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Crosslink Capital

Crosslink Capital, based in California, backs Seed and Series A startups, mostly leading rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million, across generalist sectors.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A

Check size$1M to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team7 people1 activity update, latest Oct 14

Who you would pitch at Crosslink Capital

7 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Eric ChinPartner and Alpha FounderHe has experience as an entrepreneur and venture capital investor across several firms.

Michael StarkPartner and FounderHe co-founded the firm in 1999 and previously worked at Robertson Stephens.

David SilvermanPartner

Gabby ControPartnerFocus: early-stage investments.

Matt BiggePartnerFocus: venture investments in national security and cybersecurity.

Tobias Nilsson-RoosPrincipalFocus: AI-first software, fintech, and deep tech.

Marcello BattistaAnalystHe is listed on the firm's investment team page.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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1 activity update since September, latest Oct 14.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%

How to reach them[email protected]

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Questions

What stage does Crosslink Capital invest in?

Crosslink Capital reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Crosslink Capital invest?

Crosslink Capital reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Crosslink Capital lead rounds?

Yes. Crosslink Capital says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Crosslink Capital?

Eric Chin (Partner and Alpha Founder), Michael Stark (Partner and Founder), David Silverman (Partner), Gabby Contro (Partner), Matt Bigge (Partner).

Is Crosslink Capital active right now?

Crosslink Capital has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-14.

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