Tyler Schinto is Senior Director at Presidio Ventures, the venture arm of Sumitomo Corporation. He described the model of investing in emerging growth companies that can benefit from Sumitomo's network and ecosystem.

What Tyler 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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Who is Tyler Schinto?

Tyler Schinto is Senior Director at Presidio Ventures, the venture arm of Sumitomo Corporation. He described the model of investing in emerging growth companies that can benefit from Sumitomo's network and ecosystem.

How much does Tyler Schinto invest?

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

How do I pitch Tyler Schinto?

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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