Blake Modersitzki is a managing partner at Pelion Venture Partners. He previously held roles at Novell Ventures, Novell, and WordPerfect.

What Blake can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Pelion Venture Partners writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. WordPerfect
  2. Novell · vice president of corporate development
  3. Novell Ventures · managing director
  4. Pelion Venture Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

technologyfinance

Education

BYU, bachelor's degree in economics

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Questions

Who is Blake Modersitzki?

Blake Modersitzki is a managing partner at Pelion Venture Partners. He previously held roles at Novell Ventures, Novell, and WordPerfect.

How much does Blake Modersitzki invest?

Blake Modersitzki invests through Pelion Venture Partners, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Blake Modersitzki?

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

What did Blake Modersitzki do before Pelion Venture Partners?

WordPerfect; vice president of corporate development at Novell; managing director at Novell Ventures.

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