Kurt Baumgarten is an attorney and investor. He currently serves as Interim Managing Director and Partner at GM Ventures.

What Kurt can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

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

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Career

  1. Applied Licensing, LLC · Vice President & General Counsel
    2014-null
  2. GM Ventures · Partner
    2022-null
  3. GM Ventures · Interim Managing Director
    2026-null
  4. General Motors Ventures · Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Applied Licensing, LLCPointe Angels

Focus

intellectual property developmentmonetizationventure capital

Education

University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, BA in Public PolicyUniversity of Wisconsin Law School, JD

Also at General Motors Ventures

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Questions

Who is Kurt Baumgarten?

Kurt Baumgarten is an attorney and investor. He currently serves as Interim Managing Director and Partner at GM Ventures.

How much does Kurt Baumgarten invest?

Kurt Baumgarten invests through General Motors Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Kurt Baumgarten?

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

What did Kurt Baumgarten do before General Motors Ventures?

Vice President & General Counsel at Applied Licensing, LLC; Partner at GM Ventures; Interim Managing Director at GM Ventures.

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