Turner Novak
Overview
An angel investor specializing in early-stage investments in social commerce, e-commerce, and SaaS sectors. Turner Novak is the founder and investor at Banana Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He focuses on pre-seed and seed investments, typically ranging from $250,000 to $750,000, and is open to being the first investor in a startup. His investment interests include consumer software, health, fintech, gaming, media, housing, developer tools, B2B software, and certain deep tech areas. He does not invest in cryptocurrency. Turner is particularly interested in initiatives that aim to improve food quality, make housing more affordable, enhance government efficiency, and explore the secondary and tertiary effects of AI-native software. Prior to founding Banana Capital, Turner held positions at Gelt Venture Capital, Afore Capital, and TDN Capital, LLC, where he gained experience in financial analysis and investments. He has invested in companies such as Artie, Mindset Health, BinStar, and Packsmith, demonstrating his expertise in strategic planning and investment research. Turner holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University.
Investment Focus
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Social Commerce
- E-commerce
- SaaS
- United States
- Venture Capital
- 250000
- 750000
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Turner Novak invest in?
Turner Novak invests in E-commerce, SaaS and Social Commerce, and is based in Michigan, United States. Turner Novak is listed as a angel in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Turner Novak invest at?
Turner Novak backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of $0 - $100K.
Which regions does Turner Novak invest in?
Turner Novak invests across United States.
What companies has Turner Novak invested in?
Turner Novak's portfolio includes Mindset Health, Artie, Packsmith and BinStar.
How do I contact Turner Novak?
Turner Novak's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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