Doug Smith

Doug Smith

Managing Partner atRoo CapitalFirm active Sep 28United States

Doug Smith is a managing partner at Roo Capital, which invests at seed, series a in ai and data, enterprise software, with checks of $1M to $10M.

What Doug can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10MEstimate
Comes in atSeed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Roo Capital writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Doug Smith?

Doug Smith is a managing partner at Roo Capital, which invests at seed, series a in ai and data, enterprise software, with checks of $1M to $10M.

How much does Doug Smith invest?

Doug Smith invests through Roo Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Doug Smith?

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

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