John Stokes

John Stokes

Managing Partner atReal VenturesFirm active Sep 24Montréal

John Stokes is a managing partner at Real Ventures, which he co-founded in 2007. He invests in technology entrepreneurs, having previously been an entrepreneur in Asia Pacific.

What John can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Real Ventures writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Real Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Real Ventures · Co-founder
    Now

Companies founded

Real Ventures

Investments named in public bios

Breathe LifeClearbancOssiacoTransit AppUnsplashDcbelWrk

Focus

technologyventure capitalearly-stage

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Who is John Stokes?

John Stokes is a managing partner at Real Ventures, which he co-founded in 2007. He invests in technology entrepreneurs, having previously been an entrepreneur in Asia Pacific.

How much does John Stokes invest?

John Stokes invests through Real Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch John Stokes?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name John in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Real Ventures backed works better.

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