Announcing the Allocator One Alpha Awards

Recognizing the world’s top emerging venture funds

On September 4th, at this year’s Allocator One Summit inside London’s iconic KOKO, we’re unveiling something the venture ecosystem has needed for far too long.

The Allocator One Alpha Awards — the first awards program dedicated exclusively to first-time and second-time fund managers.

In a field still dominated by legacy brands, it is often the most original and effective investors who remain overlooked. These are the managers building with sharp theses, strong founder relationships, and a clear vision of where markets are heading. They are early. They are disciplined. And they are consistently delivering outlier results.

We believe they deserve more than capital. They deserve recognition.

About the Allocator One Summit

Once a year, we bring together a global group of institutional investors, family offices, emerging fund managers, and founders. The Allocator One Summit is designed for high-signal, high-context conversations. It is not about headline panels or industry trends. It is about surfacing alpha early and building deep alignment across the people shaping what comes next.

This year marks the inaugural live presentation of the Alpha Awards at the Allocator One Summit, a milestone moment that will become a permanent fixture of our annual gathering. A new tradition begins.

Why the Alpha Awards

The Allocator One Alpha Awards are built to spotlight true emerging talent in venture. This is not a popularity contest. It is a data-informed, context-driven evaluation of who is doing the most meaningful work at the early stages of their fund journey.

• For LPs, the awards surface potential future benchmarks.

  
  

• For founders, they point to GPs who understand the journey firsthand.

  
  

• For fund managers, they offer peer-level recognition grounded in rigor and respect.
  
  

“The Allocator One Alpha Awards are our way of recognizing the exceptional talent and innovation that first-time and second-time fund managers bring to the venture capital ecosystem. These emerging GPs often operate under the radar, yet they consistently deliver outlier returns, generate alpha, and drive meaningful change. By shining a spotlight on their achievements, we aim to provide them with the recognition they deserve and inspire the next generation of venture capital leaders.”​

— Felix Staeritz & Michael Ströck, Founding Partners, Allocator One

What’s next

In the coming weeks, we’ll be launching a dedicated platform where fund managers can apply, and everyone in the community can submit nominations. You’ll find full details on categories, criteria, and timelines, all designed to ensure that the most promising emerging managers get the recognition they’ve earned. Watch this space. We’ll be sharing more details shortly.

The future of venture deserves a spotlight. We're here to shine it.