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investors from all around the world.
FinTech, Hardware, SaaS … we diversify our portfolio of
investors to give you the best chance of finding the right partner.
San Francisco (CA) - Atlanta (GA) - San Francisco, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Global, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Developer tools • Online Social
Most Interested In
Point of inflection investor in consumer internet and enterprise software. Heavy focus in online marketplaces, fintech, and developer tools.
Not Interested In
Clean Tech. Healthcare.
Brendan Wales serves as Partner at e.ventures. Brendan joined e.ventures in March of 2012 and specializes in investing in online marketplaces, fin-tech, developer tools and open source software. He has worked on e.ventures' investments in Shipt (Acquired by Target), CodeFights, Test.AI, StackShare.io, Segment, App Annie, Acorns, When I Work, Shutl (Acquired by ebay), Everything But The House, Spothero, Nativo and HireAthena and is also actively involved with existing investments NGINX, Upsight, and Housecall. As a part of the e.ventures' team that leverages big data for deal origination, Brendan has been closely involved in the firm's development and utilization of in-house technology built to discover growing internet enabled companies. Prior to joining e.ventures, Brendan was an early employee at 500 Startups backed ZOZI, a leading SAAS booking platform for Tour and Activity Providers. He started his career at Sun Life Financial, a Fortune 500 financial services company, and has also started two consumer internet startups. Brendan earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of Georgia.
Berlin Germany - Istanbul - Warsaw (Poland) - Prague, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Mobile
Most Interested In
Consumer-facing e-businesses, including marketplaces, e-tailers, SaaS and SME-focused software companies targeting local markets in CEE & Turkey. Enterprise technology innovators with roots in CEE & Turkey.
Not Interested In
Life sciences, material science, clean tech
Cem Sertoglu serves as Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital. He has several years of experience as an Investor, focusing web-enabled services and consumer internet. Previously, he was a Partner at iLab Ventures, Co-Founder and CEO at Mondus.com, Founder & CEO at SelectMinds and Vice President at Farmer & Company. Pioneering the technology investment sector in Turkey since its inception with his personal investment vehicle Young Turk Ventures, his investments include propertyfinder.ae, Wikimart.ru, Civic Solar, Gittigidiyor.com (Turkey's leading online auctions portal), Yemeksepeti.com (Turkey's leading food order platform) and Grupanya (Turkey's leading daily deal website). He holds a BA in Economics from University of Texas (Austin). He served as Board Member at Fite and Grupanya.
Dallas Texas - Newport California - Malmo Sweden - San Francisco, California - Palo Alto, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - , U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Online Social
Leading teams launching new mobile apps and brands
Most Interested In
I invest in a broad range of companies, from consumer, to enterprise, to fintech, to healthtech, and hardtech as well. At the very core my thesis is to invest in exceptional founders tackling expansive markets. If that's what you're building, I'd love to hear from you!
Not Interested In
Cold pizza
Andy Chen serves as Chief Executive Officer at Aspiro and Preview Networks. He serves as Board Member at Falcon Social. Andy Chen served as the Chief Executive Officer at Wimp Music. He is a venture partner at Vectr Ventures. He served as Chairman at VideofyMe.
Richmond Virginia - Washington D.C - Virginia - Austin, Texas - Dallas (TX) - Houston (TX) - San Antonio (TX), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction)
Principal at Blue Heron Capital. Focused on healthcare, security, and biz services.
Seattle, Washington - AI - Analytics - Cloud infrastructure - Data services - Fintech - IoT, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobility • Nanotechnology
Most Interested In
Core Technologies, Artificial Intelegence, Big Data. Edge Computing, Data Driven Applications
Not Interested In
Healkth Care Tech, VR, BioTEch
Kevin Ober serves as Managing Director at Divergent Ventures. Prior to Divergent, he spent 7 years with Vulcan Ventures, a national venture capital firm owned by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation. While with Vulcan, he led investments in Internet Infrastructure companies Internap Network Services Corporation, Nexabit Networks, Wavtrace and Net Perceptions. Other investments included Command Audio, Capstone Turbine, Colorado Micro Displays, ShareWave, Terastor and Netschools. Prior to working at Vulcan Ventures, Ober served in various positions at Conner Peripherals, Inc., a computer hard disk drive manufacturer in San Jose California. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from St. John's University and a Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He is a director of Internap Network Services Corporation and SpaceCurve and a board observer with Flashsoft and Piston.
San Francisco California - Palo Alto, California - Chicago (IL) - Boston / New England - Austin (TX) - Los Angeles / Southern California - Denver (CO) - Seattle / Portland - San Francisco Bay Area (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Local commerce • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management
Most Interested In
Looking for innovative B2B and consumer companies that have achieved product-market fit, are at $5m+ revenue run-rate, and are looking for capital and support to scale. Typically will lead a Series B or Series C round. Interested in fintech, real estate/proptech, marketplaces, and SMB/vertical SaaS.
Not Interested In
Less likely to invest in companies with less than $5m revenue run-rate, or before Series B.
Paul Levine serves as Partner at Sapphire Ventures. He also serves as Entrepreneur In Residence at Accel. He also served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Greylock Partners. Paul served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Trulia. He is the leading executive at Trulia, one of the portfolio of brands at Zillow Group. Paul joined Trulia in 2011 as the company's COO, and helped lead the company through its 10x growth, successful IPO, and eventual merger with Zillow in 2015. Paul is now responsible for the Trulia brand, product offering, and audience growth, leading a team of more than 200 people. Paul has held various management positions at companies across the tech sector, such as Yahoo!, E*TRADE, and Current TV, with experience in product management, marketing, business development, and overall P&L management. Paul has specific experience and interest in consumer internet services, local marketplaces, online advertising, search, and leadership. Paul earned a BA in Political Science from Amherst College and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Consumer products - Fintech - Food and beverage - Media/content - Parenting/families - San Francisco Bay Area (Other List, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
VC @kleiner-perkins-caufield-byers, angel, formerly product @humin, Google, Wildfire
St. Gallen Switzerland - Berlin Germany - Zurich, Switzerland - Saint Gallen, Switzerland, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Logistics (& Distribution) • DeepTech • Investment Management
Partner at btov Partners
San Francisco California - Chicago Illinois - Baltimore Maryland - Annapolis Maryland - Bellingham Washington - Ontario California - Idaho Falls Idaho - Illinois - Pleasanton (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Consumer
Own a Hedge Fund that is constantly looking for businesses that have great growth potential
Investment Banking for Tech companies in Enterprise and Consumer segments. A veteran in Enterprise, Mobile and Digital Media, Corporate Development VR, Voice Powered AI, Smart Devices, Mobile Advertising, Gaming, Artificial Intelligence, and IoT. Extensive deal-making with Mobile Carriers, Major Brands, Media Companies, Advertisers, Enterprise Sales, and Business Development, OEM's, Internet of Things (IoT) and Venture Capital. Entrepreneur, Angel Investor.
Munich - Saint Gallen, Switzerland - Berlin, Germany, Germany
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management • Consumer
Most Interested In
Platforms
San Francisco, California - Baltimore, Maryland - , U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Developer tools • Future Of Work
Most Interested In
Enabling broader adoption of data science and AI/ML
Not Interested In
DTC brands
Menlo Park California - Cayman Islands - San Francisco California - Shanghai China - Seattle, Washington - AI - Analytics - Biotech - Consumer health & fitness - Cryptocurrency - Health & hospital services, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Dr. David Chen serves as Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. David focuses primarily on investments in the mobile, Internet, and software sectors. Before joining Lightspeed, David was a product manager on the Facebook growth team. Previously, he was co-founder and VP Product of Triangulate, a venture-backed startup using social media behaviors to drive algorithmic matching. Prior to Triangulate, David served in product management and engineering roles for Admob and Digital Chocolate. In addition, he worked at McKinsey on strategic engagements with technology companies. David received his Ph.D. in Science, Technology, and Management from Harvard Business School and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and his M.S. and B.A. in Computer Science from Harvard.
Oakland, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - San Francisco California ; California - U.S.A. - East Bay, U.S.A.
AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • GovTech • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Mobility
Learning to think/build/invest in innovation. 2013 VFA Fellow, Duke alum, previously w/ @vtfcapital , @techstars, & @first-round-capital. Now @pinoccio
London - Paris France - Berlin Germany - Singapore - Amsterdam Netherlands - Moscow Russia - New York City (NY) - Sydney Australia - Stuttgart Germany - Istanbul Turkey - Bonn Germany - Warsaw Poland - San Francisco California - Melbourne Florida, Netherlands
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Partner at Greyhound Capital
Investing in tech companies via Greyhound capital and helping them find talent at Tomatotalent
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Developer tools • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Investment Management
Most Interested In
InsurTech, Frontier Tech, Dev Tools, Infrastructure, Mental Health, Legal Tech, Enterprise SaaS
Not Interested In
Hardware, Medical Devices, BioTech
Founded in 1996, Polaris Venture Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Founded in 1970, CRV is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Local commerce • Messaging • Mobile Apps • Online Social • Consumer
Most Interested In
Consumer and SMB products, particularly marketplaces, new social networks, fintech, media, and communication tools. Also spending some time in blockchain and platforms that enable the "side hustle."
San Francisco, California - Menlo Park, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Life Science
Most Interested In
I focus on SaaS applications, marketplaces, and robotics. Multi-stage investor, starting at seed ($1m+ investment) through growth ($30m check)
Consumer health & fitness - E - Fintech - Insurance - Travel, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Principal at Lightbank VC
Warsaw, Poland, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • AR/VR • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Nanotechnology
Connecting top CEE founders with Silicon Valley and Asia
Most Interested In
Gaming, esports, b2b saas, serial entrepreneurs with history in the industry, transparency and global mindset.
Not Interested In
Non-software startups, startups from outside of EU (we can help you set up in Poland and build a team here though), idea stage unless you're a serial founder.
Singapore - Manila Philippines - Malaysia - San Francisco California - Vietnam - Indonesia - Bongkok Thailand, Singapore
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Investment Management
World explorer and founding partner @golden-gate-ventures. My motivation is Southeast Asia's startup scene.