Who you would pitch at RiverVest
8 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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One email when this firm shows new activity. Nothing else.
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What stage does RiverVest invest in?
RiverVest reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.
How much does RiverVest invest?
RiverVest reports checks of $3M to $30M.
Does RiverVest lead rounds?
Yes. RiverVest says it can lead.
Who are the partners at RiverVest?
Isaac Zike (Managing Director), Jay W. Schmelter (Co-Founder & Managing Director), Karen Spilizewski (Managing Director), Niall O'Donnell (Managing Director), Tom Melzer (Co-Founder & Managing Director).
Is RiverVest active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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