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Mike Sherbakov

Investor

Managing Director at Founder Institute · General Partner at The Veteran Fund · Venture Partner at Republic Crypto

San Diego, California

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $500K

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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.

Investments

Investor

Hive GlobalNurish.mePowurQualia Life SciencesVATNVivid Labs

Per curated public sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Sherbakov?
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.
Where does Mike Sherbakov work?
Mike Sherbakov is Managing Director at Founder Institute and General Partner at The Veteran Fund and Venture Partner at Republic Crypto.
What check size does Mike Sherbakov write?
Mike Sherbakov typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies has Mike Sherbakov invested in?
Investments tracked here include Hive Global, Nurish.me, Powur, Qualia Life Sciences, VATN, Vivid Labs.

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