# What does First Investor use?

First Investor (alac.com) shows public evidence of 8 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-05).

- Industry: Financial Services
- Size: 11–50 employees
- Based in: Atlanta, United States
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-investor

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [GoDaddy](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/godaddy) | DNS | DNS records |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic) | AI | DNS verification records |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Snowflake](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/snowflake) | Data Pipeline | DNS verification records |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Freshdesk](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/freshdesk) | Support & Docs | Custom domain |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records, Email records |  |
| [Proofpoint](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/proofpoint) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [KnowBe4](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/knowbe4) | Security & Compliance | DNS verification records |  |
| [Rippling](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/rippling) | People & HR | DNS verification records |  |

## Recent changes at First Investor

- 2026-10-29: started using [Anthropic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/anthropic)
- 2026-10-29: started using [Snowflake](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/snowflake)

## FAQ

### What tools does First Investor use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 8 tools at First Investor (alac.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: GoDaddy. Application: Anthropic. Data & Observability: Snowflake. Go-to-market: Freshdesk. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Proofpoint and KnowBe4. Last checked November 5, 2026.

### What email provider does First Investor use?

First Investor uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365 and email records. Microsoft 365 is used by 724,457 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does First Investor use for customer support?

First Investor uses Freshdesk for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Freshdesk through a subdomain that points at Freshdesk. Freshdesk is used by 12,754 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does First Investor use for hiring and HR?

First Investor uses Rippling for hiring and HR, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Rippling through a DNS verification record for Rippling. Rippling is used by 3,216 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does First Investor use GoDaddy?

Yes. runsonwhat found GoDaddy at First Investor through DNS records that point at GoDaddy. GoDaddy is a DNS tool used by 252,514 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Does First Investor use AI tools?

Yes. runsonwhat has found Anthropic at First Investor; Anthropic, for example, through a DNS verification record for Anthropic. AI services called only from servers leave no public trace, so First Investor may use more AI tools than these.

### Has First Investor changed tools recently?

Yes. On runsonwhat's rechecks, First Investor started using Anthropic and Snowflake (latest on October 29, 2026). A change counts only between two checks of alac.com done the same way.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to First Investor's?

The companies with the stacks most like First Investor's are Ice, Concourse, Union Pacific and BNY, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 2 to 4 tools with First Investor, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what First Investor uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 8 tools at First Investor, 6 were found through DNS records, 1 through email records and 1 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and alac.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/alac.com (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.