Elisa Yan is an analyst at Runtime Ventures, which invests at pre-seed, seed in cybersecurity, with checks of $250K to $3M.

What Elisa can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
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.

Runtime Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Who is Elisa Yan?

Elisa Yan is an analyst at Runtime Ventures, which invests at pre-seed, seed in cybersecurity, with checks of $250K to $3M.

How much does Elisa Yan invest?

Elisa Yan invests through Runtime Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Elisa Yan?

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

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