Investor

Michael Parekh

Last cheque observed Jul 2011. 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, 15 on record
Since the last cheque5567days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$2.0MRounds led0 of 15Exits10 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Michael Parekh

Michael Parekh highlights

  1. 01

    15 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 87% of its rounds

  3. 03

    10 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 first15 appearances

  1. 2011

    1 round

  2. Jul
    just.me IncSeed · US · techcrunch.com$500KWith 7 others
  3. 2010

    2 rounds

  4. Nov
    PathSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.5MWith 27 others
  5. Aug
    FluidinfoSeries A · US · businessinsider.com$1.8MWith 11 others
  6. 2009

    1 round

  7. Oct
    Bump TechnologiesSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$3.4MWith 6 others
  8. 2008

    3 rounds

  9. Sept
    StockTwitsSeed · US · alleyinsider.comUndisclosedWith 6 others
  10. May
    BlekkoSeries B · US$3.0MWith 6 others
  11. Apr
    EQALSeries A · US · paidcontent.org$5.0MWith 7 others
  12. 2007

    5 rounds

  13. Nov
    SeesmicSeries A · US · loiclemeur.com$6.0MWith 12 others
  14. Sept
    BlekkoSeries A · US$2.0MWith 5 others
  15. Jul
    RuptureSeed · US · techcrunch.com$3.0MWith 5 others
  16. Mar
    Fraudwall TechnologiesSeries A · US · venturebeat.com$1.1MWith 2 others
  17. Jan
    Anchor IntelligenceSeries A · US$2.0MWith 8 others
  18. 2006

    1 round

  19. Sept
    DogsterSeed · US · blog.softtechvc.com$1.0MWith 8 others
  20. 2005

    1 round

  21. Jun
    LoomiaSeed · US$1.0MWith 7 others
  22. 1999

    1 round

  23. Apr
    Answers CorporationSeries B · US$1.4MWith 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 listed10 in all

PathBought by Daum KakaoUndisclosedMay 2015
BlekkoBought by IBM (International Business Machines)UndisclosedMar 2015
Answers CorporationBought by Apax PartnersUndisclosedAug 2014
Bump TechnologiesBought by Google$30MDec 2013
Bump TechnologiesBought by Google$30MSept 2013
EQALBought by Everyday HealthUndisclosedSept 2012
SeesmicBought by HootsuiteUndisclosedSept 2012
DogsterBought by SAY MediaUndisclosedApr 2011
Answers CorporationBought by AFCV HoldingsUndisclosedFeb 2011
RuptureBought by Electronic Arts$15MMay 2008

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 Michael Parekh. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Ron ConwayAngel7rounds togetherBaseline VenturesVC firm5rounds togetherSV AngelVC firm5rounds togetherBetaworksVC firm4rounds togetherSofttech VCVC firm4rounds togetherFelicisVC firm3rounds togetherJoshua SchachterVC firm3rounds togetherDavid DesJardinsAngel2rounds togetherDon DodgeAngel2rounds togetherGeorges HarikAngel2rounds togetherIA VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherJeremy WenokurAngel2rounds together

Quick answers about Michael Parekh

What does Michael Parekh invest in?

Michael Parekh invests most often at Series A and Seed (87% of the rounds on record).

How active is Michael Parekh?

15 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2011.

How big are Michael Parekh's cheques?

The median round it joins is $2.0M.

Does Michael Parekh lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 15 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Michael Parekh invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is Michael Parekh investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2011.

Who does Michael Parekh invest alongside?

Most often Ron Conway (7 rounds together), Baseline Ventures (5 rounds together) and SV Angel (5 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Michael Parekh?

Michael Parekh is an angel.

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