Eric Nickla is an angel investor based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The known portfolio counts 7 companies: Level 3 Communications, AboveNet, Equinix, Zayo, Looking Glass Networks, MCI WorldCom and QTS Data Centers.
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Investment focus
- Sector
- HardwareReal Estate
- Focus
- Cloud InfrastructureData CentersFiber Infrastructure
Contacts
Eric Nickla portfolio companies (7)
- Level 3 Communications
- AboveNet
- Equinix
- Zayo
- Looking Glass Networks
- MCI WorldCom
- QTS Data Centers
Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors Hardware and Real Estate, and focus areas Cloud Infrastructure, Data Centers and Fiber Infrastructure. Startups operating in these areas may find Eric Nickla relevant.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Eric Nickla matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Eric Nickla?
Eric Nickla is an angel investor based in Chicago, Illinois, United States with 7 known investments on file, among them Level 3 Communications, AboveNet and Equinix. The sections above list the sectors attached to that record.
What does Eric Nickla invest in?
Listed sectors include Hardware and Real Estate; listed focus areas include Cloud Infrastructure, Data Centers and Fiber Infrastructure. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
How do I contact Eric Nickla?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Eric Nickla. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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