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Andrew Van Nest

Andrew Van Nest

Partner atExceptional CapitalFlorida
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Andrew Van Nest is a Managing Partner at Exceptional Capital. He previously worked in investment banking and business development.

What Andrew can write

Writes checks of$250K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%, 5-7%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Exceptional Capital writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Exceptional Capital.

Career

  1. William Blair · investment banker
  2. Crunchyroll · Director of Business Development
  3. Blumberg Capital · investor
  4. Artisanal Ventures
  5. Exceptional Capital · Managing Partner
    Now
  6. Artisanal Ventures

Companies founded

Artisanal Ventures

Focus

b2b enterprise saasdevopsdata infrastructureai/ml

Education

Harvard, bachelor’s degreeBoston College, Master’s

Before you pitch

Exceptional Capital does not invest inBiotech, Consumer Packaged Goods

Also at Exceptional Capital

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Marell EvansFounder + Partner
Graham Stoddard
Graham StoddardInvestor

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One email when Andrew's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Andrew Van Nest?

Andrew Van Nest is a Managing Partner at Exceptional Capital. He previously worked in investment banking and business development.

How much does Andrew Van Nest invest?

Andrew Van Nest invests through Exceptional Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Andrew Van Nest?

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

What did Andrew Van Nest do before Exceptional Capital?

investment banker at William Blair; Director of Business Development at Crunchyroll; investor at Blumberg Capital; Artisanal Ventures; Artisanal Ventures.

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