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Kevin Skapinetz

Kevin Skapinetz

General Partner atTechOperators Venture CapitalAtlanta
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Kevin Skapinetz is a General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital. He previously led IBM's security software portfolio and was on the founding team of IBM Security.

What Kevin can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

TechOperators Venture Capital writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. ISS · engineer
  2. IBM
  3. Internet Security Systems (ISS)
  4. IBM · General Manager and Vice President of Product
  5. TechOperators · General Partner
    Now

Focus

cyber acquisitionssecurity softwareconsolidationincumbent strategycybersecurityproduct leadership

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

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Questions

Who is Kevin Skapinetz?

Kevin Skapinetz is a General Partner at TechOperators Venture Capital. He previously led IBM's security software portfolio and was on the founding team of IBM Security.

How much does Kevin Skapinetz invest?

Kevin Skapinetz invests through TechOperators Venture Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kevin Skapinetz?

A warm intro from a founder TechOperators Venture Capital backed works best.

What did Kevin Skapinetz do before TechOperators Venture Capital?

engineer at ISS; IBM; Internet Security Systems (ISS); General Manager and Vice President of Product at IBM.

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