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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
Most Interested In
Currently focusing on deep tech, blockchain, cloud infrastructure, and workforce solutions.
Not Interested In
adtech
Crawley - London - Dublin Ohio - Edinburgh Uk, United Kingdom
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Insurance (& InsurTech)
VC Technology Investor | Open To New Adventures
Julian Carter is a Founding Partner & serves as Managing Director at EC1 Capital. He is also an Angel Investor. Julian is a hands-on entrepreneur and experienced executive with over 15 years of working in web-related companies in verticals such as Casual Social Games, Interactive TV, Mobile, Classifieds Publishing, SEO and Legacy Software Modernisation in the UK and Ireland. Julian started EC1 Capital because we are living in an extraordinary pivotal time as we move quickly from an analog to a purely digitial society. The age of mobile is finally upon us, information is eating everything, legacy businesses are being disrupted. The massively falling costs of starting a tech company have created a market for EC1 Capital to invest in promising technology startups. Julian currently sits on the board of WeSwap, User Replay, Glean.in, Truly Experiences, LoyaltyLion, Reep Rewards, Hypaship, Tailster and Kontainers.
Johannesburg South Africa, South Africa
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services)
Founding Partner at CRE Venture Capital
Pule Taukobong is a Co-Founding Partner at CRE Venture Capital. He currently serves as an Advisor at Asoko Insight and PrepClass. Previously, he was an Institutional Client Manager at Investec Asset Management (IAM) in New York. Prior to that, he was a Sales Manager responsible for New Business Development in IAM's Retail Sales Team in South Africa. Within Investec, Pule was also a Private Client Portfolio Manager and Wealth Manager. He graduated from the Durban University of Technology and is a Kauffman fellow. He also serves as Board Member at Andela.
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
Most Interested In
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.
New York, U.S.A. - Ireland - Australia
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Rosecliff Ventures is a venture capital fund investing in startup enterprises and companies that have substantial growth potential. The firm seeks to invest in early stage ventures and growth equity opportunities. In addition, the firm may invest on an opportunistic basis in late stage venture opportunities. The firm was established in 2015 and is based in New York, New York.
Cincinnati - Cleveland - Ann Arbor - Detroit - Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics
Principal at Draper Triangle Ventures
Most Interested In
B2B SaaS, Robotics, AI +ML, Medical Devices, Blockchain
Not Interested In
Companies based in CA, NYC, Boston, and Austin
Associate at @draper-triangle , Midwest-based Network Partner of the Draper Venture Network
Johannesburg Na - South Africa South Africa Africa, South Africa
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Craig Dreyer joined Ethos in 1998 as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Ethos, he was a partner and member of the executive committee of the international auditing firm BDO in Johannesburg. He has played an active role in the financial services sector in South Africa, and served on several committees run by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. He has served as a committee member of the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association since 1999. Craig is married and has two adult daughters. Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and a post graduate Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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
Los Angeles California - - Dublin Ohio - United Kingdom - Amsterdam Netherlands - Berlin Germany - Paris France - London United Kingd, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools
Angel investor in early stage tech startups around the world, based in London. CEO of @1seed - investing, mentoring, building bridges.
Chicago Illinois - Santa Monica California - Los Angeles California - Washington D.C - Cincinnati Ohio - Madison New York - Illinois,
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Life Science • Consumer
Founded in 1994, Tamarix Capital has a history of successfully investing across industry sectors with an emphasis on working with private, family-owned companies to expand their businesses. The firm's name, 'tamarix,' refers to a family of trees or shrubs native to the Mediterranean and central Asia which are renowned for their high endurance to adversity and ability to adapt to different environments. Tamarix targets businesses with revenues up to $200 million and operations across various countries. The firm avoids transactions involving start-up businesses, operational turnarounds, and companies with significant technology risk. Tamarix targets a broad and diverse range of industries for investment, focusing on the following core sectors: Business and Financial Services, Consumer, Distribution and Logistics, and Industrial and Niche Manufacturing.
Johannesburg Na - Durban South Africa - South Africa - Johannesburg South Africa,
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services)
Qualified as Chartered Accountant (SA) with Deloitte & Touche in 1999. Joined UCS in April 2002. Appointed CFO of UCS in August 2002. Instrumental in various corporate actions and restructurings (including international acquisitions). Appointed Deputy Group CEO in April 2009. Played lead role in the disposal of the greater part of UCS' assets to BCX, comprising UCS' Retail IT Services businesses. Appointed CEI Group CEO with effect 1 October 2011.
San Francisco California - Boston Massachusetts - Ohio - Texas - Maryland - - Austin Texas - Columbus Ohio - Baltimore Maryland United, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Advertising • AR/VR • Aerospace (& Defense) • Music • Mobile
Dr. Sean Lane is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Olive. He previously co-founded Upskill. He holds a degree from Miami University.
Chicago Illinois - Ann Arbor Michigan - Madison Wisconsin - Indianapolis Indiana - Cincinnati Ohio - Milwaukee Wisconsin - Illinois, U.S.A. - India
Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness)
Purpose-driven leader committed to creating a positive impact on the world.
Austin - Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
PropTech • Media • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Principal at Next Coast Ventures
New York City (NY) - Conshohocken Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Aerospace (& Defense)
Founded in 2000, Spire Capital is an active and experienced private equity firm with an investment focus in small market companies within the business services, information services, media, and communications sectors. Spire Capital currently has approximately $600 million in assets under management across two funds. Spire Capital focuses on companies typically under $100 million in Enterprise Value with significant operating leverage, barriers to entry, recurring revenue streams and superior growth potential. Spire creates value by (i) expanding distribution channels, (ii) broadening geographic territory, (iii) increasing the number of, and demand for, products or services, (iv) pursuing strategic acquisitions and (v) facilitating new business relationships for our companies within our vast network of relationships. Spire Capital's primary focus on small market companies with enterprise value of $100MM or less (typically $5.0MM-$10MM in EBITDA) insulates it to some degree to the extremely competitive upper small market and mid market where firms typically focus on companies with EBITDA of $10MM or more and enterprise values exceeding $100MM. The firm's investment focus is almost exclusively domestic.
San Francisco California - Cleveland Ohio - Detroit Michigan - Michigan - Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Investment Management • Life Science
Co-Founder & CEO at MyVR.com
New York City (NY) - Chicago Illinois - Cleveland Ohio - Ohio, U.S.A.
IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to profitable, middle-market companies. On June 1, 2011, due to the recent passing of the Dodd-Frank financial legislation, the investment and finance teams at Key Principal Partners (KPP) resigned to form Cyprium Partners. The firm differentiates itself as a flexible investor that can provide any combination of subordinated debt, preferred equity and/or common equity in either non-control (minority ownership) or control (majority ownership) positions. Cyprium strives to be a value-added investor that supports the growth, acquisition, refinancing or liquidity needs of private company owners and their management teams. Cyprium looks to invest in manufacturing, distribution or service oriented companies with sales between $30 million and $250 million, a minimum EBITDA of $10 million, and a history of growth and profitable operation. Cyprium will invest from $10 million to $60 million in any combination of the following capital securities: Subordinated debt; Preferred stock; Common equity; Warrants, options and equity participation rights. To date Cyprium has invested $1.1 billion in 69 companies.
Boston Massachusetts - Columbus Ohio - Ohio, U.S.A.
Other • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech
George Bennett is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at Good Measures. He has more than 30 years of experience in designing and implementing change management approaches for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to co-founding Health Dialog, George founded Symmetrix, Inc. and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to 1996. George was also the founder of Braxton Associates and was one of the three founders of Bain & Company, Inc. George serves on the board of directors of a number of organizations, including the National Youth Science Foundation and the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA). He is a member of the Development Committee of Urban Improv, an organization that offers interactive workshops to economically disadvantaged children. George earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University and an MS and a PhD in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
New York City (NY) - Cleveland Ohio - Charlotte North Carolina - Seattle Washington - Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • 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.
Dallas Texas - Lakes Michigan - Twinsburg Ohio - Texas - Ohio, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services)
Founded in 2005, BankCap Partners is a U.S. based private equity firm targeting the commercial banking sector. BankCap's principal investment strategy is to identify outstanding management teams in attractive markets and then in partnership with those teams, invest in and facilitate the development of midsize banks that have strong local sponsorship and significant amounts of capital (usually greater than $100 million in total capital). BankCap typically invests between $10 and $40 million per investment and is willing to be classified as a bank holding company for its investments. According to published reports, the partners are raising up to $200 million for the inaugural fund, and already have secured $109.5 million in capital commitments.
Cleveland - Columbus - Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine)
Investor at Rev1 Ventures
La Jolla California - New York City (NY) - Chicago Illinois - Cleveland Ohio - Illinois, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution)
Cyprium Partners (Cyprium) is a private investment firm that provides mezzanine and equity capital to profitable, middle-market companies. On June 1, 2011, due to the recent passing of the Dodd-Frank financial legislation, the investment and finance teams at Key Principal Partners (KPP) resigned to form Cyprium Partners. The firm differentiates itself as a flexible investor that can provide any combination of subordinated debt, preferred equity and/or common equity in either non-control (minority ownership) or control (majority ownership) positions. Cyprium strives to be a value-added investor that supports the growth, acquisition, refinancing or liquidity needs of private company owners and their management teams. Cyprium looks to invest in manufacturing, distribution or service oriented companies with sales between $30 million and $250 million, a minimum EBITDA of $10 million, and a history of growth and profitable operation. Cyprium will invest from $10 million to $60 million in any combination of the following capital securities: Subordinated debt; Preferred stock; Common equity; Warrants, options and equity participation rights. To date Cyprium has invested $1.1 billion in 69 companies.