Milan Koch
InvestorPartner at Mantis Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $250K
About
Milan Koch, the professional VC co-founder working alongside The Chainsmokers and Jeffrey Evans, brings hands-on early-stage experience from leading AngelHack's accelerator—driving exits to Google and Box—and from Base Ventures.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechGamingHealthtech
Experience
- MANTIS Venture CapitalFounding GPcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Nomadic MentorsMentor2016 — 2020
- AngelHackManaging Director, Accelerators2014 — 2017
- Base VenturesVenture Partner2013 — 2017
- SXSWAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2017Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Parallel18Judge2016 — 2017Puerto Rico
- 500 StartupsGuest Speaker2016Mexico City, Mexico
- APPNATION ConferenceHead of Startup Garage2013 — 2015
- Lateral ViewVP Business Development2013 — 2015mar de plata, argentina
- KITE Solutions Inc.Startup Coordinator2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- KickLabs / Transmedia CapitalInvestment Analyst2013San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- UCLAB.A. Communications and Multimedia Management, Developing New Business2012
- San Diego State UniversityFocus: Advertising & Social Media, Software of Graphic Design2012
- University of Applied Sciences DüsseldorfBachelor's Degree, Focus: Entrepreneurship2010 — 2013
Skills & more
Start-upsBusiness AnalysisDigital MediaNew Business DevelopmentPublic RelationsEntrepreneurshipSocial MediaBrand Marketing
Languages English · German · Latin · Spanish
From Milan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UCLA392
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
+ 386 more
Also attended San Diego State University84
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 78 more
Shared employers
Also worked at SXSW16
Florin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture CapitalJohn RobertPartner, Head of Marketing and Communications at Multicoin CapitalJason CahillManaging Partner at Carbon VenturesJohn Robert ReedPartner, Head of Communications at Multicoin CapitalCraig EliasEntrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at SproutxAngel GambinoFounder at Angel Club
+ 10 more
Also worked at Parallel1813
Gleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalLisa Morales-HelleboFounder & Managing General Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesDr. Héctor JirauExecutive Director at Parallel 18Dr. Noé E. CrespoAssociate Director at Parallel 18Menchu Agüeros JiménezSenior Operations Manager at Parallel 18Jamie RodotaSenior Portfolio Manager at Parallel 18
+ 7 more
Also worked at 500 Startups128
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesDannyInvestor at MGV.VC
+ 122 more
Also worked at APPNATION Conference1
Colleagues at Mantis Capital
Adam Alpert
Partner at Mantis Capital
Alex Pall
General Partner at Mantis Capital
Caroline Menkes
Investment Associate at Mantis Capital
Drew Taggart
General Partner at Mantis Capital
Gaurav Bhogale
Principal Investor at Mantis Capital
Jeffrey Evans
General Partner at Mantis Capital
John Passen
CFO at Mantis Capital
Josh Klein
Partner at Mantis Capital
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