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Brian Kaas

President & Managing Director atTruStage VenturesMadison, WI
TruStage Ventures websiteFirm profile

Brian Kaas is the President and Managing Director of TruStage Ventures and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at TruStage. He previously worked as a law partner at Foley & Lardner.

What Brian can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ALead preference not reported
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Foley & Lardner · law partner
  2. TruStage · Senior Vice President of Corporate Development
    Now
  3. TruStage Ventures, LLC · President & Managing Director
    Now

Focus

venture capitalfintechbanking technologylending

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, Juris Doctorate

Also at TruStage Ventures

Elizabeth McCluskeyManaging Director, Discovery Fund
Mike KrausManaging Director
Sam DasManaging Director

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Who is Brian Kaas?

Brian Kaas is the President and Managing Director of TruStage Ventures and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at TruStage. He previously worked as a law partner at Foley & Lardner.

How much does Brian Kaas invest?

TruStage Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Brian Kaas?

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What did Brian Kaas do before TruStage Ventures?

law partner at Foley & Lardner.

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