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Andrew Batey

Andrew Batey

Investing team atSide Door VenturesCalifornia
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Andrew Batey is an Investing team at Side Door Ventures, which invests at pre-seed, seed across sectors, with checks of $250K to $500K.

What Andrew can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Side Door Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Side Door Ventures.

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Who is Andrew Batey?

Andrew Batey is an Investing team at Side Door Ventures, which invests at pre-seed, seed across sectors, with checks of $250K to $500K.

How much does Andrew Batey invest?

Andrew Batey invests through Side Door Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Andrew Batey?

A warm intro from a founder Side Door Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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