We want to back big thinking entrepreneurs; founders with the ability to galvanize a passionate and skilled team around them; a generalist mindset that understands it takes more than good technology to build a successful business
We are currently most interested in cyber security, cloud applications and infrastructure and data analytics
Not Interested In
We have limited interest in EnergyTech mainly due to economics, slow adoption and long sales cycles
Steve Case
Investing in FinTech (& Financials services) &bul...
Co-founder of @aol; now Chairman of Case Foundation and Revolution (@zipcar, @livingsocial, @exclusive-resorts, @everyday-health, @revolution-money, @miraval, etc)
Don Butler serves as Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures. He also serves as the Board Member at Singular, Apsalar, Avalanche Technology, Axcient, Kabbage, Milyoni, Netbase, Vungle and YottaMark. His past investments have included FlashSoft (acquired by SanDisk), GuardianEdge (acquired by Symantec), and Okena (acquired by Cisco). Before joining Thomvest, Don led the Asian business development efforts for several start-up companies in the software and networking industries as part of his work with Asia Pacific Ventures. Previously, Don was an Analyst with Lehman Brothers, where he worked with clients in the software and semiconductor industries. Don received a B.A. in Chinese from UCLA and M.A.s in both East Asian Studies and Political Science from Stanford.
Gary Swart
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
1. Applications solving large and non-obvious problems in data-intensive industries
2. ML-driven applications that have found a path to an initial data advantage and have the potential to create a definitive intelligence advantage
3. Business operations platforms for SMB vendors who have never had a good one, esp that are driven by mobile, esp that drive payment flow
4. Large-scale applications and HW/SW systems that sell into government
Not Interested In
I like to be surprised by things I think I may not be interested in and so try not to rule anything out.
Partner @venrock • Investor @claralending, @Centricient, @dataminr, @care, @gilt Groupe • Studied at @stanford-university, @university-of-oxford-2
Todd Kimmel is the Founder and serves as Managing Director & Managing Partner at Montage Ventures. He is also a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Batch. He is also a Co-Founder and serves as Chairman at Parasail. Kimmel is a Board Member at Sure, Pager, WorkIt Health, and Peek Travel Services. He served as Principal at Advanced Technology Ventures. Kimmel joined Mayfield from Advanced Technology Ventures, a bi-coastal venture capital firm, where he led cleantech investing in its West Coast office. Kimmel was also the co-founder and President of Coskata, a leading next-generation bio-fuels company, where he helped drive key product development, technology and financing milestones. Prior to venture capital, Kimmel was a co-founder and Senior Vice President at Innovance, a Canadian-based developer of optical networking solutions for telecommunications service providers and worked in investment banking with Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc. in New York. He served as the Board Member at Project September. Kimmel holds a B.A. from Amherst College and was a history major.
Cyan Banister
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Description
Partner at Long Journey Ventures
Cyan Banister is a Co-Founder of Signal Media Project. She also serves as Partner at Founders Fund. Prior to joining Founders Fund, Cyan was an active Angel Investor with a portfolio including Uber, Thumbtack, SpaceX, EShares, Postmates and Affirm. A self-taught engineer and entrepreneur, Cyan has held a number of technical leadership positions throughout her career. As an early employee at IronPort, which was acquired by Cisco, Cyan oversaw support infrastructure and performance for a global customer base. Cyan has a passion for the arts and is a voracious film, documentary and media consumer. She co-founded and served as Editor-in-Chief at Zivity. She also served as Advisor at Hinge Capital. She also serves on the Board of The AI Foundation.
Igor Ryabenkiy
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A. - Israel - Russia - Portugal
Venture Investor | Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital | I help investors and startups by sharing my experience and knowledge
Most Interested In
Looking for strong teams doing early-stage global projects.
Fintech, Insurtech, Productivity SaaS, Direct-to-Consumer, Digital Health.
AI Technology
Not Interested In
Medical devices, pharma
Dr. Igor Ryabenkiy is the Founder and serves as General Partner at Altair Capital. He also serves as Expert at MSU Business Incubator. He also serves as an Advisor at Razmir. He also served as Venture Partner at Buran Venture Capital.
Garry Tan
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Origin (Platform Software):
$26400000
• Torch Leadership Labs:
$2400000 (Seed Round)
• Frontback:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
• Panorama Education:
$4000000 (Seed Round)
• SpoonRocket:
$2500000 (Seed Round)
• SendHub:
$3000000 (Series A)
• URX:
$3100000 (Seed Round)
• Heap:
$2000000 (Convertible Note)
• 7 Cups:
(Seed Round)
• Swiftype:
$1700000 (Seed Round)
• Hullabalu:
$1800000 (Seed Round)
• Kicksend:
$1000000 (Seed Round)
• Virool:
$6600000 (Seed Round)
• Arrive:
$2000000 (Series A)
• Amicus:
$3200000 (Seed Round)
• LendUp:
(Seed Round)
• BufferBox:
$1000000 (Seed Round)
• Directr:
$1100000 (Seed Round)
• Tilt:
$2100000 (Seed Round)
• Priceonomics:
$1500000 (Seed Round)
• Socialcam:
(Angel Round)
• Eponym:
$1000000 (Seed Round)
• Comprehend Systems:
$1200000 (Seed Round)
• Egomotion:
$1100000 (Seed Round)
• Sift:
$1600000 (Seed Round)
• Parse:
$1500000 (Angel Round)
• True Link Financial:
$8000000 (Early stage VC)
• LogDNA:
$7000000 (Early stage VC)
• iUNU:
$6000000 (Early stage VC)
• Ava (Application Software):
$4500000 (Early stage VC)
Garry Tan is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Initialized Capital. Tan serves as Partner at Y Combinator. He is part of the board on various startups including Privacy Labs. Previously, he was the Co-Founder of Posterous, which was funded by Y Combinator in 2008 and acquired by Twitter in 2012. Before that he was employee #10 at Palantir, where he was a founding member of the engineering team for Palantir Finance, and also designed Palantir's logo.
Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobility
Description
Partner at Index Ventures
Martin Mignot serves as a Partner at Index Ventures. He also serves as Advisory Board Member at TheFamily. He specialises in SaaS, marketplaces, bitcoin and mobile. He worked on 50+ transactions to date, including Assistly, Auxmoney, BaseCRM, Cloud.com, Codecademy, DimDim, Factual, Farfetch, Flipboard, Funding Circle, Gluster, HouseTrip, Just Eat, Lookout, Nasty Gal, Notonthehighstreet, onefinestay, PeoplePerHour, TrustPilot, Soluto and SoundCloud. He is actively looking after Index's investments in Algolia, Capitaine Train, Drivy, Rad and Swiftkey. Prior to joining Index, Martin was in the TMT team at UBS Investment Bank and cofounded the beauty subscription business Boudoir Prive (acquired by Joliebox/Birchbox) and a student web radio service.
Eric Ver Ploeg
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Menlo Park - California, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners:
(mid stage)
• Ver Ploeg Venture Syndicate:
• Metric Ventures:
• AdKnowledge:
(early stage)
• ENPICOM BV:
(mid stage)
• Arches Capital:
(early stage)
• REXai:
(early stage)
• EclecticIQ:
(early stage)
• Cybersecurity Investment Fund:
• Iristrace - turning business risks into business values:
(early stage)
For my personal angel investing: category creators with defensible business models.
For my DTCP investing: Enterprise SaaS and recurring revenue businesses who are past $10m ARR and interested in doing more business in Europe.
Not Interested In
Whatever category the venture echo chamber has declared "hot" right now.
Eric Ver Ploeg serves as a Managing Director at DTCP. He serves as a Board Member/Observer at Anomali, CipherCloud, Innovid, Inuitive, Pinger, Ranovus, and ShareThis. Prior to DTCP, Eric was a Managing Director at VantagePoint Venture Partners, where he headed the mobile practice, leading rounds of funding at Spatial Wireless, OZ Communications, and many others. Eric has personally invested in numerous startups and has also run a quant hedge fund. Before beginning his investing career, Eric co-founded two venture-backed startups, where he raised five rounds of venture capital. Eric earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, as well as an MBA and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.
Ihar Mahaniok
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
How to connect with Angel Investors in the FinTech industry?
In the FinTech & Financial Services industry, prominent angel investors include Chris Sacca, Alexis Ohanian, and Max Levchin. These investors focus on startups offering innovative solutions in financial technology, digital payments, and personal finance management. Chris Sacca, known for his early investments in Twitter and Uber, looks for disruptive FinTech solutions with strong growth potential. Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, invests in startups that leverage technology to improve financial services. Max Levchin, co-founder of PayPal and Affirm, seeks out companies that provide scalable and efficient financial solutions. To connect with these investors, attend FinTech conferences, financial services expos, and networking events such as Money20/20, Finovate, and LendIt Fintech. Utilize platforms like AngelList and LinkedIn to identify and reach out to potential investors. When pitching, emphasize how your FinTech solution addresses key challenges in the financial industry, such as improving transaction efficiency, enhancing financial inclusion, or reducing costs. Highlight any traction you’ve gained, such as partnerships with financial institutions, user growth, or regulatory approvals. 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 transaction fees, subscription fees, or licensing, will further strengthen your pitch. Leveraging endorsements or case studies from financial experts can also enhance your credibility.
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