Ross Leav

Senior Vice President atPresidio VenturesCalifornia

Ross Leav is senior vice president at Presidio Ventures. He commented on the company's investment in Diffraqtion, noting potential applications in cameras and guidance systems for industrial and commercial markets.

What Ross can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Presidio Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Investments named in public bios

Diffraqtion

Focus

quantum imagingdefensespaceindustrialcommercial

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Questions

Who is Ross Leav?

Ross Leav is senior vice president at Presidio Ventures. He commented on the company's investment in Diffraqtion, noting potential applications in cameras and guidance systems for industrial and commercial markets.

How much does Ross Leav invest?

Ross Leav invests through Presidio Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Ross Leav?

A warm intro from a founder Presidio Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

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