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Joe Vacca

Joe Vacca

Co-founder, Managing Partner atRingbolt CapitalHerndon, VA
Ringbolt Capital websiteFirm profile

Joe Vacca is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Ringbolt Capital, a private investment firm. He has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, with executive roles at several companies.

What Joe can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Ringbolt Capital writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Ringbolt Capital.

Career

  1. Revature · executive
  2. Intersections · executive
  3. EduCap · executive
  4. Ringbolt Capital · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Ringbolt Capital · Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Ringbolt Capital

Focus

technologyfinancial servicesinformation securityVenture Capital

Education

Frostburg State University, MBA in ManagementShepherd University, BS in Marketing

Before you pitch

Ringbolt Capital does not invest inCybersecurity, healthcare, HR tech

Also at Ringbolt Capital

Browning Herbert
Browning HerbertManaging Director
Srikanth Ramachandran
Srikanth RamachandranCo-founder, Managing Partner

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Matthew VolosinPartner, Caffeinated Capital
Josh Felser
Josh FelserCo-founder and Managing Partner, Climactic

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One email when Joe's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Joe Vacca?

Joe Vacca is a co-founder and Managing Partner at Ringbolt Capital, a private investment firm. He has over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, with executive roles at several companies.

How much does Joe Vacca invest?

Joe Vacca invests through Ringbolt Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Joe Vacca?

A warm intro from a founder Ringbolt Capital backed works best.

What did Joe Vacca do before Ringbolt Capital?

executive at Revature; executive at Intersections; executive at EduCap.

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