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Marco DeMiroz

Marco DeMiroz

General Partner & Co-founder atThe Venture Reality Fund/VRFCalifornia
LinkedIn X The Venture Reality Fund/VRF websiteFirm profile

Marco DeMiroz is a General Partner and Co-founder at The Venture Reality Fund, with experience as a Managing Director at Evolution Media Partners and CEO of PlayFirst.

What Marco can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. PlayFirst, Inc. · President and CEO
  2. Evolution Media Partners · Managing Director
  3. NASA/Ames Research Center · programmer and then researcher
  4. General Magic · chief financial officer
  5. PlayFirst · president and chief executive officer
    null-2014
  6. TPG Growth/Evolution Media Capital · Managing Director
  7. The Venture Reality Fund/VRF · General Partner, Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

The Venture Reality Fund/VRF

Investments named in public bios

JauntVRRec RoomAstrocadeEggscapeGraciaInWorld

Focus

venture capitaltechnologymediaentertainmentvirtual realityaugmented reality

Education

Carnegie Mellon University, MBAStanford University, Engineer Degree in Aeronautics/AstronauticsSan Jose State University, M.S. in Mechanical EngineeringU.S. Naval Postgraduate School, B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringUnited States Naval Postgraduate School, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringCarnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, M.B.A.

Also at The Venture Reality Fund/VRF

Tipatat Chennavasin
Tipatat ChennavasinGeneral Partner & Co-founder
Carson Demiroz
Carson DemirozPrincipal

Partners like Marco

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

Jinlin WangPartner, Foothill Ventures
Abdul GueforManaging Director, Intel Capital
Stephen Marcus
Stephen MarcusCo-Founder & General Partner, Riot Ventures
Hany Nada
Hany NadaCo-Founder and Partner, ACME Capital
Don SheuCo-Founder & General Partner, Apertu Capital
Murray RodeGeneral Partner, Bow Capital

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Questions

Who is Marco DeMiroz?

Marco DeMiroz is a General Partner and Co-founder at The Venture Reality Fund, with experience as a Managing Director at Evolution Media Partners and CEO of PlayFirst.

How much does Marco DeMiroz invest?

The Venture Reality Fund/VRF has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Marco DeMiroz?

A warm intro from a founder The Venture Reality Fund/VRF backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Marco DeMiroz do before The Venture Reality Fund/VRF?

President and CEO at PlayFirst, Inc.; Managing Director at Evolution Media Partners; programmer and then researcher at NASA/Ames Research Center; chief financial officer at General Magic; president and chief executive officer at PlayFirst; Managing Director at TPG Growth/Evolution Media Capital.

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