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Nick Moran

InvestorFounder

General Partner at New Stack Ventures · Host at The Full Ratchet

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $5K – $1.5M checks · typically $750K

FoundedThe Full Ratchet

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About

Founder of New Stack who began as a developer and moved into M&A and product management at Danaher. In 2014 he launched The Full Ratchet, an early VC podcast with over 90k subscribers.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Host at The Full Ratchet

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The Full Ratchet's investors · 1

New Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M checks

Deals · 6

SwareBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $8M raise

ShowdropBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed Feb 2025 · $3.3M raise

Gamify SoftwareBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed May 2023 · $2.3M raise

Retail AwareBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed Oct 2021 · $2.5M raise

Urban SkyBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed Sep 2020

TripScoutBoard seat

via New Stack Ventures · filed Apr 2019 · $2.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at New Stack Ventures

Anna Sophie Blistein
Partner at BONVENTURE
Ariella Frank
Associate at New Stack Ventures
Brenna Kyper
Director of Platform at New Stack Ventures
Carson Richter
Investor at New Stack Ventures
Grant Newlin
General Partner at Newlin Ventures
J.R. Moran
Chief Operating Officer at New Stack Ventures
Jeffrey Grimberg
General Partner at New Stack Ventures
Jeremy Neilson
Executive Officer at New Stack Ventures

Network2

Dan AhrensScout
Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital
David HallScout
Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Moran?
Founder of New Stack who began as a developer and moved into M&A and product management at Danaher. In 2014 he launched The Full Ratchet, an early VC podcast with over 90k subscribers.
Where does Nick Moran work?
Nick Moran is Host of The Full Ratchet and General Partner at New Stack Ventures.
What does Nick Moran invest in?
Nick Moran invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
What check size does Nick Moran write?
Nick Moran typically writes checks of $5K – $1.5M.
What companies did Nick Moran found?
Nick Moran founded The Full Ratchet.
What boards does Nick Moran sit on?
Nick Moran holds tracked board seats at Gamify Software, Retail Aware, Showdrop, Sware, TripScout, Urban Sky.
What companies has Nick Moran invested in?
Investments tracked here include Besolo, BioReact, Curv Health, Earlyasset, equipifi, Maestro Tech, Mechasys, neu, Paiv (formerly Gamify), Winston Privacy, ZippedScript.

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