Investor

Rich Barton

Last cheque observed Dec 2014. 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, 17 on record
Since the last cheque4329days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$3.1MRounds led0 of 17Exits1 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Rich Barton

Rich Barton highlights

  1. 01

    17 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Seed: 94% of its rounds

  3. 03

    1 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 first17 appearances

  1. 2014

    4 rounds

  2. Dec
    Front Desk HQSeries A · US$4.0MWith 6 others
  3. Jun
    TurnKey Vacation RentalsSeed · US$3.0MWith 12 others
  4. Apr
    GemShareSeed · US$1.2MWith 5 others
  5. Feb
    Front Desk HQSeries A · US$4.0MWith 4 others
  6. 2013

    3 rounds

  7. Sept
    Front Desk HQSeed · US · techcrunch.com$3.2MWith 4 others
  8. Jul
    TroverSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.5MWith 3 others
  9. Mar
    Sift ScienceSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$4.0MWith 6 others
  10. 2012

    1 round

  11. Sept
    TreeRingSeries A · US · tmcnet.com$3.6MWith 5 others
  12. 2011

    4 rounds

  13. Jun
    Room 77Series B · US · techcrunch.com$11MWith 6 others
  14. May
    HotelTonightSeries A · US · finsmes.com$3.6MWith 8 others
  15. Feb
    Inkd.comSeed · US · curiousoffice.com$400KWith 6 others
  16. Jan
    HipmunkSeries A · US · techcrunch.com$4.2MWith 5 others
  17. 2010

    3 rounds

  18. Jan
    VittanaSeed · USUndisclosedWith 4 others
  19. Jan
    Room 77Seed · US$3.0MWith 6 others
  20. Jan
    Decide.comSeries A · US$2.5MWith 1 other
  21. 2008

    2 rounds

  22. Sept
    Inkd.comSeries A · US · nwinnovation.com$1.7MWith 10 others
  23. Jan
    FanzterSeries A · US · fanzter.com$2.0MWith 3 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 listed1 in all

Decide.comBought by eBayUndisclosedSept 2013

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

Second Avenue PartnersVC firm6rounds togetherErik BlachfordVC firm5rounds togetherMika SalmiAngel3rounds togetherCurious Office PartnersVC firm2rounds togetherFelicisVC firm2rounds togetherFirst Round CapitalVC firm2rounds togetherFloodgateVC firm2rounds togetherFounder CollectiveVC firm2rounds togetherGeneral CatalystVC firm2rounds togetherHugh CreanAngel2rounds togetherJohn CunninghamAngel2rounds togetherLloyd FrinkAngel2rounds together

On podcasts

3 episodes naming Rich Barton in the title.

Quick answers about Rich Barton

What does Rich Barton invest in?

Rich Barton invests most often at Series A and Seed (94% of the rounds on record).

How active is Rich Barton?

17 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Dec 2014.

How big are Rich Barton's cheques?

The median round it joins is $3.1M.

Does Rich Barton lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 17 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Rich Barton invest?

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

Is Rich Barton investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Dec 2014.

Who does Rich Barton invest alongside?

Most often Second Avenue Partners (6 rounds together), Erik Blachford (5 rounds together) and Mika Salmi (3 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Rich Barton?

Rich Barton is an angel.

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