John Burke is a Managing Partner at PROOF and a Partner at Riverbend Capital. He serves as a board member and investor for several companies.
What John can write
Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries BMostly follows a lead
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Career
- PROOF · Co-Founder, Managing PartnerNow
- Riverbend Capital · Partner
Companies founded
PROOF
Investments named in public bios
EdgeConneXB-Stock Solutions
Focus
early-stage investmentsstrategic capitalbusinessengineeringinvestment
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A. EconomicsUniversity of California, Berkeley, B.S. Mechanical EngineeringHarvard Business School, M.B.A.
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Who is John Burke?
John Burke is a Managing Partner at PROOF and a Partner at Riverbend Capital. He serves as a board member and investor for several companies.
How much does John Burke invest?
PROOF has not reported a check size. It invests at series b.
How do I pitch John Burke?
A warm intro from a founder PROOF backed works best.
What did John Burke do before PROOF?
Partner at Riverbend Capital.
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