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Redwood City California - - San Francisco Bay Area - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - Lewis Center Ohio - - Valley California U, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Analytics • Logistics (& Distribution) • Consumer
Co-Founder & CEO of FYI (usefyi.com)
Hiten Shah is a Co-Founder at Crazy Egg and also serves as its President. He also co-founded and served as a Board Member at KISSmetrics. He also served as a Board Member at isocket. He serves as Mentor at K5 Ventures. Previously he started Crazy Egg and ACS. Shah also serves as an Advisor at UXPin. He also serves on the Board of Visually. He was an advisor at fbFund REV. He holds a degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Beijing, China
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Life Science • Oncology
RiverVest Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The firm invests in companies that operate in the biopharma and medical devices sector.
Los Angeles California - Cincinnati Ohio - Ohio - Nebraska - - Ontario California - Omaha Nebraska - San Francisco California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • Gaming (& eSports) • Mobile • Online Social • Consumer
Founding Partner at Dragon Garden Angel Investments
Columbus, Ohio - Los Angeles (CA) - Palo Alto (CA) - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • GovTech • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility
I’m an entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a passion for expanding technological innovation into smaller, underrepresented Midwestern communities. In line with this passion and commitment, I founded Heartland Ventures, a $40mm midwest-based venture fund, to enhance Silicon Valley startups’ access to this market. With offices in San Francisco, Indiana, and Ohio, Heartland Ventures connects coastal startups to their largest customers within the recently flourishing and often overlooked Midwestern market.
Boston (MA) - San Francisco (CA) - New York City (NY) - Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Investment Management • Mobile
Partner at Heartland Ventures
Experienced Board Member with a demonstrated history of success in investing, travel, and tech enabled services industries. Skilled in Business Operations, Sales, Management, and Leadership. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Finance from University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business.
Boston (MA) - New York (NY) - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobility
New York City (NY) - San Francisco California - Indianapolis Indiana - Minneapolis Minnesota - Los Angeles California - Austin Texas - Ohio - Chicago, Illinois - Seattle / Portland - Chicago (IL) - Midwest, U.S.A. - India
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer
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.
New York City (NY) - San Francisco California - Indianapolis Indiana - Minneapolis Minnesota - Los Angeles California - Austin Texas - Ohio - Chicago, Illinois - Seattle / Portland - Chicago (IL) - Midwest, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • 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 City (NY) - Boston Ohio, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services)
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.
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.
London - Paris France - Helsinki Finland - Berlin Germany - Stockholm Sweden - New York City (NY) - San Francisco California - Copenhagen Denmark - Europe - Dublin Ohio, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy)
Scott Sage is the Co-Founder & serves as Partner at Crane Ventures Partners. Scott Sage serves as Advisor at Stratajet. He served as Adviser at Onfido.
New York City (NY) - San Francisco California - Denver Colorado - Ohio - Cleveland (OH), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness)
Entrepreneur and Seed Investor. Named Top 50 Seed investors by CBInsights. 1st Internet Exit in 2000. As CEO guided Public Company growth and exit in 2008.
Austin Texas - Columbus Ohio - - San Francisco (CA), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness)
Dad, Investor, Founder, Pilot, Builder of cool stuff
Chicago, Illinois - Minneapolis (MN) - Cleveland (OH) - Cincinnati (OH) - Indianapolis (IN) - Miami (FL) - Tampa (FL) - Orlando (FL) - Atlanta (GA) - Houston (TX) - Boulder (CO) - Denver (CO) - Dallas (TX) - Chicago (IL) - Austin (TX), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Logistics (& Distribution) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Consumer
I wear a few hats at Chicago Ventures. But let's start with a bit about who we are:CV is an early stage venture firm that leads seed stage investments outside of Silicon Valley. We believe that enduring companies can be built anywhere, and have made nearly 100 investments that validate that our thesis is playing out. Check out our portfolio companies here: http://chicagoventures.com/portfolio/We have dedicated resources over the past 7 years to operationally support the companies we invest in - this is what we call Platform, or "post-investment," and is where I come in. I work with CV's portfolio companies on areas like matchmaking talent; connecting into customers; marketing, communication and PR; and building community, content, and events to help scale up and skill up more efficiently.Outside of Platform, I also own Investor Relations, and our Marketing, Communications and Brand.In 2018 I launched the non-profit Chicago:Blend, a collaborative effort of venture capitalists in Chicago who know that diverse teams and inclusive environments are critical foundations for both the startups we invest in and our own venture firms.I'm also a Kauffman Fellow Class 23; and serve as a Governing Board member at Lookingglass Theatre [a Tony-award winning theatre that focuses on the spectacular and the physical].I started swimming when I was 5 and got hooked on triathlons in 2012.
New York (NY) - San Francisco Bay Area (CA) - San Francisco (CA) - Chicago (IL) - Los Angeles (CA) - Pittsburgh (PA) - Boston (MA) - Washington (DC) - Dallas (TX) - Cincinnati (OH) - Madison (WI), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Advertising • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Co-Founder & COO, Andrena
Houston, Texas - Austin (TX) - Houston (TX) - Dallas (TX) - Denver (CO) - Boulder (CO) - Madison (WI) - Chicago (IL) - Cincinnati (OH) - Cleveland (OH) - St. Louis (MO) - Omaha (NE) - Ann Arbor (MI) - Detroit (MI) - Phoenix (AZ) - Salt Lake City (UT),
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile
Cleveland (OH), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Material Science
President and CEO of NC IDEA, a private foundation dedicated to helping the diverse population of North Carolina realize their full entrepreneurial potential. Capitalizing on the many entrepreneurial and programmatic accomplishments of his career, Thom has worked with communities around the world to reap the benefits of rethinking economic development practices, by focusing on economically empowering people through entrepreneurship. During his seven-year tenure at the Kauffman Foundation, he directed the Foundation's programs addressing entrepreneurial education, mentoring, access to capital and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. Thom also lead Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation, a community resource for experiential-based entrepreneurial education. Ruhe serve/d/s in a variety of board and advisory capacities including: The World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council for fostering Entrepreneurship, Board of Advisers for The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at UNC and the Governor’s Entrepreneurship Council. Thom was the founding chief marketing officer (CMO) for JumpStart, a nonprofit economic development organization and seed stage investment fund created to invest in and accelerate the growth of high-potential, early stage companies in northeast Ohio. Before JumpStart, Ruhe served as president of Optiem LLC, a nationally recognized interactive marketing agency. Earlier experience spans multiple entrepreneurial (startup) endeavors and later growth stage companies. Thom has been quoted and published in: NYTimes, WSJ, Forbes, Inc., and more. Thom has spoken and participated in a variety of functions all over the world including the United Nations, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (Vatican), the USPTO, NACCE, AACC, USASBE, and GEW.
Columbus, Ohio - Cleveland (OH), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine)
Cincinnati (OH), U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions
Start-up Guide, Experienced Senior Executive, Faithful Steward
Experienced CEO with a demonstrated history of leadership success in consumer products followed by equipping founders to launch new businesses . Strong business development professional skilled in Business Planning, Consumer Products, Market Research, Management, and Business Development.