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Nathaniel Krasnoff

Investor at Concannon

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Nathaniel Krasnoff is an investor and founder based in San Francisco, California, with a strong focus on early-stage startups and investments. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at Type One Ventures and previously founding Reframe Financial, his career highlights include leading successful business ventures and contributing to various startups through strategic investments. Krasnoff's diverse experience includes roles as an Angel Investor at Concannon, LLC., serving on the Board of Directors at Reframe Financial, and holding engineering positions at companies like SKULLY and Zodiac. His expertise in early-stage investments and business development has been instrumental in shaping the success of numerous startups in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Angel Investor

    2014 - Current

    Investment entity and consultancy focused on funds, startups, and new product introduction (NPI) Wagr (exited to Yahoo) Compound Foods Investbev Mavida Cynch.Ai Helper Bees CMSolar Racing

  • Venture Partner

    2024 - 2024

Type One Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in aerospace, robotics, AI, and longevity.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023 - 2023

  • CEO and Founder

    2019 - 2023

Reframe.Care is a streamlined platform built for customers to get policy information and track performance, make changes, and file claims.

  • Global Shaper- San Francisco Hub

    2016 - 2023

  • Investor

    2016 - 2018

    Sourced investments in What3Words and LeaseLock. Initiated Lifelong Education thesis in conjunction with World Economic Forum; findings drove investment in GreenFig. Developed firm’s investment theses on robotics, VR, AR, lifelong education, and digital health Served as an observer on 4 boards including: Navera (FKA: Employee Channel), Tuition.io, LeaseLock, and Zebit. Enabled contracts for my portfolio companies with Airbnb, TomTom, Ford, Sprint, and Telenav. Built a new LP channel for Wildcat with 60 qualified Family Office leads.

Wildcat invests in early-stage B2B and B2B2C tech startups in digital health, EdTech, enterprise SaaS, and FinTech markets.

  • Mechanical Engineer

    2014 - 2016

    - Successfully launched SKULLY AR-1 first production units into US market. - Created AR-1’s documentation packages for production tooling - Owned development of 15 rubber and plastic parts from conception through production - Worked with SolidWorks assemblies to construct a master CAD model. - Designed multiple Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) for manufacturing - Worked with compliance agencies to successfully certify SKULLY’s Helmet for DOT safety compliance - Coordinated with internal Software, Hardware, Mechanical Engineering and external testing facilities to pass FCC/CISPR compliance - Worked to implement Characterization, Quality and Reliability testing strategies for, but not limited to, accelerated life time testing, early QA processes, UL, shock/drop, and environmental testing - Developed user manual and quick start guides for AR-1 - Worked with closely with marketing and sales to align technical and non-technical teams - Managed external contractors for timely SoW completion through every phase of the product development lifecycle. - Drove DFM efforts with 3rd party contract manufacturers through first article inspection into first production units - Managed relationships with ODM and OEM’s to coordinate current and future efforts

  • New Product Development Engineer

    2013 - 2013

    Worked on three different NPD project teams as intern Developed an experimental testing rig to determine the efficiency of new products

  • Political/Campaign Intern for Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher

    2011 - 2011

    • Authored/edited: speeches, op-eds, profiles, briefs, meetings notes, constituent responses and bill comments • Researched issues pertinent to the Assemblymember’s platform, including: State Budget, Higher Education Funding, Teacher Unions, Scripps Institute • Staffed events including: Innovation conference on education reform, Select Committee on Homelessness and Select Committee on Creating Jobs and Highlighting Innovating Practices at Sapphire Energy

California State Assembly is a government ogranization that creates laws and establish a state budget.

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