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Mike Carusi

Managing Partner atLightstone VenturesPortola Valley, CA
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Mike Carusi is a Managing Partner at Lightstone Ventures. He invests in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors and is a General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures.

What Mike can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Advanced Technology Ventures · General Partner
  2. Lightstone Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Allay TherapeuticsAltura MedicalApreo HealthArdianCala HealthEndoGastric SolutionsGynesonicsMediSix TherapeuticsMicroVentionPlexxikonPowerVisionShoulder InnovationsWillowTallac Therapeutics

Focus

biopharmaceuticalmedical device

Education

Lehigh University

Also at Lightstone Ventures

Hank PlainFounding Partner
Jean GeorgeManaging Partner
Caroline GaynorPartner
Christina IsacsonPartner
Hanson Gifford IIIPartner
Jingjing WangVice President

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Lou LangePartner, Asset Management Ventures (AMV)

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Questions

Who is Mike Carusi?

Mike Carusi is a Managing Partner at Lightstone Ventures. He invests in the biopharmaceutical and medical device sectors and is a General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures.

How much does Mike Carusi invest?

Lightstone Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Mike Carusi?

A warm intro from a founder Lightstone Ventures backed works best.

What did Mike Carusi do before Lightstone Ventures?

General Partner at Advanced Technology Ventures.

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