Adam Pelavin is a partner at LifeForce Capital. He previously co-founded Comprisma and worked in education policy and research.

What Adam can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Lifeforce Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. EdSource
  2. independent education content creator
  3. Comprisma · co-founder
    2011-2015
  4. LifeForce Capital · Advisor and Venture Partner
    Now
  5. LifeForce Capital · partner
    Now

Companies founded

Comprisma

Focus

healthcareAI + healthneuroeducation policy

Education

Pomona College, B.A. in Pure MathematicsUniversity of California, Riverside, M.F.A. in Fiction

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Questions

Who is Adam Pelavin?

Adam Pelavin is a partner at LifeForce Capital. He previously co-founded Comprisma and worked in education policy and research.

How much does Adam Pelavin invest?

Adam Pelavin invests through Lifeforce Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Adam Pelavin?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Adam in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Lifeforce Capital backed works better.

What did Adam Pelavin do before Lifeforce Capital?

EdSource; independent education content creator; co-founder at Comprisma.

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