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Cy Schroeder

Cy Schroeder

Principal atEmerald Development ManagersNew York
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Cy Schroeder is a Principal at Emerald, evaluating investments and supporting portfolio companies. He previously worked at Barings and Rhapsody Venture Partners, and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BS from the University of North Carolina.

What Cy can write

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

Career

  1. Rhapsody Venture Partners
  2. Barings
  3. Emerald · Principal
  4. Barings LLC · Associate Director
    2014-2018
  5. Rhapsody Venture Partners · Summer Associate
    2019
  6. Emerald Development Managers · Senior Associate
    Now
  7. Emerald Development Managers · Principal
    Now

Focus

high-yielddistressedventure capitalmaterials scienceapplied engineeringearly-stage

Education

MIT Sloan School of Management, MBAUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS in Business Administration

Also at Emerald Development Managers

Neil Cohen
Neil CohenFounder & Chairman
Charles Collins
Charles CollinsPartner
Ian Tolfree, PhD
Ian Tolfree, PhDPrincipal
Beckie Cohen
Beckie CohenAssociate
Youssef Kheiralla
Youssef KheirallaAssociate

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Akira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan, DNX Ventures
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John NordinGeneral Partner, Analog Ventures
Alex Katz
Alex KatzPartner, ff Venture Capital
Cat MiddletonGeneral Partner, The Venture Collective
Alex Demeulenaere
Alex DemeulenaereManaging Director, Zero Infinity Partners

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Questions

Who is Cy Schroeder?

Cy Schroeder is a Principal at Emerald, evaluating investments and supporting portfolio companies. He previously worked at Barings and Rhapsody Venture Partners, and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BS from the University of North Carolina.

How much does Cy Schroeder invest?

Emerald Development Managers has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Cy Schroeder?

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

What did Cy Schroeder do before Emerald Development Managers?

Rhapsody Venture Partners; Barings; Principal at Emerald; Associate Director at Barings LLC; Summer Associate at Rhapsody Venture Partners.

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