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Michael Presser

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Investing Partner at Kairos HQ

New York, New York

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

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About

Michael Presser, a Brown-trained electrical engineer more technical than typical consumer VCs, combines consumer impact investing and Head of Strategy work at Duet to build basic financial and healthcare access.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechPropTech

Experience

  1. DuetHead of Strategycurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  2. Kairos HQInvesting Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  3. TSEF - The Social Entrepreneurs'​ FundInvestor2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  4. Altman Vilandrie & CompanyConsultant2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  5. Altman Vilandrie & CompanySenior Analyst2017 — 2018New York, New York
  6. Altman Vilandrie & CompanyAnalyst2015 — 2017New York
  7. Citrix SystemsTechnical Analyst2014 — 2015
  8. Brown UniversityUndergraduate Research Assistant2013Brown University
  9. ShoutFounder2012 — 2013Providence, RI
  10. Polytechnic Institute of New York UniversityUndergraduate Research Assistant2011Brooklyn, New York

Skills & more

Matlab8Verilog2Microsoft Office9C3R2Microsoft Excel4Research13Machining4French7Maple1Simulations2Statistics7

Languages French

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Colleagues at Kairos HQ

Alex Fiance
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos HQ
Andrew Hong
Venture Partner at Ff Venture Capital
Ankur Jain
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos HQ
Anne Fulenwider
Investor at Kairos HQ
Dan Seder
Investing Partner at Kairos HQ
Haris Kiani
Investor at Kairos HQ
Zoe Oz
Co-Founder & CMO at Kairos HQ

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Alex Fiance
Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Kairos HQ

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Presser?
Michael Presser, a Brown-trained electrical engineer more technical than typical consumer VCs, combines consumer impact investing and Head of Strategy work at Duet to build basic financial and healthcare access.
Where does Michael Presser work?
Michael Presser is Investing Partner at Kairos HQ.
What does Michael Presser invest in?
Michael Presser invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
What check size does Michael Presser write?
Michael Presser typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
Where did Michael Presser go to school?
Michael Presser studied at Brown University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering).

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