Our team is dedicated to scouting
investors from all around the world.
FinTech, Hardware, SaaS … we diversify our portfolio of
investors to give you the best chance to find startup investors.
San Francisco Bay Area - Oakland - California, U.S.A.
AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Mobility • Woman Focused
Partner at Third Sphere
Learning to think/build/invest in innovation. 2013 VFA Fellow, Duke alum, previously w/ @vtfcapital , @techstars, & @first-round-capital. Now @pinoccio
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Material Science • Investment Management
Managing Director at EPIC Venture Fund
Managing Director at EPIC Venture Fund
San Francisco Bay Area - Oakland California - San Jose, United States - U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Semiconductors
Most Interested In
products that help small businesses survive hardware/software hybrids that are legit future of work / productivity that is not focused on email itself
Not Interested In
founders who think capital raises are worth more than profitability advertising-based models
Salt Lake City - Utah, U.S.A. - Mexico
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Principal at Kickstart
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Investment Management
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
Managing Director at EPIC Ventures
Portland - Seattle /, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Nitin is an entrepreneur. He came to Oregon as a Software Engineer at Mentor Graphics after having worked for three software startups in Silicon Valley and Seattle. Nitin utilized his background to raise $20 million in angel and venture capital for First Insight and in 2010 exited his investors via buy-back of their shares. He is currently President and CEO of First Insight Corporation, a Hillsboro, Oregon based software company which he founded in 1994. First Insight leads the eye-care industry in electronic medical records, practice management and e-commerce products for independent optometrists and ophthalmologists with its flagship product − MaximEyes. Since 2007 Nitin has been an active angel investor, mentor and is a founding charter member and President of the Board of TiE Oregon. In this role he has grown TiE to a full-fledged angel investment group with a successful mentoring program and launched several education and incubator programs. Nitin is currently serving as TiE Angels Oregon’s Chair and in this role has led the group to over $5 million in investments in 28 startups. Nitin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada).
Los Angeles - Oakland - California, U.S.A. - Canada
AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics
Most Interested In
Investing in transformative PropTech, ClimateTech, ConTech and CRETech companies
Dallas - Seattle - Oakland - Atlanta - Houston - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobility
Most Interested In
We are primarily focused on deeptech entrepreneurs focused on bringing forth new market defining ventures that impact infrastructure, hardware, manufacturing, automation, robotics, computer vision and AI categories. Entrepreneurs must be growth focused or 2nd time founders or have academic research experience from an R1 accredited institutions with commercialization experience.
Not Interested In
All traditional internet products, social media, marketing technology, E-commerce and entertainment focused opportunities are outside of our scope.
San Diego - California, U.S.A.
BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Analytics • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
Investor at Black Diamond Ventures
Mr. Alan Ezeir is the Founder of Circle Square Capital. He has established a track record of success in domain names, online commerce, telecommunications, and several other fast-paced entrepreneurial/start-up environments. After over 26 years of startups, Alan has taken the next step in his career by diving into the acquisition world. Circle Square Capital has been formed to acquire businesses that have $1-$5M in EBITDA, with the objective to take the baton from the previous founder and grow them to the next level. Previously, Alan was President and Founder of Domain Cost Club (division of GDI), the first and only registrar in the world to offer all domains at cost with zero markup. DCC's at-cost pricing applies to all domain transactions including new domain registrations, renewals, and transfers. He successfully sold this division in September of 2016. A passion for Tequila, Alan became a known collector with over 250 tequilas. He does taste testings and education in the world of tequila and has traveled to the region.
, U.S.A. - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland, Monaco
Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Most Interested In
Interested in digital healthcare, industry 4.0 and overall AI tech
New York, U.S.A.
Media • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Advertising
Principal at Verizon Ventures
Mr. Ajay Patel serves as Chief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice President at Assertio Therapeutics. He has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Assertio since March 2021. Mr. Patel joined Assertio as Vice President, Controller in July 2019 with responsibility for all accounting policies and practices, internal controls, income taxes, and reporting. Most recently he served in the position of Director, Technical Accounting & Accounting Policy at US Foods, where he oversaw the implementation of company-wide accounting policies and helped lead acquisition financial due diligence, with a focus on the quality of earnings review and accounting integration activities. Prior to this, he spent 11 years with Ernst & Young holding multiple positions of increasing responsibility in its Assurance practice leading financial statement audits of strategic key clients. Mr. Patel holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois, a master's degree in accounting from the University of Virginia, and is a certified public accountant (CPA).
Salt Lake City - Utah, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing)
Founder and Managing Partner at Kickstart
Founder and Managing Partner at Kickstart
Sun Lakes, Arizona, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
I am the CEO of Scott Communities and a serial entrepreneur with experience in many industries. Over the course of my 30-year career, I have owned a wide range of businesses including a venture capital company which specializes in bio-based specialty chemicals, a home and apartment building company, cable company, oil and gas drilling company, software development firm, distressed property fund and an in-house advertising agency, among many others. My expertise is in starting and scaling companies in real estate development, debt restructuring and private finance. In addition to building Scott Communities into a successful home building company, I am also actively acquiring distressed real estate and developing several oil and gas E&P and service companies.I am a native of Arizona, have been a Regent of Brophy College Preparatory and Xavier College Preparatory and have worked on many charity and corporate boards, including the Phoenix Symphony, Desert Botanical Gardens, Arthritis Foundation, Herberger Theater and Maricopa Colleges Foundation.
Boston Massachusetts - Valley California - Utah - Salt Lake City Utah - Cottonwood Heights Utah - California United, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Developer tools • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Consumer • Productivity
Chris Klomp serves as Chief Executive Officer at Collective Medical. Chris Klomp served as a Vice President at Bain Capital. he is also an angel investor.