Evan Fisher

Founder & Managing Partner atPortal VenturesNew York

Evan Fisher is the founder and managing partner of Portal Ventures. He previously worked at Insight Partners and Goldman Sachs.

What Evan can write

Writes checks of$100K to $3M
Comes in atPre-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.

Portal Ventures writes $100K to $3M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Portal Ventures.

Career

  1. Goldman Sachs · Investment Banking Division
  2. Insight Partners · investor
  3. Portal Ventures · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Portal Ventures

Focus

blockchaincryptoFinTechinternetsoftware

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Questions

Who is Evan Fisher?

Evan Fisher is the founder and managing partner of Portal Ventures. He previously worked at Insight Partners and Goldman Sachs.

How much does Evan Fisher invest?

Evan Fisher invests through Portal Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $3M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Evan Fisher?

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

What did Evan Fisher do before Portal Ventures?

Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs; investor at Insight Partners.

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