Ravi Mhatre serves as Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. He serves as Board Member at Cloudpassage and Exabeam. Ravi is also a Co-Founder and serves as Partner and Managing Director at Lightspeed India Partners Advisors. He is also a Board Observer at Natera. His current investments include Nutanix, Appdynamics, Natera, Mulesoft, Sailpoint, Edgespring, TheFind and Kixeye. He has also served as a board member or board observer for numerous successful venture-backed companies including net.Genesis (NTGX), Verio (VRIO), Qubole, Riverbed (RVBD), Lifeminders (LFMN), Kosmix (acquired by Walmart), TutorVista (acquired by Pearson), Virsa (acquired by SAP), Waveset (acquired by Oracle), Rapsphere (acquired by Appsense), Masergy (acquired by Abry) and Webspective (acquired by Inktomi), and has been recognized on the Forbes Midas List of top venture capital investors. Ravi has also served on the Board of Directors of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs Forum) in Silicon Valley, as a VC advisory board member to DeVenCI, the Department of Defense's start-up technology acquisition forum, and as a judge for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Ravi holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and a BA in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Jason Pressman
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Jason Pressman is a Co- Founder and serves as Managing Director & Partner at Shasta Ventures. He also is an Angel Investor. He serves as the Board of Directors at Deep Sentinel. He leads the enterprise practice at Shasta Ventures and invests across a range of sectors including enterprise software, SaaS, cloud and consumer services. A company builder who played an integral role in the development of one of today's largest online businesses, Jason acts as a thought partner, advocate and counselor to entrepreneurs looking to take their companies from initial proof of product-market fit to industry dominance. As a partner at Shasta, Jason has been an active investor in cloud computing, with an emphasis on next-generation applications, systems management and open source software. His previous investments include Makara (acquired by RedHat) and iConclude (acquired by Opsware). Jason currently serves on the boards of application performance management startup Crittercism, Scala open source software platform Typesafe and SaaS subscription billing company Zuora, as well as local social guide Nextdoor and mobile platform Smule. Prior to joining Shasta in 2005, Jason was Vice President, Strategy and Operations at venture-backed Walmart.com, where he took the online retailer from zero to large scale revenue in five years. His experience growing that business into one of largest retailers online informs his understanding of how to thoughtfully scale fast-growing businesses, as well as how to use software to improve operations. Previously, Jason worked as an investment banker to venture-backed companies at Alex.Brown. Jason earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Finance from University of Maryland.
Jacques Benkoski
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Tel Aviv , San Franci..., U.S.A. - Israel
Previous Investments
• Neuros Medical:
$40700000 (Later stage VC)
• ShiraTronics:
$33000000 (Later stage VC)
• Arkose Labs:
• IONIX (formerly Cyberpion):
$27000000 (Series A)
• Stream Security:
$30000000 (Series B)
• IONIX:
$15000000 (Series A)
• IONIX:
$27000000 (Series A)
• Securithings:
$21000000 (Series B)
• Cyberpion:
$27000000 (Series A)
• Hunters:
$68000000 (Series C)
• Hunters:
$30000000 (Series B)
• Hunters:
$15000000 (Series A)
• Medigate by Claroty:
$30000000 (Series B)
• Medigate by Claroty:
$15000000 (Series A)
• Zerto:
$33000000 (Series F)
• Zerto:
$50000000 (Series E)
• Zerto:
$26000000 (Series D)
• Zerto:
$13000000 (Series C)
• Zerto:
$15000000 (Series B)
• Zerto:
(Series B)
• Epsagon:
$16000000 (Series A)
• Epsagon:
(Series A)
• ZypMedia:
$6000000 (Series C)
• ZypMedia:
$4000000 (Series B)
• ZypMedia:
$3000000 (Series A)
• Kenna Security:
$25000000 (Series C)
• Kenna Security:
$15000000 (Series B)
• Kenna Security:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Kenna Security:
$5000000 (Series A)
• Luminate Security:
$11000000 (Series A)
• SocialShield:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Trusteer:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Medigate:
(Series A)
• Hunters.AI:
(A)
Jacques Benkoski
Tel Aviv - San Francisco Bay Area - Menlo Park - California, U.S.A. - Israel
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Local commerce
Description
Partner at U.S. Venture Partners
Partner at U.S. Venture Partners
Entrepreneur-VC, dad x 3, competitive sailor, invests in US and Israel, passionate about building companies and working with non-assholes
Most Interested In
I am most interested in solving business problems and building big companies in the process. That includes enterprise software and cloud and all the underlying technologies. I am naturally more attracted to companies with a technical breakthrough and love to scale companies.
Not Interested In
I am mostly not interested in anything B2C unless there is a business that benefits from the consumer using the product and paying for it. I am skeptical about cleantech and fintech but can sometimes be convinced if there is a clear business angle.
Jerry Yang
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Education • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Analytics • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Music • Investment Management • LegalTech • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Oil & Gas (& Mining) • Industrials • Film Production (& Distribution) • Semiconductors
Description
Jerry Yang serves as Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. Yang also serves as Special Partner at Neotribe Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He also serves as an Independent Director at Workday and Advisor at Radius. He is the Founding Partner at AME Cloud Ventures. He serves as Board Observer and Senior Advisor at Didi Kuaidi. Since March 2012, he has worked with and invests in technology entrepreneurs as the founding partner of AME Cloud Ventures, his innovation investment firm. He is also a co-founder of Yahoo! Inc., where he served as a director from March 1995 to January 2012, and as Chief Executive Officer from June 2007 to January 2009. He also led Yahoo!'s investments in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding Limited, and he is a currently a director of Alibaba Group, where he has served on the board from October 2005 to January 2012 and from September 2014 to the present. He is also a director of Lenovo, Inc. where he has served on the board since November 2014. From July 2000 to November 2012, he was a member of Cisco Systems, Inc.'s Board of Directors, and he was a director of Yahoo! Japan from January 1996 to January 2012. He also is a director of various private companies and foundations. He received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he served as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees from June 2005 until September 2016. He is also an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Docker
Sean Dempsey
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Real software solving real problems; enterprise software; algorithmic-intensive applications; AI; vertical-focused SaaS
Not Interested In
We don't invest in consumer businesses
Sean Dempsey is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director at Merus Capital. He also is an Angel Investor. Before co-founding Merus, Sean was a Principal of Corporate Development at Google, responsible for acquisitions and investments including Android, YouTube, and Postini. Prior to Google, he spent over six years at Microsoft in the Corporate Development team. At Microsoft, he led over 40 acquisitions and investments including Bungie, the creator of the Xbox hit Halo. In addition to M&A, Sean was part of the original team to drive Microsoft's living room strategy which ultimately became the Xbox game console. His areas of focus at Google and Microsoft included consumer web services, online and traditional advertising, online video, gaming and enterprise SaaS. Before joining Microsoft, he spent two years in technology Mergers & Acquisitions at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell in Menlo Park and was a Research Analyst at the Jennings Group in San Francisco. Outside of Merus, Sean is an avid trail runner and is doing his small part in keeping the Bay Area trails alive and well through his involvement on the Board of the Peninsula Open Space Trust. He is also an Advisory Board Member of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College where he graduated with degrees in Economics/Environment/Politics and French.
Tom Peterson
Investing in Businesses Solutions • Cloud Se...
Menlo Park - California, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Total Expert:
$20000000 (Later stage VC)
• Bbot:
$10000000 (Early stage VC)
• 401GO:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Buildstock:
$2000000 (Pre Seed)
• Epoch:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Proxifile:
$2000000 (Pre Seed)
• Clinical Research IO:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Clinical Research IO:
$1000000 (Convertible Note)
GP & CEO @social-leverage Group of Companies, 12+ years Angel Investing, Former President & COO NASDAQ traded $NTRL. Hockey, Skiing, Golf, Lax, Family 7/8s CDN
Will Price
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Denver , Salt Lake Ci..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Section.io:
$5500000 (Early stage VC)
• Advisr.io:
$5200000 (Early stage VC)
• OptioSurgical:
$3300000 (Early stage VC)
• Element Finance:
$32000000 (Series A)
• Aumni:
$50000000 (Series B)
• DELV (Formerly Element Finance):
$32000000 (Series A)
• Astria:
$13000000 (Series Unknown)
• PolyAPI:
$4000000 (Seed)
• VirtualZ Computing:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Mirage:
$1000000 (Seed)
• Bridger Photonics:
$55000000 (Series Unknown)
• CoWSwap:
$23000000 (Initial Coin Offering)
• Tagboard:
$8000000 (Series A)
• Advisr:
$6000000 (Series Unknown)
• Advisr:
$5000000 (Seed)
• DELV:
$32000000 (Series A)
• Nansen:
$12000000 (Series A)
• The Defiant:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• Emmersion:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Parsec Finance:
$1000000 (Seed)
• Bonusly:
$9500000 (Series A)
• Getro:
(Seed)
• CLEARAS Water Recovery:
$4000000 (Series B)
• HubPages:
$6000000 (Series B)
• HubPages:
$2000000 (Series A)
Will Price
Denver - Salt Lake City - Boise City - Boulder - Lehi - Reno - Las Vegas - Tucson - Bozeman - Montana, U.S.A.
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Cloud Services industry?
In the Cloud Services & Infrastructure industry, angel investors such as Marc Benioff, Tim Ferriss, and Naval Ravikant are significant figures. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in cloud computing, infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), and cloud security. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, invests in cloud startups that enhance enterprise efficiency and data management. Tim Ferriss, an author and entrepreneur, looks for companies that leverage cloud technology to provide scalable and efficient solutions. Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, seeks out startups with strong cloud infrastructure capabilities and market potential. To connect with these investors, attend cloud computing conferences, tech expos, and networking events such as AWS re:Invent, Google Cloud Next, and Cloud Expo. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your cloud services or infrastructure solution addresses key challenges, such as improving data security, enhancing scalability, or reducing operational costs. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with tech companies, user growth, or positive feedback from clients. Building relationships through initial informal meetings or discussions at industry panels can help establish trust with these investors. Demonstrating the impact of your technology through case studies or user testimonials can also add credibility. Personalize your outreach by referencing the investor’s previous investments and explaining how your venture aligns with their interests. Demonstrating a sustainable business model with clear revenue streams, such as subscription fees, licensing, or usage-based pricing, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from cloud computing experts can also enhance your credibility.
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