Ethan Linkner
InvestorManaging Partner at Mudita Venture · Board director at BlastPoint
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $625K
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206 people in our graph share verified history with Ethan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Zach PoleyunlockedEthan: together at University of Michigan (2002–2003)
×7Ethan: together at University of Michigan
Ethan: together at Screencastify
×2Ethan: together at BlastPoint
About
Ethan Linkner is Managing Partner at Mudita Venture and a former founder who launched, scaled, acquired, and eventually exited a business to an international buyer. He grew up in the Metro Detroit area and focuses on backing founders working on problems in how work gets done, typically supporting companies from early stage through Series A.
Contact· published on Ethan's own website
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- e•••@muditavp.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
Future of Work
Board director at BlastPoint
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BlastPoint's investors · 12
Allos VenturesCincinnati · $1M – $6M checksBTECH CONSORTIUMEl Segundo · $1M – $5M checksChloe CapitalIthaca · $100K – $250K checksCurql Collective, LLCDes MoineseLab VenturesAnn Arbor · $25K – $100K checksIrishAngelsSan Francisco · $250K – $350K checksMichigan Capital NetworkGrand RapidsMissionOGPhiladelphia · $5M – $10M checks · since 2025Mudita VentureDetroit · $500K – $1M checksNext Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checksQuake CapitalAustin · since 2017Stout Street CapitalDenver · $250K checks
Co-founders at BlastPoint
Experience
- Mudita Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Linkner CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentAnn Arbor, MI
- ScreencastifyGeneral Member Boardcurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- ShowpadHead of M&A Operations and Integrations2018 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- LearnCore - a Showpad companyCo-Founder, COO2010 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- ePrizeSolutions Consultant2008 — 2010
- ePrizeManager, Business Development2008
- ePrizeProject Manager2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)1Finance1Product Development1Venture Capital1Mobile Learning1College Football1Strategy43Marketing38Social Media30Entrepreneurship54Social Media Marketing14Marketing Strategy7
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ManagementSocial NetworkingOnline AdvertisingStart-upsCRMBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipFrom Ethan's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BlastPointChatterworksi-Genie.aiJuicerK1xKoda HealthMavQwotedRiseKit
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Mudita Venture
Alec Cherrin
Director of Emerging Ventures at Mudita Venture
Annamarie Galante
Business Operations Manager at Mudita Venture
Buddy Foster
Associate at Mudita Venture
Denis LeClair
VP Engineering & Co-founder at Mudita Venture
Ethan Linker
General Partner at Mudita Venture
Fahim Sheikh
CEO & Co-founder at Mudita Venture
Gary Shuman
Partner at Mudita Venture
Jess Taylor
Director, Acquisitions at Mudita Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ethan Linkner?
- Ethan Linkner is Managing Partner at Mudita Venture and a former founder who launched, scaled, acquired, and eventually exited a business to an international buyer. He grew up in the Metro Detroit area and focuses on backing founders working on problems in how work gets done, typically supporting companies from early stage through Series A.
- Where does Ethan Linkner work?
- Ethan Linkner is Managing Partner at Mudita Venture and Board director at BlastPoint.
- What does Ethan Linkner invest in?
- Ethan Linkner invests in Future of Work.
- What check size does Ethan Linkner write?
- Ethan Linkner typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What companies has Ethan Linkner invested in?
- Investments tracked here include BlastPoint, Chatterworks, i-Genie.ai, Juicer, K1x, Koda Health, Mav, Qwoted, RiseKit.
- Where did Ethan Linkner go to school?
- Ethan Linkner studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor's degree, Psychology); Lahser High School.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan1,028
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mudita Venture Partners11
Josh LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureCatherine WilliamsPrincipal at Dundee Venture CapitalJosh TolmanManaging Partner at Mudita VentureGary ShumanPartner at Mudita VentureRuchira DasguptaCOO at Mudita VentureBuddy FosterAssociate at Mudita Venture
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Also worked at Screencastify1
Also worked at Showpad15
Brian CollinsDirector of Sales and GTM at Red Cell IncubationAnupam BanerjeeInvestor at Vector CapitalNorman FioreGeneral Partner at Dawn Capital LLPPaul DegueusePartner at Korelya CapitalJaap VergoteFounder of UpsellPlus at Syndicate OneSven De MeyereAdvisor at Volta Ventures
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