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Mike Maté

Investor

General Partner at Kickstart Ventures

Metro Manila

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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Experience

  1. Kickstart Ventures, Inc.General Partnercurrent2022 — presentMetro Manila
  2. Lydia.aiBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentTaipei City, Taiwan
  3. KICKS CREWBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  4. Roslin TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  5. SariSukiBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNational Capital Region, Philippines
  6. SRTXBoard Observer2025 — 2026Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  7. Seawood Resources, Inc.Director2019 — 2022Manila
  8. Akaroa Salmon New ZealandBoard Member2020 — 2021Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  9. BPI Capital CorporationHead, Structured Finance (LevFin) and Debt Products2014 — 2019Makati City, Philippines
  10. Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los AngelesSenior Associate, Project Development & Finance Group and M&A Group2008 — 2014Makati City, Philippines
  11. Morrison & Foerster LLPVisiting International Attorney, M&A Group2012 — 2013San Francisco, CA

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions32Securities Regulation28Corporate Law40Cross-border Transactions18Capital Markets9Legal Advice22Corporate Governance13Commercial Litigation12Project Finance5Dispute Resolution6Mergers4Private Equity5
+12 moreJoint VenturesVenture CapitalInternational ArbitrationLicensingMediationAlternative Dispute ResolutionCivil LitigationLeveraged FinanceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeStructured FinanceInvestment Banking

Languages Tagalog

  • Admission — Integrated Bar of the Philippines
  • Admission — New York State Bar Association

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Maté?
General Partner at Kickstart Ventures
Where does Mike Maté work?
Mike Maté is General Partner at Kickstart Ventures.
What check size does Mike Maté write?
Mike Maté typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
Where did Mike Maté go to school?
Mike Maté studied at Harvard Law School (Master of Laws (LL.M.), M&A); Duke University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History); Ateneo de Manila University (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law).

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