Erik Straser is a Partner at ClearSky with 25 years of early-stage VC experience. He previously held roles at Current by General Electric, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs.
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- Mohr Davidow Ventures · general partner
- Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs · co-president
- Current by General Electric · vc-in-residence
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Who is Erik Straser?
Erik Straser is a Partner at ClearSky with 25 years of early-stage VC experience. He previously held roles at Current by General Electric, Mohr Davidow Ventures, and Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs.
How much does Erik Straser invest?
Erik Straser invests through ClearSky, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed, series a, series b.
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What did Erik Straser do before ClearSky?
general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures; co-president at Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs; vc-in-residence at Current by General Electric.
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