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Michael Volker

President & CEO atWUTIFVancouver
WUTIF websiteFirm profile

Michael Volker is an entrepreneur and investor focused on technology startups. He currently serves as the President and CEO of WUTIF Capital.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$100K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

WUTIF writes $100K to $250K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Volker-Craig Ltd.
    1973-1981
  2. Shad Valley · Chairman
    1980
  3. University of Waterloo · Governor
    1987-1993
  4. BC Advanced Systems Institute · Executive Director
    1988-1991
  5. BC Advanced Systems Institute · Chairman
    2001-2003
  6. Vancouver Enterprise Forum · Chairman
    1996-2001
  7. Simon Fraser University’s Innovation Office · Executive Director
    1996-2015
  8. WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc · President and CEO
    Now

Companies founded

Volker-Craig Ltd.CKWR-FMVANTECNewVenturesBCWUTIF Capital (VCC) IncBC/ASI’s Product Development Fund

Focus

technology startupshigh-technologyAItechnology transfer

Education

University of Waterloo, BAScUniversity of Waterloo, MASc

Partners like Michael

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

James Murphy
James MurphyManaging Partner, Forum Ventures
Packy McCormick
Packy McCormickFounder & General Partner, Not Boring Capital
Jordan ColbyVenture Associate, Ag Ventures Alliance
Carlos Torres de la CubaManaging Director, AMG Block Ventures
Corey Ferengul
Corey FerengulManaging Partner, AperiamVentures
Arlan Hamilton
Arlan HamiltonFounder + Managing Partner, Backstage Capital

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Questions

Who is Michael Volker?

Michael Volker is an entrepreneur and investor focused on technology startups. He currently serves as the President and CEO of WUTIF Capital.

How much does Michael Volker invest?

Michael Volker invests through WUTIF, which writes checks of $100K to $250K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Michael Volker?

A warm intro from a founder WUTIF backed works best.

What did Michael Volker do before WUTIF?

Volker-Craig Ltd.; Chairman at Shad Valley; Governor at University of Waterloo; Executive Director at BC Advanced Systems Institute; Chairman at BC Advanced Systems Institute; Chairman at Vancouver Enterprise Forum; Executive Director at Simon Fraser University’s Innovation Office.

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