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Investor Hunt connects you with thousands of Design Operator investors from around the world, from early-stage backers to larger funds. Search by industry, stage, location, or past investments to build targeted investor lead lists in minutes. Premium features and data such as investor contact details are only available on paid plans.

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Kevin Colleran

United States,

Massachusetts,

Boston

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Engineering Operator,

Strategy Operator,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Micro VC,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Will Quist

United States,

California,

San Francisco

Markets

Health Care
Telecommunications
Customer Service
Payments
Cybersecurity
Messaging
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
HR Tech
Design
Android
Apps
Cryptocurrency
Creative Strategy
Music
Trading Platform
Healthcare Innovation
Software Engineering
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Life Science
Engineering
Gift Card
Portfolio Management
Banking
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Personal Finance
Startups
Science
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Document Preparation
Venture Fundraising
Technology
Lean Startups
Finance
Software
Creator Economy / Passion Economy
Biotechnology
Hispanic / Latinx Founded
Data Visualization
Productivity Software
Legal Tech
East Asian Founded
Innovation
FinTech
Disruptive technology
Natural Language Processing
Employee Benefits
Consumer Internet
Reviews and Recommendations
Consumer Software
Agriculture
Hardware
Insurance
Lending
UK Startups
Telehealth
Social Media
Social Impact
Innovation Management
Digital Health
Subscription Businesses
Developer Tools
Travel
Medical
SaaS
Big Data
Information Technology
B2B
Media and Entertainment
Air Transportation
Pharmaceuticals
Big Ideas
Web3

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Engineering Operator,

Strategy Operator,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC

Details

John Surdakowski

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Strategy Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Marketing Operator,

Micro VC

Details

Thibaut Taittinger

Bulgaria,

Sofia City Province,

Sofia

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Dylan Smith

United States,

California,

Menlo Park

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Cyril Vart

France,

Île-de-France,

Paris

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Strategy Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Kiyan Barelli

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Strategy Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Nitesh Banta

United States,

New York,

New York City

Markets

Advertising
Health Care
Wearables
E-commerce
Accounting
Payments
Messaging
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
HR Tech
Customer Engagement
Creative Design
Design
Web Tools
Cryptocurrency
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
CRM
Software Engineering
Marketplace Platforms
Banking
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Small and Medium Businesses
Information Services
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Cloud Computing
Email Marketing
Software Development
Finance
Software
Manufacturing
Construction
Business Management
Video
Hispanic / Latinx Founded
Internet Service Providers
Cosmetics
Data Visualization
Productivity Software
Online Scheduling
Food and Beverage
Groceries
FinTech
Consumer Internet
Consumer Software
Pets
Agriculture
Consulting
Insurance
Marketing
Logistics
Web Development
Health Diagnostics
Generative Tech/AI
Developer Tools
Medical
SaaS
Big Data
Information Technology
Search Marketing
Web Hosting
B2B
Health Tech
Online Portals
Media and Entertainment
Machine Learning
Black / African American Founded
Air Transportation

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Founder,

Angel/Individual,

CEO,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Farhan Thawar

Canada,

Ontario,

Toronto

Markets

Advertising
Brand Development
Consumer Gadgets
E-commerce
Customer Service
Payments
Internet Marketing
iBeacon
API
Enterprise Software
Digital Commerce
Consumer Goods
Customer Engagement
Design
Inventory Management
Loyalty Programs
Fleet Management
Transportation
Apps
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Software Engineering
Banking
Payment Processing
App Stores
Education
Automated Marketing CRM
Retail
Startups
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Cloud Computing
Email Marketing
Business Development
Mobile
Technology
Software Development
Finance
Software
Sourcing
Market Research
Productivity Software
Content
FinTech
Consumer Internet
Consumer Software
Parking
B2C
Hardware
Marketing
Logistics
Social Media
Developer Tools
Online Shopping
SaaS
Information Technology
Web Hosting
B2B
Conversion Optimization
Point of Sale (POS)
Business Intelligence

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Marketing Operator,

Finance Operator

Details

Eric Belrivo

France,

Provence-Alpes-Côte d`Azur,

Marseille

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Sales Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Marketing Operator,

Finance Operator,

Investor

Details

David Sloane

United States,

Massachusetts,

Boston

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Brennan Loh

Canada,

Ontario,

Ottawa

Markets

Advertising
Brand Development
Consumer Gadgets
E-commerce
Canada-based Startups
Customer Service
Payments
Internet Marketing
iBeacon
API
Enterprise Software
Digital Commerce
Consumer Goods
Customer Engagement
Design
Inventory Management
Loyalty Programs
Fleet Management
Transportation
Apps
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Software Engineering
Banking
Payment Processing
App Stores
Education
Automated Marketing CRM
Retail
Startups
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Cloud Computing
Email Marketing
Business Development
Mobile
Technology
Software Development
Finance
Software
Sourcing
Market Research
Productivity Software
FinTech
Consumer Internet
Consumer Software
Parking
B2C
Hardware
Marketing
Logistics
Social Media
Developer Tools
Online Shopping
SaaS
Information Technology
Web Hosting
B2B
Conversion Optimization
Point of Sale (POS)
Business Intelligence

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Marketing Operator,

Finance Operator

Details

Gillian Brown

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Jim Williams

United States,

Oregon,

Bend

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Chris Messina

United States,

California,

Emeryville

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

CEO

Details

Navneet Aron

United States,

California,

Los Altos

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual,

Finance Operator,

Investor

Details

Jack Pearson

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Entrepreneurship Program,

Founder,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Jon Bradford

United States,

Texas,

Austin

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Design Operator,

Accelerator,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Andre Walker

United States,

Massachusetts,

Boston

Markets

Health Care
Research and Development
Wearables
E-commerce
Customer Service
Application Integration
Payments
Wellness
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods
Apple
Digital Media
Design
Apps
Cryptocurrency
Smartphones
Software Engineering
Health Technology
App Stores
Education
LiDAR
Retail
Information Technology (IT)
Cloud Computing
Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile
Technology
Software Development
Tech hardware
Software
Manufacturing
Biotechnology
iOS
Digital Publishing
Immersive Technology
Synchronization
Wearable Technology
Technical Support
Innovation
FinTech
Remote Work
Consumer Internet
Research
Consumer Software
Online Services
B2C
Wireless Charging
Hardware
Web Development
Digital Health
Developer Tools
Online Shopping
Renewable Energy
Information Technology
B2B
Real Estate
Therapeutics
Health Tech
Accessibility Technology
Machine Learning
Air Transportation
Sustainable Packaging
Biometrics

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Product Operator,

Founder,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Caya

United States,

New York,

New York City

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Gabriel Ferrao

United States,

New York,

New York City

Markets

Health Care
Research and Development
Wearables
E-commerce
Customer Service
Application Integration
Sports
Consumer Applications
Wellness
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods
Apple
Digital Media
Design
Apps
Cryptocurrency
Smartphones
Software Engineering
Health Technology
App Stores
Education
LiDAR
Retail
Information Technology (IT)
Cloud Computing
Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile
Technology
Software Development
Tech hardware
Software
Manufacturing
iOS
Digital Publishing
Immersive Technology
Synchronization
Wearable Technology
Technical Support
Innovation
Games
FinTech
Remote Work
Consumer Internet
Research
Consumer Software
Online Services
B2C
Wireless Charging
Hardware
Web Development
Developer Tools
Online Shopping
Renewable Energy
Information Technology
B2B
Health Tech
Accessibility Technology
Machine Learning
Sustainable Packaging
Biometrics

Investor Types

Design Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

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