Proto is a corporate venture arm. Based in New York, United States. The known portfolio counts 2 companies, including Jimoty and Nanoconnect.
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Investment focus
- Stage
- Seed
Contacts
Who to pitch at Proto
Proto portfolio companies (2)
- Jimoty
- Nanoconnect
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About Proto
The firm's listing covers sectors Consumer and Hardware, and focus areas Community, IoT and Mobility; known deals cluster at Seed.
Barry Wacksman (Chairman and Co-Founder) is listed as the contact to pitch at Proto.
Across the known portfolio, 2 co-investors appear alongside Proto, including 株式会社LIFULL and Valor VC.
Frequently asked questions
What is Proto?
Proto is a corporate venture arm based in New York, United States, with a known portfolio of 2 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Proto invest in?
Listed sectors include Consumer and Hardware; listed focus areas include Community, IoT and Mobility. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Proto invest at?
The known deals of Proto include Seed rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at Proto?
One person at Proto is on file, listed as a contact for the firm, with their own profile page.
How do I contact Proto?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The one person attached to the firm has their own page, which shows whether an address is on file for them.
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