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Jay Katarincic

Partner / Managing Director atMagarac Venture PartnersPittsburgh
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Jay Katarincic is a Partner at Magarac Venture Partners. He has held director roles at several companies and previously worked as an associate and vice president.

What Jay can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Magarac Venture Partners writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Magarac Venture Partners.

Career

  1. Skadden Arps · Associate
  2. large privately-held diversified holding company · V.P. of Corporate Development
  3. Magarac Venture Partners · Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Magarac Venture Partners

Investments named in public bios

ThreadStimDiaAutobooksCardioInsightCarnegie LearningBodyMediaBitArmorDirectWorksAmplifinityAcrobatiq

Education

College of the Holy Cross, B.A. in EconomicsUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD/MSIA joint degreeCarnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration, JD/MSIA joint degree

Also at Magarac Venture Partners

Mike StublerPartner / Managing Director
Will AllenPartner / Managing Director
Zach MalonePartner / Managing Director

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Alex Colville
Alex ColvilleCo-Founder and General Partner, The Longevity Fund

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Questions

Who is Jay Katarincic?

Jay Katarincic is a Partner at Magarac Venture Partners. He has held director roles at several companies and previously worked as an associate and vice president.

How much does Jay Katarincic invest?

Jay Katarincic invests through Magarac Venture Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jay Katarincic?

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

What did Jay Katarincic do before Magarac Venture Partners?

Associate at Skadden Arps; V.P. of Corporate Development at large privately-held diversified holding company.

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