Greg Castle is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner at Anorak Ventures. He serves as the Advisor at UploadVR. Prior to Anorak, Greg was an active angel investor with 30 investments counting two exits including Oculus, which was acquired by Facebook for $2bln. With strong ties to the VR/AR community, Greg focuses much of his time investing in and mentoring startups in this sector. Previously, Greg led marketing for the popular game development company Scaleform and for Autodesk's Game Technology Group.
Paul Veradittakit
Investing in FinTech (& Financials services) &bul...
Building something new in New Orleans. More to come!
Previously VC @ Pritzker Group Venture Capital.
Investments:
- Apprentice (Series A)
- Specright (Seed, Series A)
- Coinbase (Series D)
- Vettery (Seed)
- Parabol (Seed)
- Visibly (Seed)
- Catalytic (Seed)
- Extend (Seed)
- OpenPath (Seed)
- SMS Assist (Series A)
- Cue (Series A)
- Backlot Cars (Series A)
- G2Crowd (Series A)
- Mindshow (Series A)
- Bird (Series C)
- VIV (Series A)
- X.Ai (Seed)
- IrisVR (Series A)
- Mapbox (Series B)
- Project44 (Series B)
- Dronebase (Series A)
- Airmap (Series A)
- Spothero (Seed)
- Augmentir (Seed)
- Repurpose (Seed)
Michael Kim
Investing in PropTech • FinTech (& Financial...
New York, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Silicon Valley Data Science:
$3100000 (Series A)
Patent Attorney | Investor
Patent Attorney. Stanford Professor. First investor @twilio. Early investor @cruise-automation.
Linked In Description:
Purpose :: Over the last 20 years, I have supported 10 early stage nonprofits, funded 100 early stage startups, crafted patent applications for 500 early stage startups, taught 750 engineering students at Stanford University, and advised the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan which provides experiential learning for 1000s of engineering students. It took me an embarrassingly long time to connect all of these dots, but I now understand that my purpose on this planet is quite simple: to empower entrepreneurs. Gratitude :: I am incredibly grateful to Diana Lin (my partner in Schox Patent Group), Reilly Brennan (my partner in Trucks Venture Capital), and Kate Schox (my partner in — literarily — everything). ---------------------- Bio :: Jeffrey Schox is the founder of Schox Patent Group, a boutique patent firm focused on startups, and a general partner at Trucks Venture Capital, which funds the entrepreneurs building the future of transportation. Previously, Jeff worked as an engineer on the original electric vehicle at General Motors and as a patent attorney for two of the largest patent law firms before starting his own law firm. Schox Patent Group has prepared and filed 1000+ patent applications and has guided 500+ startups through the due diligence process (resulting in $5B+ raised from venture capital). Trucks Venture Capital, which is now on their second fund, has made 30+ investments, including nuTonomy (acquired), Nauto, Zendrive, Starsky Robotics, May Mobility, SkyRyse and Joby. Jeff has made 100+ angel investments in startups, including Twilio (first investor, IPO) and Cruise (early investor, acquired by GM for a reported $1B). As a Lecturer for Stanford University, Jeff teaches the course "Patent Law and Strategy for Innovators and Entrepreneurs.” He is also the Advisory Board Chair for the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan.
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.
Nicholas Crocker
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
San Francisco Bay Are..., Sydney
Previous Investments
• Zoox:
$250000000 (Early stage VC)
• Harrison.ai:
$29000000 (Later stage VC)
• SafetyCulture:
$23000000 (Later stage VC)
• Autopilot:
$12000000 (Other)
• Skedulo:
$9200000 (Early stage VC)
• Accelo:
$9000000 (Early stage VC)
• AskNicely:
$6700000 (Later stage VC)
• VOW Foods:
$6000000 (Early stage VC)
• Fleet Space Technologies:
$5000000 (Early stage VC)
• Gilmour Space Technologies:
$5000000 (Early stage VC)
Automotive Tech, Car Subscription , Oil and Gas, Motorsport , Fintech
David Murray-Hundley serves as Technology Investment Director at IW Capital. He serves as Angel Investor at David Murray-Hundley. He serves as Advisor at Wagonex. Previously, he co-founded at Drinks4-You and served as its Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. He also serves as the Chairman at E Fundamentals. He brings over 20 years of technology and start-up experience to the team. Some previous wins were Internet firsts (the first B2B procurement solution), Commerce One IPO ($22bn) and a number of personal Tech exits in the last 10 years. He specializes in early seed stage to Series A growth with companies that use technology as an enabler or key focus to the business both in the B2B and B2C space. He is Chairman at Resooma.
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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