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Seattle / Portland - Minneapolis - New York - Los Angeles / Southern California - Midwest - Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer
Founding Partner at Starting Line
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I am looking to lead rounds where founders have identified a market dislocation that they're successfully attacking - whether that is for economic reasons, data reasons, or generational reasons. I have invested in popular culture (Cameo), food (Hungryroot), mobility (Spothero), recreation (Catch Co), real estate (Flyhomes/Havenly), finance (Sunbit/M1Finance) and more.
Ezra Galston is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Starting Line. He serves as Investment Committee Member at Bold Coast Capital. Galston is an Angel Investor of Ezra Galston. He served as Principal at Chicago Ventures. He focuses on all facets of the firm's consumer facing and marketing tech investments and is actively involved with Blitsy, BloomNation, Kapow Events, Luxury Garage Sale, Shiftgig, SpotHero, and Zipments. Ezra's thoughts on startups, gaming, e-commerce and bitcoin have been published in the Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and Re/code. Ezra joined Chicago Ventures in March, 2012 and prior was a Young Entrepreneur at Foundation Capital. Before business school, Ezra served as the Director of Marketing for CardRunners Gaming - the parent company of CardRunners, Hold'em Manager and DraftDay - and before then earned a living as a professional poker player. He launched his first startup at age 13 and served as Director of Interactive Marketing at Buzz Marketing Group from 2003-2005 working closely with Midas Records, Sony Records and MTV. Ezra is a proud husband and father to a two year old boy. His varied interests have led him to launch a record label and produce a festival screened short film. He is a Kauffman Fellow, Class 18 and holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and a BA from New York University.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Consumer
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Currently focusing on deep tech, blockchain, cloud infrastructure, and workforce solutions.
Not Interested In
adtech
Boston - New York - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Woman Focused
Investor at Heartland Ventures
Los Angeles - Palo Alto - New York - San Francisco Bay Area - Columbus - Ohio, U.S.A.
PropTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • GovTech • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobility
Max is the Managing Director of Heartland Ventures, which he founded in 2016.He manages the fund’s relationships with other venture capital partners and oversees key investment decisions with the Heartland team. Heartland has over $100 million under management and has invested in 14 high-performing portfolio companies.Max received a B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022, an Executive of the Year by Columbus Business First, and a Future 50 Member by Columbus CEO.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Life Science
Managing Director at North Coast Ventures
Managing Director at North Coast Ventures
London, U.K. - France - Germany - Sweden - Denmark - Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Ireland
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Web Security (& Privacy)
Co-founder and Partner at Crane Venture Partners
Co-founder and Partner at Crane Venture Partners
San Francisco Bay Area - Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
Education • Businesses Solutions • Future Of Work • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Consumer
Dad, Investor, Founder, Pilot, Builder of cool stuff
New York - Cleveland - Ohio, U.S.A. - Israel
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Developer tools • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused
Managing Partner at Team8 Fintech
Mr. Yuval Tal serves as Managing Partner, Team8 Fintech at Team8. He serves as Chairman at Spott. He serves as Board Member at SoftWheel. He is a Co-Founder and serves as a Consultant at Payoneer. He also serves as Advisor at TechAviv Founder Partners. He also serves as Managing Partner, Team8 Fintech at Team8. He served as President at Payoneer. He co-founded FiftyOne, Inc. in 1999 and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Tal has several years of experience in international markets and is highly Internet literate. Mr. Tal served as the General Manager of R-U-Sure Ltd., a high profile Israeli start-up dealing in Internet comparison shopping. Mr. Tal served as the Director of Business Development at RADWARE Ltd., where he led numerous international business alliances. Mr. Tal served as a Director of FiftyOne, Inc. (Formerly E4X). He holds an M.Sc. in Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from Tel Aviv University and a B.Sc. in Engineering, also from Tel Aviv University.
Atlanta - Los Angeles / Southern California - San Francisco Bay Area - Boston / New - New York - Midwest - Austin - Cincinnati - Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Advertising • Online Social • Consumer
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Marketing Tech, AdTech, Digital Commerce & Retail Technology, Emerging Innovation, Business & Market Intelligence, Content Creation & Curation
Cincinnati - Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Venture Partner at 11 Tribes Ventures
Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington - Washington D.C, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
Shanghai China - Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington, China - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Education • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington - North Carolina, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Material Science
Founded in 2000, Blue Point manages over $800 million in committed capital across two institutional funds. The firm seeks to invest $10 million to $50 million of equity capital in middle market companies. Blue Point targets companies with a revenue range of $20 million to $200 million that generate earnings before interest and taxes greater than $5 million. Blue Point focuses on making control investments in situations that arise from: Management-led buyouts of private companies or divisions of larger companies; Recapitalizations of closely held or family-owned companies that provide liquidity to the sellers while allowing for continuing ownership; and Companies that need significant capital to fund internal growth or grow through completing add-on acquisitions. Blue Point has made investments throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in the manufacturing, business services, and value-added distribution domains. The firm has additional U.S. offices in Charlotte, NC and Seattle.
Sao Paulo, U.S.A. - Brazil
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • Woman Focused
London - New York City (NY) - Dallas Texas - Boston Ohio - Texas, U.K. - U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution)
SFW provides capital and support to build businesses through management buyouts and growth investments in mid-sized companies. The firm currently manages over $300 million in equity capital and focuses its investment activity on businesses that provide analytical tools and outsourced analytical services. This includes instruments, software and information, and outsourced services that are involved in research, engineering, product development, quality control, diagnostics, process monitoring, marketing or other critical decision-making processes within companies. SFW typically invests from $15 to $75 million of equity in each company. The firm invests in established businesses (including family businesses, public and private companies and corporate division carve-outs) where there is some history of profitability and where the company has a solid position in its core markets.
San Francisco California - Beverly California - Victoria Australia - Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech • Investment Management • Mobile
Sam is the Founder & CEO of a NewCo in the future of work arena. Previously, Sam was the SVP & Head of Growth at WeWork, where he led revenue growth from $200M to $4.5B in four years. Earlier in his career, Sam held general management and strategy positions in the financial services (Goldman Sachs) and consumer internet industries (AOL, UNTD).
Santa Monica California - Washington D.C - Cincinnati Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Hauser Private Equity is a hybrid private equity fund manager continuing the Hauser Capital Partners' (HCP) successful strategy of directly co-investing throughout the lower-middle and middle market via partnerships with control buyout funds and selectively with managers of subordinated debt, growth equity and special situation funds. HPE seeks direct co-investments alongside funds with strategic investment models that add operating leadership to their portfolio companies. Hauser targets North American domiciled funds between $150 million to $750 million dependent on underlying investment strategy.