Michael Dearing
InvestorFounder at Harrison Metal · Board director at POLYMERIZE合同会社 · Board director at Primary · Board director at Roboto Games
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $200K – $2M checks · typically $500K
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About
Founder of Harrison Metal (2008) and General Partner across its six funds, managing a portfolio of private technology investments. Previously a Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford and an eBay executive (rising to SVP & General Merchandise Manager), with earlier roles at Disney, Bain, Filene's Basement and Industrial Shoe Warehouse; holds an AB from Brown and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at POLYMERIZE合同会社
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Board director at Primary
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Board director at Roboto Games
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Investments
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500px99designsAardvarkAcompliAdMobAdStackAstro TechnologyAttic LabsAttuneB-Stock Solutionsbackplane.ioBirchboxBlinkfire AnalyticsBloomspotBluprintcard.ioCircleciClearBrainCover LockscreenCrewDocverseDote ShoppingEuclidEven.comFanSnapFinxeraFleetsmithFliteGigwalkGood EggsGuildHarry'sHeavybitHerokuHeymarketHivemapperHoneIncluded HealthIndexTankInkiruIntelloJoyableKryptnosticLearner-Centered CollaborativeLibratoLiftoffLightstepLookFlowLumosityMain Street HubManymoonMaster ClassMetaresolverMixmaxMoPubnWayPagerDutyPanjivaPinrosePocket GemsPolyvorePrimaryPulseRecurlyReelgoodSignal SciencesSilk LabsSmyteStackmobTellApartThreadsyThriveCashTiny PulseTruckMapUbaloVital InteractionvLineWantfulWellerX1Yard Club (acquired by Caterpillar)YummlyZipZapPlayZoodles
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Dearing?
- Founder of Harrison Metal (2008) and General Partner across its six funds, managing a portfolio of private technology investments. Previously a Consulting Associate Professor at Stanford and an eBay executive (rising to SVP & General Merchandise Manager), with earlier roles at Disney, Bain, Filene's Basement and Industrial Shoe Warehouse; holds an AB from Brown and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Where does Michael Dearing work?
- Michael Dearing is Founder at Harrison Metal and Board director at POLYMERIZE合同会社 and Board director at Primary and Board director at Roboto Games.
- What does Michael Dearing invest in?
- Michael Dearing invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Michael Dearing write?
- Michael Dearing typically writes checks of $200K – $2M.
- What companies has Michael Dearing invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 500px, 99designs, Aardvark, Acompli, AdMob, AdStack, Astro Technology, Attic Labs, Attune, B-Stock Solutions, backplane.io, Birchbox, and 72 more.
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