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Joe Raczka

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Managing Partner at York IE · Board director at Hermetic AI · Board director at Shellfish Solutions · Board director at Defendify

New Hampshire

Writes $750K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

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About

Co-founder leading the firm's investment practice and business strategy, advising on corporate strategy, growth, fundraising, and M&A. Previously held leadership roles at Oracle and Dyn, raising $100M in growth capital and leading acquisitions.

Board director at Hermetic AI

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Hermetic AI's investors · 1

York IEManchester · since 2026

Co-founders at Hermetic AI

JSJesse Stein
Jesse SteinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
BDBrandon Dennis
Brandon DennisFounder
BBBence Babics
Bence BabicsFounder

Board director at Shellfish Solutions

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Shellfish Solutions's investors · 2

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)since 2020York IEManchester · since 2026

Board director at Defendify

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Defendify's investors · 6

CEI VenturesBrunswick · $1M – $4M checksFreshTracks CapitalShelburne · $600K – $2M checks · since 2022Maine Venture FundNewport · $100K – $300K checks · since 2022The Alchemy FundPioneer Valley · $1M – $3M checksWasabi VenturesManchester · since 2022York IEManchester · since 2022

Co-founders at Defendify

TAT. Andrew Rinaldi
T. Andrew RinaldiExecutive Officer, Director
RSRob Simopoulos
Rob SimopoulosCo-Founder
A
AndrewCo-Founder

Experience

  1. York IECo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentManchester, New Hampshire
  2. Hermetic AIBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. FranzyBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. DetectBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. PeakMetricsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. GivzeyBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  7. Cognitive SpaceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  8. BlueTraceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  9. BentoBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. MaxaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  11. Serenity EngageBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  12. VETRO FiberMap®Board Observercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  13. DefendifyBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Maine Area
  14. MedStackBoard Observer2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  15. Nurse-1-1Board Member2022 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  16. HourWorkBoard Observer2021 — 2022
  17. OracleVice President Strategic Development2018 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  18. OracleSenior Director, Strategic Development2017 — 2018Greater Boston Area
  19. DynVice President Corporate Development2014 — 2017Greater Boston Area
  20. DynVice President Finance2012 — 2014greater boston area
  21. DynDirector of Financial Planning & Analysis2011 — 2012Greater Boston Area
  22. Bloomberg LPFinance2010 — 2011Greater New York City Area
  23. Pali CapitalFinance2009 — 2010Greater New York City Area
  24. Fidelity InvestmentsFinancial Analyst2006 — 2009Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Financial Analysis18Financial Modeling58Business Intelligence4Equities18Corporate Development5M&A experience3Scalability1Investments6CRM14Corporate Finance1Business Development8Portfolio Management
+12 moreExecutive ManagementFinancial ServicesAlternative InvestmentsInvestment ManagementProgram ManagementForecastingMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceStrategic PlanningExcelBloombergMicrosoft Excel

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Deals · 2

Shellfish SolutionsBoard seat

via York IE · filed Feb 2026 · $2.5M raise

Peak MetricsBoard seat

via York IE · filed Sep 2025 · $8.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Auditoria.AIBentoCanvsCloudtruthCyberhavenDatanomixFinmarkHourworkMedStackMetadataStackShareWEVOWunderite

Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at York IE

Adam Coughlin
CMO at York IE
Ashley Oberg
Chief of Staff at York IE
Bob Brown
Investor at York IE
Bob Graham
Investor at York IE
Cassandra Cattabriga
Vice President, GTM Advisory, Marketing at York IE
Chuck Saia
Chair of Advisory Board at York IE
Deborah Watson
Director at York IE
Evan York
Vice President, R&D Advisory at York IE

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Raczka?
Co-founder leading the firm's investment practice and business strategy, advising on corporate strategy, growth, fundraising, and M&A. Previously held leadership roles at Oracle and Dyn, raising $100M in growth capital and leading acquisitions.
Where does Joe Raczka work?
Joe Raczka is Managing Partner at York IE and Board director at Hermetic AI and Board director at Shellfish Solutions and Board director at Defendify.
What check size does Joe Raczka write?
Joe Raczka typically writes checks of $750K – $1.5M.
What boards does Joe Raczka sit on?
Joe Raczka holds tracked board seats at Hermetic AI, Peak Metrics, Serenity App, Shellfish Solutions.
What companies has Joe Raczka invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ovation, Auditoria.AI, Bento, Canvs, Cloudtruth, Cyberhaven, Datanomix, Finmark, Hourwork, MedStack, Metadata, StackShare, and 2 more.
Where did Joe Raczka go to school?
Joe Raczka studied at Providence College (Bachelor of Science, Finance); Bishop Guertin High School; Brewster Academy.
Does Joe Raczka lead rounds?
Yes — Joe Raczka has led 1 tracked investment.

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