Josh Nelson is a Senior Director at New York Ventures, where he also directs the Pre-Seed and Seed Fund. He is part of a team investing in diverse entrepreneurs and fund managers across New York State.
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New York Ventures writes $25K to $3M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Josh Nelson?
Josh Nelson is a Senior Director at New York Ventures, where he also directs the Pre-Seed and Seed Fund. He is part of a team investing in diverse entrepreneurs and fund managers across New York State.
How much does Josh Nelson invest?
Josh Nelson invests through New York Ventures, which writes checks of $25K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.
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