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Josh Lumer

Senior Principal atAllstate Strategic VenturesIllinois
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Josh Lumer is a Senior Principal at Allstate Strategic Ventures. He was recognized as a Global Corporate Venturing 'Rising Star' in 2022.

What Josh can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Allstate Strategic Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Allstate Strategic Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now
  2. Allstate Strategic Ventures · Senior Principal
    Now

Focus

disruptive technologyinsurance industry

Also at Allstate Strategic Ventures

Tarik GalijasevicVice President & Managing Director, Head of Corporate Venture Capital

Partners like Josh

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Brad CoronaManaging Director, Vertical Venture Partners
Akira KurabayashiManaging Partner / Head of Japan, DNX Ventures
Ginger Rothrock, Ph.D
Ginger Rothrock, Ph.DManaging Director, HG Ventures

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

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Questions

Who is Josh Lumer?

Josh Lumer is a Senior Principal at Allstate Strategic Ventures. He was recognized as a Global Corporate Venturing 'Rising Star' in 2022.

How much does Josh Lumer invest?

Josh Lumer invests through Allstate Strategic Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Josh Lumer?

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

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