Neil Weintraut
InvestorManaging Partner at Motus Ventures, Llc
Menlo Park, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Neil Weintraut is a managing partner at Motus Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in artificial intelligence, climate technology, and deep technology. He previously co-founded and led Palo Alto Venture Partners, an internet-focused venture fund whose portfolio companies included AdForce, CareerBuilder, DemandForce, Employease, Vicinity, and When.com, several of which achieved public listings or acquisitions. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Wall Street technology analyst covering over 200 companies and advising on investment banking relationships with major internet firms including Netscape and UUNet Technologies.
Experience
- Motus VenturesAt-Large Partner2015 — 2026Menlo Park, CA
- MemryX Inc.Founding CFO2020 — 2025Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- H2U Technologies, Inc.Founding CFO2021 — 2022Chartsworth, CA
- Cloud VenturesPartner2010 — 2015Portola Valley, CA
- Palo Alto Venture PartnersFounder and co-Managing Partner1996 — 2010San Francisco and Palo Alto, CA
- Hambrecht & QuistManaging Director and Head of Internet Practice1987 — 1996San Francisco, CA
- Daisy SystemsDesign Engineer1984 — 1985
- IBMDesign Engineer1983 — 1984
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Drexel UniversityBSEE, Communications Systems
- Stanford UniversityStanford Center for Professional Development, Computer Science
- Drexel UniversityElectrical Engineering
Skills & more
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MergersVenture FinancingManagementAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentExecutive ManagementMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyProduct ManagementValuationDue DiligenceFinancial Modeling- Vibe Coding: Intro to Vibe Coding — Vovy
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Neil Weintraut work?
- Neil Weintraut is Managing Partner at Motus Ventures, Llc.
- What check size does Neil Weintraut write?
- Neil Weintraut typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
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