Michael Stark

Michael Stark

Partner and Founder atCrosslink CapitalFirm active Oct 14Menlo Park

Michael Stark is a Founding Partner at Crosslink Capital, where he manages public and crossover funds. He co-founded the firm in 1999 and previously worked at Robertson Stephens.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

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

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

Career

  1. Robertson Stephens
  2. Crosslink Capital · Founding Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Crosslink Capital

Investments named in public bios

AxiadoCompaEspresaInphoSwift NavigationAbgenixAncestry.comBlue ArcCirrus LogicCBT Systems/SmartforceMagma Design AutomationSeaMicroSilicon BlueVirage LogicCypress SemiconductorXilinx

Focus

public fundscrossover fundsmid-stage VC

Education

Northwestern University, BS EngineeringUniversity of Michigan, MBA

Also at Crosslink Capital

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Questions

Who is Michael Stark?

Michael Stark is a Founding Partner at Crosslink Capital, where he manages public and crossover funds. He co-founded the firm in 1999 and previously worked at Robertson Stephens.

How much does Michael Stark invest?

Michael Stark invests through Crosslink Capital, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Michael Stark?

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

What did Michael Stark do before Crosslink Capital?

Robertson Stephens.

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