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Michael Bank

Investment Partner at FC Ventures | Venture Partner at LVLUp Ventures | Founder at Sprout Ventures | NYU Stern MBA | Ex-VC Backed Founder | Ex-Investment Banking

New York, New York

Education

Work Experience

  • Investment Partner

    2022

    -Lead investment process in pre-seed/seed stage fintech, B2B SaaS, insurtech, mobility, and AI opportunities, including deal origination, due diligence, and negotiation

  • Venture Partner

    2024

    -Actively source new investment opportunities, conduct Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A due diligence, and provide ongoing fund and accelerator portfolio support to founders

  • Review Committee Member / Super Scout

    2023 - 2024

    -Selected to join based on commitment and performance; participated in weekly calls to discuss current pipeline, provide startup feedback, and make investment recommendations -Leveraged network to generate deal flow across various industries that aligned with investment thesis

  • Founder

    2022

    -Operate strategic advisory firm dedicated to empowering founders through holistic support across essential areas of startup development and growth

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2018

    -Established investment entity dedicated to backing mission-driven founders and businesses from the earliest stage

2020 - 2024

  • Co-Founder

    2020 - 2024

    -Directed all financial, operational, and sales efforts at VC-backed B2B2C fintech startup building embedded bill management APIs for banking apps

2024 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2024 - 2024

    -AI-driven sales enablement platform that transforms website visitors into customers

2024 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2024 - 2024

    -The Decentralized Commerce Company

2024 - 2024

  • Board Observer

    2024 - 2024

    -Seamless EV charging and parking experiences, built on open computer vision and transaction platform

2023 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2023 - 2023

    -AI-powered insights derived from camera roll metadata

2023 - 2023

  • Founders Fellow

    2023 - 2023

    -Sprint designed experience where founders explore starting companies, developing ideas and meeting potential collaborators