Scott Garber is a managing partner at Early Light Ventures with a background in technology startups, corporate strategy, and consulting.

What Scott can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Early Light Ventures writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Early Light Ventures.

Career

  1. Serco · co-led corporate strategy and M&A
  2. AARP · entrepreneur-in-residence
  3. Early Light Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Early Light Ventures

Focus

Venture CapitalAngel Investing

Before you pitch

Early Light Ventures does not invest inAdtech and Martech (rarely proptech and govtech)

Also at Early Light Ventures

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Questions

Who is Scott Garber?

Scott Garber is a managing partner at Early Light Ventures with a background in technology startups, corporate strategy, and consulting.

How much does Scott Garber invest?

Scott Garber invests through Early Light Ventures, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Scott Garber?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Scott in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Early Light Ventures backed works better.

What did Scott Garber do before Early Light Ventures?

co-led corporate strategy and M&A at Serco; entrepreneur-in-residence at AARP.

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