Luke Kurtz is an Associate at Elysian Park, previously at Manhattan West. He focuses on sports, media, and health, and holds a degree from Tufts University.

What Luke can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
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Elysian Park Ventures writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Manhattan West · Associate
  2. Elysian Park · Associate
    Now
  3. Elysian Park Ventures · Associate
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Epic Games100 Thieves

Focus

sportsmediahealthventureprimary transactionssecondary transactions

Education

Tufts University, bachelor’s degree in International Relations

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Questions

Who is Luke Kurtz?

Luke Kurtz is an Associate at Elysian Park, previously at Manhattan West. He focuses on sports, media, and health, and holds a degree from Tufts University.

How much does Luke Kurtz invest?

Luke Kurtz invests through Elysian Park Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Luke Kurtz?

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

What did Luke Kurtz do before Elysian Park Ventures?

Associate at Manhattan West.

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