Richard Kandel is a Partner at HOF Capital focusing on growth-stage technology investing and crossover initiatives. He previously led growth investments for family offices and institutions, and held roles at HQ Capital and Thomas Weisel Partners.
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HOF Capital writes $500K to $30M+ checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Thomas Weisel Partners
- HQ Capital · Vice President
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- Thomas Weisel Partners
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Who is Richard Kandel?
Richard Kandel is a Partner at HOF Capital focusing on growth-stage technology investing and crossover initiatives. He previously led growth investments for family offices and institutions, and held roles at HQ Capital and Thomas Weisel Partners.
How much does Richard Kandel invest?
Richard Kandel invests through HOF Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
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What did Richard Kandel do before HOF Capital?
Thomas Weisel Partners; Vice President at HQ Capital; Thomas Weisel Partners.
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