Dustin Dunbar is a Senior Investment Associate at Virginia Venture Partners. He is listed on the VIPC team page and the Virginia Venture Partners funding page.

What Dustin can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Virginia Venture Partners writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Dustin Dunbar?

Dustin Dunbar is a Senior Investment Associate at Virginia Venture Partners. He is listed on the VIPC team page and the Virginia Venture Partners funding page.

How much does Dustin Dunbar invest?

Dustin Dunbar invests through Virginia Venture Partners, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Dustin Dunbar?

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

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