Mike Asem is a founding partner at M25, involved in over 150 early-stage investments in the Midwest. He also serves on the board of MeTo and previously founded The Anvil at Purdue University.
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M25 writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- The Anvil
- M25 · Founding PartnerNow
- nanotech startup · first employee
- Purdue Research Foundation · director
- The Anvil
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Who is Mike Asem?
Mike Asem is a founding partner at M25, involved in over 150 early-stage investments in the Midwest. He also serves on the board of MeTo and previously founded The Anvil at Purdue University.
How much does Mike Asem invest?
Mike Asem invests through M25, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Mike Asem?
A warm intro from a founder M25 backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did Mike Asem do before M25?
The Anvil; first employee at nanotech startup; director at Purdue Research Foundation; The Anvil.
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