Michael Bank
Venture Partner at LvlUp Ventures
Michael Bank
Venture Partner at LvlUp Ventures
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Investment Partner
2022 - Current
-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
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
Board Observer
2024 - 2024
-AI-driven sales enablement platform that transforms website visitors into customers
Board Observer
2024 - 2024
-The Decentralized Commerce Company
Board Observer
2024 - 2024
-Seamless EV charging and parking experiences, built on open computer vision and transaction platform
Board Observer
2023 - 2023
-AI-powered insights derived from camera roll metadata
Founders Fellow
2023 - 2023
-Sprint designed experience where founders explore starting companies, developing ideas and meeting potential collaborators