some of the best talent from across the industry.
2025
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Jun 2025
Source Logistics is the go-to U.S. logistics partner for internationally celebrated brands, bridging cultures and supply chains to help global companies connect with American consumers. With over 25 years of experience and a 93.8% customer retention rate, Source Logistics is a trusted, award-winning 3PL provider for some of the world’s most recognized food, beverage, health, beauty, and consumer product brands. From artisan producers to Fortune 500, we help our clients scale with confidence through flexible, integrated, and tech-enabled logistics solutions. Our services are purpose-built to support brands entering or expanding in the U.S. market: Warehousing 25 U.S. facilities spanning over 5.8 million sq ft offer dry, ambient, refrigerated, and frozen storage. Our operations include cross-docking, pick & pack, lot and expiration tracking, and real-time visibility through our new customer portal. Transportation Management Our end-to-end freight services include carrier procurement and optimization, rate negotiation, freight consolidation, and load planning. Integrated TMS and WMS platforms provide full transparency, shipment tracking, and KPI reporting. Ecommerce Fulfillment Source Logistics powers scalable, tech-driven B2B and B2C omnichannel fulfillment with platform integrations, custom kitting, branded packaging, and returns management, plus discounted shipping through national and regional carriers. Value-Added Services From kitting, bundling, and labeling to temperature-sensitive handling, retail display builds, and quality inspections, we offer tailored services to meet the unique needs of industries like food, healthcare, retail, and CPG. At Source Logistics, we combine cultural fluency with logistics expertise, giving global brands a trusted, U.S.-based partner with decades of international experience that’s as invested in their growth as they are.
2024
Personal Investor
Dec 2024
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
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