Victor Gutwein

Victor Gutwein

Managing Partner atM25Chicago

Victor Gutwein studied economics at the University of Chicago before founding M25 in 2015. He is a Kauffman Fellow and former leader in Hyde Park Angels.

What Victor can write

Writes checks of$250K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

M25 writes $250K to $3M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: M25.

Career

  1. Hyde Park Angels · former leader
  2. M25 · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Hyde Park Angels · leader

Companies founded

M25

Focus

venture capitalstartupsventurepreseedseed

Education

University of Chicago, economics

Before you pitch

M25 does not invest inWe do not invest in life sciences (ie no medical devices, biotech, therapeutics, FDA regulated industries, etc), vices (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling), and pure hardware solutions.

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Questions

Who is Victor Gutwein?

Victor Gutwein studied economics at the University of Chicago before founding M25 in 2015. He is a Kauffman Fellow and former leader in Hyde Park Angels.

How much does Victor Gutwein invest?

Victor Gutwein invests through M25, which writes checks of $250K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Victor Gutwein?

A warm intro from a founder M25 backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Victor Gutwein do before M25?

former leader at Hyde Park Angels; leader at Hyde Park Angels.

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