Mike Sherbakov
InvestorGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
San Diego, California
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
Mike Sherbakov is General Partner at The Veteran Fund, a venture capital firm investing in high-growth startups founded by military veterans in aerospace, AI, autonomy, and national security. A Marine Corps veteran and former startup founder, he established the Veteran and Military Family Accelerator at Founder Institute and guest lectures on entrepreneurship and leadership at Stanford University. He is active in philanthropic work supporting veterans and service-driven leadership.
Experience
- The Veteran FundGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2022 — presentTechstars Anywhere
- Hustle FundAngel Squad Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RepublicVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
- Founder InstituteManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Bunker LabsAmbassadorcurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Greatness VenturesFounder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Diego County, California, United States
- Greatness VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentInvestor Collective | LinkedIn Group
- FitbitBrand Ambassador & Strategy Consultant2015 — 2020San Diego, CA
- lululemonBrand Ambassador & Strategy Consultant2015 — 2018San Diego, CA
- Karuna TowelsFounder & CEO2013 — 2016San Diego, CA
- WildfireWellness Coordinator & Director of Community2014 — 2015Cardiff By The Sea, CA
- United States Marine CorpsMartial Arts Instructor2003 — 2008San Diego, CA
Education
- San Diego State UniversityBachelor of Science, Kinesiology
- Los Altos High SchoolHigh School Diploma
Skills & more
Leadership99Public Speaking99Entrepreneurship86Venture CapitalStartup Development5Impact Investing9Angel Investing7Lean Startup8Marketing17Wellness87Start-ups4Fundraising2
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Early-stage StartupsStart-up VenturesCapital RaisingLanguages English · Spanish
- VC University hosted by UC Berkeley, NVCA, and Venture Forward — VC University
- Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship — LinkedIn
- Brad Feld on Raising Capital — LinkedIn
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Same school
Also attended San Diego State University83
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm VenturesTakaaki TobaruPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hustle Fund39
RaoulInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah RomankoAssociate at Geek VenturesYeo Chee HiongSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesElizabeth YinCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundShiyan KohCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundEric BahnCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle Fund
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Also worked at Founder Institute95
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcBenjamin ChongPartner at Right Click Capital
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Also worked at Fitbit9
Arpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionJon CallaghanFounder and Venture Capitalist in Palo Alto, CABev CarletonAdvisor at Katalyst VenturesAjay ChopraGeneral Partner at Trinity VenturesTimothy RobertsFellow at High Street Equity Partners
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