Michael Dean

Michael Dean

Partner atAgFunderCalifornia

Michael Dean is a partner and co-founder of AgFunder with over 25 years of experience in food, agriculture, venture capital, and law. He holds law degrees from the University of Sydney.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$25K to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

AgFunder writes $25K to $10M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: AgFunder.

Companies founded

AgFunder

Focus

food and agricultureventure capitalenvironmental sustainabilitycarbon marketssocial impactfood

Education

University of Sydney, LL.B

Also at AgFunder

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Who is Michael Dean?

Michael Dean is a partner and co-founder of AgFunder with over 25 years of experience in food, agriculture, venture capital, and law. He holds law degrees from the University of Sydney.

How much does Michael Dean invest?

Michael Dean invests through AgFunder, which writes checks of $25K to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Michael Dean?

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

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