David Stark
David Stark is a co-founder of Ground Up Ventures. He invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies in the US and Israel.
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Ground Up Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is David Stark?
David Stark is a co-founder of Ground Up Ventures. He invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies in the US and Israel.
How much does David Stark invest?
David Stark invests through Ground Up Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch David Stark?
A warm intro from a founder Ground Up Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
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