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Mark Mueller Eberstein

Investor

Investor at Swan Venture Fund

Redmond, Washington

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

About

Mark Mueller Eberstein is a startup mentor and advisor at CoMotion at the University of Washington with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He has founded multiple companies across investment, software, and services sectors, and serves in board and advisory roles for various companies, funds, and nonprofit organizations. His research and investment interests span blockchain and Web3 technologies, IoT, artificial intelligence, and space ventures, with published work in three books translated into 12 languages and speaking engagements at industry conferences and Fortune 500 organizations.

Experience

  1. CoMotion at University of WashingtonStartup Mentor and Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. Alliance of AngelsAlliance of Angels Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  3. MakeWellStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  4. PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
  5. International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)Global Industry Council Directorcurrent2021 — present
  6. SWAN Venture FundInvestorcurrent2018 — presentKirkland, Washington
  7. Coin StatsChair of the Advisor Boardcurrent2019 — present
  8. BloccelerateAdvisor and Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  9. CodexThreeManaging Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  10. BWG GlobalMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2015 — presentNew York, United States
  11. Adgetec CorporationCEO & Foundercurrent2009 — presentRedmond, WA, USA
  12. Rutgers Business SchoolFacultycurrent2011 — presentGlobal
  13. Mueller-EbersteinAuthorcurrent2009 — presentWoodinville, WA, USA
  14. Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC)Startup Mentor2020 — 2025
  15. REDDS Venture Investment PartnersAdvisor2016 — 2025
  16. Codex DFChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023Bellevue, Washington, United States
  17. Qianhai Institute for Innovative Research (QIIR)Senior Research Fellow2016 — 2022Qianhai, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
  18. MicrosoftDirector Product Management and Marketing2005 — 2010Redmond, WA, USA
  19. MicrosoftDirector - Engagement Excellence Team2003 — 2005
  20. MicrosoftSenior Business Development Manager2001 — 2003Greater Seattle Area

Education

  1. Technische Universität BerlinDiplom Kaufmann, Business Administration1991 — 1997
  2. University of Technology Berlin & University of MarburgMaster, Business Administration; Focused on Marketing1991 — 1997
  3. Marburg UniversityBWL - Business Administration1990 — 1991
  4. Buergeresch, Oldenburg1977 — 1980

Skills & more

Board Advisory ServicesExecutive AdvisoryArtificial Intelligence (AI)Market AnalysisInformation TechnologyCompetitive AnalysisStart-up ConsultingBusiness AnalysisCorporate AdvisoryStrategic Business AdviceFundraisingInvestments1
+12 moreSales and MarketingProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipProduct MarketingProgram ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningTeam Management

Languages English · German

From Mark's professional profile.

Colleagues at Swan Venture Fund

Bahador Biglari
Angel at Swan Venture Fund
James Reed
Managing Partner at Swan Venture Fund
Nate Doran
Investor at Swan Venture Fund
Peter Weiss
Managing Member at Swan Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mark Mueller Eberstein work?
Mark Mueller Eberstein is Investor at Swan Venture Fund.
What check size does Mark Mueller Eberstein write?
Mark Mueller Eberstein typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.

Founder mafias

Technische Universität Berlin mafia15

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hanna Marie AsmussenMaster of Science (MS)Founded Localyze +1Dominik MatykaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded NAPZouhair BelkouraPhD (Dr.-Ing.)Founded KeepSafeRobin BudigBachelor of Science - BSFounded nextract energyCarlito LebrillaPostdoctoral FellowFounded MatrubialsTressia HobeikaBachelor of Mechanical EngineeringFounded Stepful

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Alliance of Angels mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lowell RicklefsBoard MemberFounded FlexMinder

Alliance of Angels mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lowell RicklefsBoard MemberFounded FlexMinder

Same school

Also attended Technische Universität Berlin63

Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCarolin FunkPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersCarmo SilvaManager, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalSamuli SirénGeneral Partner & Founder at RedstoneAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also attended Marburg University7

Jacqueline TerzievaManager People Excellence & Recruiting at Hannover Finanz GmbHVolker HeidtmannPartner at VidiaChristoph SporsPartner at Capiton AGJan-Henrik SupadyGeschäftsführender Gesellschafter, Diplom-Kaufmann at Liesner & Co. GmbHFabienne BerthetInvestor at Angels SantéKreske NickelsenPartner at kineo finance

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC)2

Thomas RushPartner & Head of Cryptoeconomics at ConsenSys MeshJane LippencottGeneral Partner at VOLT CAPITAL

Also worked at Microsoft1,064

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Hewlett-Packard GmbH262

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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