Alexis Ohanian is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner at Initialized Capital. He is a Board Member at AdQuick. He is an expert at product, marketing, community and a prolific early stage investor. He was partner and Ambassador-to-the East for Y Combinator. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Reddit, which was funded by Y Combinator in 2005 acquired by Conde Nast in 2006 and he's now on the Board of Directors. He helped launch hipmunk (YC 2010) and ran marketing + PR until leaving to fight SOPA & PIPA. He has a BA in History and BS in Commerce from University of Virginia. He also served as a Partner at Y Combinator.
Michael Kim
Investing in PropTech • Education • Bus...
Seoul, Korea
Previous Investments
• Silicon Valley Data Science:
$3100000 (Series A)
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
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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
Cyril Bertrand is a Partner at Xange Captial where he is responsible for core-technology investments and for the German-speaking area.
Cyril has prior venture capital experience at DVC (Munich, Germany) where is was responsible for the Telecom & Semiconductor investments, and at TeleSoft Partners (San Mateo, CA).
Prior to that, his 7-year tenure at Alcatel brought him to the position of Director in charge of creating and growing Alcatel’s first generation of 802.11 products across France, Spain and Israel in 2000.
Cyril is also a non-exec board director of Apertio (UK), MergeOptics (Germany), Panoratio (Germany), Powerlase (UK) and is an observer at BigMachines (US).
Yacine Ghalim serves as Principal at Sunstone Technology Ventures. He joined Sunstone in 2013 from Goldman Sachs, where he was an analyst in the firm's London office. At Goldman, he was focusing on investments in European listed companies across multiple industries, including Technology. He was born in Brussels and has lived in Belgium, Morocco, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and Denmark. He holds an MSc in Management from HEC Paris, and an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University in Milan.
Madison Parker Capital provides liquidity and growth capital to select middle-market enterprises. In addition, the firm seeks to provide attractive exit opportunities for owners and operators of middle-market enterprises and to provide divestiture opportunities for divisions of corporate parent companies that no longer reflect the company's strategic focus. Target investments include management-led buyouts, expansion financings, and recapitalizations. Madison Parker Capital is looking to invest in advanced materials & enabling technologies, business services, consumer products, retail/restaurants and manufacturing companies with $5 to $150 million in revenue, and that operate in well-defined market niches with attractive industry fundamentals. Madison Parker Capital invests in transactions ranging in size from $5 to $75 million.
Christian Dahlen
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Andy White is an Angel Investor. White is the Founder of Millennial Technology. He served as a Partner at VegasTechFund. He holds a BS in Marketing from Southern Illinois University.
Sarit Firon
Investing in IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Eve...
Tel Aviv Tel Aviv, Israel
Previous Investments
• Planck:
• Team8:
(late stage)
• Splacer - Unlocking Spaces for Creative Activities.:
(mid stage)
How to connect with Angel Investors in the Blockchain industry?
In the Blockchain & Cryptos industry, angel investors such as Tim Draper, Barry Silbert, and Naval Ravikant are highly active. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized applications. Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates, invests in blockchain startups that have the potential to revolutionize finance and other industries. Barry Silbert, founder of Digital Currency Group, looks for companies that leverage blockchain to create new business models and improve efficiency. Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, seeks out startups with scalable blockchain solutions and strong network effects. To connect with these investors, attend blockchain conferences, crypto expos, and networking events such as Consensus, Blockchain Expo, and Crypto Finance Conference. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your blockchain or crypto solution addresses key challenges, such as improving transaction security, enhancing transparency, or reducing costs. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with financial institutions, user growth, or successful pilot projects. 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 pilot programs 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 transaction fees, token sales, or licensing, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from blockchain or crypto experts can also enhance your credibility.
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