David Mort

David Mort

General Partner atPropel VCBay Area

David Mort is a General Partner and co-founder of Propel, investing since 2016. He previously worked at SVB Financial Group and BBVA, focusing on AI, fintech, and energy infrastructure.

What David can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Propel VC writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Propel VC.

Career

  1. SVB Financial Group
  2. BBVA · Corporate Development and M&A team
  3. Propel · General Partner
    Now
  4. SVB Financial Group
  5. BBVA

Companies founded

Propel

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

aifinancial technologyenergy and compute infrastructure

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Questions

Who is David Mort?

David Mort is a General Partner and co-founder of Propel, investing since 2016. He previously worked at SVB Financial Group and BBVA, focusing on AI, fintech, and energy infrastructure.

How much does David Mort invest?

David Mort invests through Propel VC, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch David Mort?

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

What did David Mort do before Propel VC?

SVB Financial Group; Corporate Development and M&A team at BBVA; SVB Financial Group; BBVA.

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