John Frankel
Overview
John Frankel is the founding partner of ff Venture Capital. He founded the firm in 2008 and has been a seed and early-stage investor since late 1999. Prior to founding ffVC, John worked at Goldman Sachs for 21 years in a variety of roles that involved technology development, reengineering and capital markets. At Goldman Sachs, he worked closely with some of the world’s leading hedge fund managers and developed a keen understanding of emerging technologies and portfolio risk/return management. John started his business career in London with Arthur Andersen having earned a Master of Arts from New College, Oxford, where he studied Mathematics, Philosophy and Logic. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. John also sits on The NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s Board of Overseers.
Investment Focus
- Companies with a path to $100 million in revenue run rate
- Strong defensive moats
- Founders who are driven problem solvers
- Path to $100 million revenue run rate
- Industry expertise and ability to lead
- Existence of strong defensive moats
- Founders driven by problem-solving
- Industry expertise and leadership ability
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does John Frankel invest in?
John Frankel invests in Energy, FinTech, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and InsurTech, and is based in New York, New York. John Frankel is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does John Frankel invest at?
John Frankel backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of $500K - $1M.
Which regions does John Frankel invest in?
John Frankel invests across United States, Canada, Poland and Ukraine.
What companies has John Frankel invested in?
John Frankel's portfolio includes Addepar, Indiegogo, Rescale, Manna, Socure, Burro, Owlet and Stocktwits.
How do I contact John Frankel?
John Frankel's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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