Alex Cable

Active Investor

Founder and President/CEO at Thorlabs

Newton, New Jersey

Alex Cable, Founder and President/CEO at Thorlabs is an active investor based in Newton, New Jersey. This profile covers what Alex Cable backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Alex Cable is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & President at Thorlabs. Mr. Cable co-founded Nova Phase. He serves as Board Member at Boston Micromachines. He served as a Board Member at Stratophase. He earned an MS (Master of Science) in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1988 and a BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Physics from Rutgers University, New Brunswick in 1984.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeed
Invests in: Healthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaMedTech & Medical DevicesSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CClimate & EnergyQuantum & Semiconductors
Location: Newton, New Jersey
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 2

Notable investments

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Alex Cable invests in Healthcare & Biotech, Biotech & Pharma, MedTech & Medical Devices and SaaS & Enterprise, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.