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Ari Newman

Investor

Managing Director at Massive

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Writes $500K – $2M checks

About

Ari Newman, a former Techstars founder and managing director, uses an SPV index model and a custom rubric emphasizing technical milestones and regulatory progress, bringing execution-under-pressure experience and tension-driven dissent.

Invests in

Climate TechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. MassiveCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  2. LineBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  3. The FundPartnercurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  4. KinectAirAdvisor2019 — 2024
  5. RescueTimeBoard Director2012 — 2023Seattle, WA
  6. SolidAdvisor2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  7. SolidChief Product Officer2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Distil NetworksBoard Observer2018 — 2019
  9. GreatHornBoard Director2017 — 2018Boston, MA
  10. TechstarsPartner, Techstars Ventures2015 — 2018Boulder, CO
  11. Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2014 — 2018Boulder, CO
  12. SkyWard IOBoard Observer2015 — 2017Portland, Oregon Area
  13. QwikCart®Board Member2012 — 2015Denver, CO
  14. TechStarsNetwork Catalyst2012 — 2014Boulder, CO
  15. PrecogBoard Observer2012 — 2013Boulder, CO
  16. Jive SoftwareVP Strategic Partnerships2010 — 2012
  17. Jive SoftwareSenior Director2010
  18. Filtrbox, Inc.Founder and President2007 — 2010
  19. Newman Venture AdvisorsFounder and Principal2005 — 2007
  20. CreekPath Systems (sold to Opsware)VP of Product Management2005
  21. CreekPath SystemsDirector of Client Services2002 — 2005
  22. VoleraDirector of Operations2000 — 2002
  23. JustOn (sold to Novell)Founder and Network Operations1999 — 2000
  24. Worldtalk (sold to Tumbleweed)Product Manager1997 — 1999
  25. Inroads InteractiveIntern1993 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy52Leadership26Strategic Planning37Management30Entrepreneurship86Early Stage Companies5Product Marketing20Business Strategy35Operational Efficiency1Consulting11Product Management72Start-ups99
+12 moreStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalMobile DevicesCloud ComputingExecutive ManagementNew Business DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentSocial MediaCRMIntegrationSales

From Ari's professional profile.

Colleagues at Massive

David Mandell
Co-Founder, GP at Massive
Maggie Rodney
Partner at Massive
Matthew Klein
Partner at Massive

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ari Newman?
Ari Newman, a former Techstars founder and managing director, uses an SPV index model and a custom rubric emphasizing technical milestones and regulatory progress, bringing execution-under-pressure experience and tension-driven dissent.
Where does Ari Newman work?
Ari Newman is Managing Director at Massive.
What does Ari Newman invest in?
Ari Newman invests in Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Ari Newman write?
Ari Newman typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Where did Ari Newman go to school?
Ari Newman studied at University of Colorado Boulder (BS-BA, Business/Marketing); University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business (Marketing, Business Administration and Management).

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder178

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Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business46

Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalLaura HuffChief Operating Officer at Ibex InvestorsLoretta McCarthyCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsBashar AlallawiOperations at Transform Capital ManagementSanket MerchantPartner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersMaggie RodneyPartner at Massive

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Shared employers

Also worked at RescueTime1

Brian FiocaFounder at RescueTime

Also worked at Solid2

Mathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlineRaghav LalSenior Advisor (Co-Founder & President Solid) at Grishin Robotics

Also worked at Techstars453

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association10

Les CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalScott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesJack BorenManaging Partner at EPIC VENTURESJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCRick PatchFounding Partner (Retired) at SpringTime VenturesRyan SandersManaging Director at Mercato Partners

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