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Munich Germany - San Francisco, California - London - Israel, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools
Most Interested In
Promising B2B technology companies. Key focus: SaaS / enterprise software, fintech, AI.
Not Interested In
Life sciences, capital intensive projects, B2C.
David Mes is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Off The Grid Ventures. He also serves as a Venture Partner at US Invest LLC. He was a Co-Founder of Arc Venture Partners and served as a Managing Partner.
Palo Alto, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA), U.S.A.
BioTech • AgroTech • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Most Interested In
Data Collective is a special seed and A fund focused on tech and deep data compute and novel creation or uses of data. I focus on health + data in all of its glorious forms.
Not Interested In
Network effects in health care. Network effects that leverages or creates very powerful, special data
San Francisco Bay Area - Menlo Park, California, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • AgroTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Mobile • Online Social
Most Interested In
The application of information technology to make a positive impact in the food and agriculture sectors
San Francisco, California - Israel - San Francisco Bay Area (CA), U.S.A.
Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • GovTech • Impact • Mobility
Urban Sustainability and Resilience focused VC. Co-Founder of Urban Us.
I'm co-founder of Urban Us, an asset manager specialized in early-stage startups upgrading cities for climate change. With a team that spans both coasts, the platform includes an early-stage venture fund, a BMW funded accelerator and an early stage credit fund. I've founded five companies, speak 4 languages, code, and have taught and lectured at the University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and HBS. My leisure time is spent reading, playing instruments, and training Muay Thai.
San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments
Most Interested In
Infrastructural solutions that allow regulated industries (like healthcare) to scale faster. Companies will have a monetizable "application" but the core value of the company is in the infrastructure they're building that will allow them to do audacious things long term.
Not Interested In
Consumer products, hardware, consumer-facing health/wellness
San Francisco California - Mexico - Colombia - Chile - Argentina - Costa Rica - New York (NY), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • Advertising • Mobile Apps
Managing Director at Techstars Boulder Accelerator
New York City (NY) - Beijing China - Shanghai China - Shenzhen China - Boston Massachusetts - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • IoT (& Wearables)
Cyril Ebersweiler serves as Managing Director, HAX and General Partner at SOSV. A hardware investor, visionary and serial entrepreneur, Cyril was SOSV's first general partner to run an accelerator, starting Chinaccelerator, the first mentorship-driven seed-funding program in China. He then went on to found HAX - the world's first and largest hardware accelerator - in 2012, along with HAX China and HAX Growth. Cyril is a mentor to Techstars and 500 Startups, and a founding member of the Global Accelerator Network. He is one of the world's most prolific investors in the hardware space, with 80+ investments. Cyril is a frequent speaker at events such as TechCrunch Disrupt, Makercon, Solidcon, Pioneers, The New Context Conference, AdTech, GMIC, and many others. He is an occasional guest writer at Techcrunch, and has been featured in The Economist, Popular Mechanics, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Wired and more. He served as the Board Member at Nextly. He serves as Board Member in Formlabs.
Palo Alto, California - AI - Impact - Parenting/families, U.S.A.
Education • A.I. (& Big Data) • Human Resources • Impact
General Partner at Reach Capital
General Partner in Reach Capital (an early stage venture fund for edtech startups). Started in edtech industry in 2013 as Executive Director of co.lab, an accelerator for ed-tech startups leveraging the power of games to improve educational outcomes
Former co-founder and CEO of social game developer Atakama Labs. Based in San Francisco and Santiago, Chile. Developing next generation social games on mobile platforms.
Acquired in Oct 2011 by the DeNA Group (TYO:2432). After acquisition I became VP at DeNA with roles in Studios, corporate development and as Head of Alliances.
Previously co-founder and CEO of Wanako Games, a console, PC and online videogame development company that pioneered in leveraging Latin American talent for the design and production of videogames. Wanako earned numerous awards including Game of the Year 2006 for Xbox Live by IGN.com.
After Wanako was acquired by Vivendi Inc (Paris: VIV) in December 2006, I was VP of Business Development at Sierra Online.
Previous to Wanako I had worked in the VC, Private Equity and Investment Banking industries.
San Francisco, California - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Menlo Park, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Mobile Apps • Mobile • Online Social
San Francisco California - Greenwich Connecticut - Houston Texas - Europe - Washington D.C - Connecticut - Middle East - Texas, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness)
John Hawkins is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Generation Partners, a private equity firm that provides growth capital to technology-enabled services companies through buyout and minority equity investments. Through Generation and predecessor firms, John has 25 years of experience in private equity investing. Prior to founding Generation in 1995, John was a General Partner of Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co., a venture capital firm which he joined in 1987. At Burr, Egan, Deleage, John invested mainly in telecommunications, data communications, software, and business services companies. Prior to this, John worked in the Corporate Finance Department of Alex Brown & Sons, Inc. in San Francisco, where he advised information technology companies in the areas of financial strategy, public offerings and mergers & acquisitions. Earlier, John was a publishing research analyst covering information technology companies for Woodman, Kirkpatrick & Gilbreath an investment bank which was subsequently purchased by Hambrecht & Quist. In addition to Captivate Network, John has served on the Board of Directors of over 20 companies including: HotJobs (NASDAQ: HOTJ) – a pioneer in online recruiting; P-Com (NASDAQ: PCOM) – a communications infrastructure equipment supplier; Demand Media (NYSE: DMD) – a leading online media company; thePlatform – a developer of digital content software solutions; Agility Recovery Solutions – a leading disaster recovery provider; High End Systems – a premier manufacturer of intelligent lighting; ShopWiki – an advanced comparison shopping search engine; Donuts – a domain registry where he is a board observer; and iCrossing – a large independent, global interactive advertising agency. John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English with honors from Harvard College in 1982, where he was a John Harvard Scholar. John received his MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business in 1986. John is a member of the World Presidents’ Organization.
Miami (FL) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • CleanTech • AR/VR • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Nanotechnology
Most Interested In
- Revenue generating international (non-US) seed stage (pre-Series A) technology companies - Bridge investments to finance US/international expansion - Partnered with local accelerators, venture funds and global startup competitions for deal flow, diligence, and access to local incentives - Provide portfolio companies with strategic planning and turnkey operational solutions to facilitate US/international expansion
Not Interested In
- Not interested in US companies. - Not interested in international companies that do not have US expansion as a priority objective. - Not interested in pre-MVP or pre-revenue companies - Not interested in hardware, medical devices, or consumer products
San Francisco, California - Austin (TX) - Seattle (WA) - Boston (MA) - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - New York (NY) - Israel, U.S.A.
Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Mobility
Partner at Innovation Endeavors
San Francisco California - Champaign Illinois - Illinois, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Life Science
Tom Siegel serves as Managing Director and is a Co-Founder at Shepherd Ventures. He focuses on investments in technology, with particular emphasis on software and services, internet, digital media, mobile/wireless as well as food manufacturing and marketing. Past investments have resulted in many acquisitions and public offerings. Prior to Shepherd Ventures, Tom was a Senior Vice President with Advantage Capital Partners, a large early stage venture fund. He has also been a Managing Director of Illinois Ventures. Prior to Advantage Capital, Tom founded and/or served as President and Chief Executive Officer of various companies, primarily in the software, food, and publishing industries. Earlier in his career, Tom was a Management Consultant with, and a member of the M&A Group of KPMG. Tom received a BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Illinois. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and also holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He is a member of the CFA Institute, is a past Chairman and President of the CFA Society San Diego and past board member of Software San Diego. The US Small Business Administration has selected him as a Financial Services Advocate of the Year. Tom has been an active investor, advisor, and/or board member for dozens of privately-held companies.
Palo Alto California - San Francisco California - Menlo Park California - Mountain View (CA) - , U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Impact • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer
Reid Hoffman is a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman and Venture Capitalist at LinkedIn. He also serves as Partner at Greylock Partners. He also serves as a Chairman at The Translational Research Institute. He is a Board Member at Entrepreneur First. He also served as Strategic Advisor at New Cycle Capital. He also serves as Board Member at Endeavor Global. He also serves as an Advisor at The Breakthrough Energy Coalition. Previously he co-founded Socialnet.com and worked at Fujitsu Software Corp. and Apple Computer. He also serves as a Board Member at Microsoft.
New York City (NY) - Northbrook Illinois - Minneapolis Minnesota - Washington D.C, U.S.A.
Other • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Formerly known as Thayer | Hidden Creek, HCI Equity Partners is a strategically focused private equity firm that targets growth oriented industrial product and service companies. The Firm has offices in Washington, DC and Minneapolis, MN. HCI Equity Partners focuses in the lower middle market which includes companies with approximately $20 to $200 million in annual revenue (and $5 million to $20 million in EBITDA). HCI targets companies that manufacture components or provide services in markets such as: Aerospace/Defense and Federal Services; Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Suppliers; Distribution; Industrial Distribution; Infrastructure; Power Generation; Test & Measurement; and Transportation and Logistics.
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam - San Francisco, California - San Francisco (CA) - Mountain View (CA) - San Francisco Bay Area - 500 Startups is an accelerator,
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobile • Online Social • Restaurants
Founder turned Investor
Most Interested In
Tech companies solving emerging market problems
Not Interested In
Idea stage companies
Venture Partner @500startups, previously co-founder @klout
Beijing China - Shanghai China - Palo Alto California - Redwood City (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness)
Unlock Life
San Francisco Bay Area (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Investment Management • Mobile
Nautilus Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in South Korea. The firm invests in the artificial intelligence, internet of things and mobile sectors.
San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Logistics (& Distribution) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer
Jeff Pomeranz serves as Managing Director at Right Side Capital Management. Pomeranz served as a Head of Alternative Investments at Legend Merchant Group. Previously, he was President of Hotovec, Pomeranz & Co., LLC, a boutique technology research, investment bank & wealth management firm located in San Francisco. He co-founded the firm in 1996. Prior to that, he joined Smith Barney in 1992 where he acted as a private client financial consultant. He began his career in 1991 as a senior fixed income account executive at McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel Securities. Jeff Pomeranz delivers private equity fund expertise and provides a securities industry perspective. For the past six years, he has worked for Legend Merchant Group in marketing and fundraising for the VC and hedge fund industry. Previously, he was the founder and President of a boutique investment bank and research firm. He holds Series 7, 24, 53, 63 & 65 licenses. His job is to make sure our offering appeals to investors.
Boston Massachusetts - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - San Francisco, California - Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Investment Management • Online Social • Consumer
Partner at Foundation Capital
San Francisco, California - Ann Arbor (MI) - Detroit (MI) - Denver (CO) - San Mateo (CA) - Menlo Park (CA) - Los Angeles (CA) - New York (NY) - Palo Alto (CA) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • AR/VR • Impact • Robotics • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Conscious Leadership Coach & Trainer / 2x Startup founder / Co-founder at Fearless Ventures
Most Interested In
We're excited about companies that are leveraging fundamental changes in the world to create meaningful companies that improve people's lives. We want to back the most significant companies of tomorrow, and help them operate as conscious, win-for-all businesses. Some of the fundamental changes we're intrigued by include: - AI - Robotics & automation - AR/VR - Genetics & preventive health - Blockchain - BrainTech & mental health - Sustainability / renewable energy - Mindfulness / consciousness
Not Interested In
We're not interested in ad tech or products that further the cycle of consumerism. We're not interested in entrepreneurs who don't value personal and leadership development.
Co-founder, @worklife . Previously, startup CEO coach and culture consultant. Founder, Wellsphere (acq. by IAC/Sequoia-backed HealthCentral), Unleashed.
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • A.I. (& Big Data) • Human Resources • Impact
Most Interested In
Applications of AI/ML to improve educational opportunity (both student-facing and back-end operational improvements)
Not Interested In
drill & kill test prep or products serving the 1%
San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Web Security (& Privacy) • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Investment Management • Life Science
Most Interested In
Banking, Future of Work, Health Care Services
Not Interested In
Marketing technologies, content, lending