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Martin Tobias
InvestorFounder at E8 Angels · General Partner at Incisive VC · Managing Partner at Incisive Ventures · Executive at Upgrade Labs
Spokane, Washington
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $250K
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About
Martin Tobias, a solo GP and repeat founder with exits, has made hundreds of pre-seed investments and shares a data-driven playbook on his blog Deep Green Crystals emphasizing founder resilience.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Executive at Upgrade Labs
Co-founders at Upgrade Labs
Experience
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2023 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Incisive VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- People For Cause - ReTreeCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Element 8 AngelsFoundercurrent2006 — presentSeattle
- MGT Investments LLCFounder and Managercurrent1996 — presentSeattle
- Upgrade Labs, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2020
- Cloudmark, Inc.Board of Directors2000 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- TipprChief Executive Officer2009 — 2013Greater Seattle Area
- Kashless, Inc.CEO and Founder2008 — 2013Greater Seattle Area
- IGNITION PARTNERSVenture Partner2002 — 2010Bellevue, WA
- Imperium Renewables, Inc.Chairman and CEO2005 — 2008Greater Seattle Area
- Loudeye TechnologiesChairman, Founder and CEO1997 — 2000Greater Seattle Area
- Microsoft CorporationManager1991 — 1997
- Andersen Consulting (Accenture)Senior Programmer1987 — 1991Greater Seattle Area
Skills & more
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Software as a Service (SaaS)StrategyLeadershipEnterprise SoftwareLanguages German
From Martin's professional profile.
Deals · 31
GrW AISolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Feb 2026
DeskSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Nov 2025
TurnstaySolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Aug 2025
ModduleSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Apr 2025
SidecarSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Jan 2025
Lease UpSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Jun 2024
PulzAidSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed Sep 2023
Pear SuiteSolo GP
via Incisive Ventures · filed May 2023
Aura300Solo GP
Bear AISolo GP
FactorySolo GP
LegixSolo GP
NuelSolo GP
PlaymakerSolo GP
Playmaker SportsSolo GP
SolvinSolo GP
StanifySolo GP
StressieSolo GP
TemboSolo GP
UsecortexSolo GP
ZelaSolo GP
Civic IQSolo GP
CiviciqSolo GP
ClinsightSolo GP
Enhanced AISolo GP
Procurable .aiSolo GP
Quintess AISolo GP
Storage DefenderSolo GP
Untitled-design-58Solo GP
Uptime HealthSolo GP
Vega CloudSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
99minutosBelvoBimaplanBizztmChampions RoundCloudmarkCurtsyDeelDibspaceDocbotDocusignEmail AnalyticsEnableEra SoftwareFatherlyFight CampFluentGilgamesh PharmaceuticalsGlidianHyphen SCSinterviewing.ioiStart VenturesJeevesKarbonKatalystLevelsLootLockerMatchbook AIMugafiOmbreOne BodyOpenseaOthersideAIPortsideScispotSpare8SuaveiSymbl.aiTangiblyUptimeHealthWorkrailsYassirYottaYuva Pay
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at E8 Angels
Network6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Tobias?
- Martin Tobias, a solo GP and repeat founder with exits, has made hundreds of pre-seed investments and shares a data-driven playbook on his blog Deep Green Crystals emphasizing founder resilience.
- Where does Martin Tobias work?
- Martin Tobias is Founder at E8 Angels and Executive at Upgrade Labs.
- What does Martin Tobias invest in?
- Martin Tobias invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does Martin Tobias write?
- Martin Tobias typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What companies has Martin Tobias invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 99minutos, Belvo, Bimaplan, Bizztm, Champions Round, Cloudmark, Curtsy, Deel, Desk, Dibspace, Docbot, Docusign, and 35 more.
- Where did Martin Tobias go to school?
- Martin Tobias studied at Oregon State University (ms, technology).
Founder mafias
Oregon State University mafia63
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
E8 Angels mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Oregon State University118
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Shared employers
Also worked at Upgrade Labs, Inc.1
Also worked at Cloudmark, Inc.2
Also worked at IGNITION PARTNERS18
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Also worked at Microsoft Corporation2,000
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