Mike Gilkes

Mike Gilkes

Principal, Oceans atS2G VenturesIllinois

Mike Gilkes is a Principal on the Oceans Investment team at S2G Ventures, focusing on blue economy investments. He has over 12 years of experience in venture capital and investment banking.

What Mike can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. Baird · Director in Global Consumer Investment Banking Group
  2. Cleveland Avenue · Managing Director
  3. S2G Ventures · Principal, Oceans
    Now

Focus

blue economyoceansfoodagricultureconsumer technologyinvestment

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. in Finance

Also at S2G Ventures

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Who is Mike Gilkes?

Mike Gilkes is a Principal on the Oceans Investment team at S2G Ventures, focusing on blue economy investments. He has over 12 years of experience in venture capital and investment banking.

How much does Mike Gilkes invest?

S2G Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at series a.

How do I pitch Mike Gilkes?

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What did Mike Gilkes do before S2G Ventures?

Director in Global Consumer Investment Banking Group at Baird; Managing Director at Cleveland Avenue.

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