Investor

Joe Kraus

Last cheque observed Aug 2007. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietAngel

Series ASeedSeries B

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 5 on record
Since the last cheque7026days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$2.0MRounds led0 of 5Exits2 from the portfolio
Pitch Joe Kraus

Joe Kraus highlights

  1. 01

    5 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 80% of its rounds

  3. 03

    2 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
Angel (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first5 appearances

  1. 2007

    2 rounds

  2. Aug
    KongregateSeries B · US · techcrunch.com$5.0MWith 3 others
  3. Mar
    KongregateSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$1.0MWith 3 others
  4. 2005

    2 rounds

  5. Aug
    OdeoSeries A · US · odeo.comUndisclosedWith 16 others
  6. Jun
    FeedsterSeries A · USUndisclosedWith 7 others
  7. 2000

    1 round

  8. Jun
    InfraSearchSeed$2.0MWith 4 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed2 in all

KongregateBought by GameStopUndisclosedJul 2010
OdeoBought by SonicMountain$1.0MMay 2007

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Joe Kraus. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

First Round CapitalVC firm2rounds togetherReid HoffmanVC firm2rounds togetherRichard WolpertAngel2rounds together

Quick answers about Joe Kraus

What does Joe Kraus invest in?

Joe Kraus invests most often at Series A and Seed (80% of the rounds on record).

How active is Joe Kraus?

5 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2007.

How big are Joe Kraus's cheques?

The median round it joins is $2.0M.

Does Joe Kraus lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 5 investments on record names it as the lead.

Is Joe Kraus investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2007.

Who does Joe Kraus invest alongside?

Most often First Round Capital (2 rounds together), Reid Hoffman (2 rounds together) and Richard Wolpert (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Joe Kraus?

Joe Kraus is an angel.

Where does this information on Joe Kraus come from?

From 3 articles and filings naming it in a round, public registers and its own website, checked and rebuilt every night.

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