Niko Bonatsos
Niko Bonatsos is the founder and managing director of Verdict Capital. He previously spent 15 years as a managing director and co-leader of the early-stage practice at General Catalyst.
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Verdict Capital writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- General Catalyst · managing director
- Verdict Capital · Founder & Managing DirectorNow
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Who is Niko Bonatsos?
Niko Bonatsos is the founder and managing director of Verdict Capital. He previously spent 15 years as a managing director and co-leader of the early-stage practice at General Catalyst.
How much does Niko Bonatsos invest?
Niko Bonatsos invests through Verdict Capital, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.
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What did Niko Bonatsos do before Verdict Capital?
managing director at General Catalyst.
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