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Nick Moran

Investor

General Partner at New Stack Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

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

About

Founder of New Stack who began his career as a developer before working in M&A and product management at Danaher, where he built a successful analytical device for testing compounds in drinking water. In 2014 he launched The Full Ratchet, an early VC podcast that has grown to over 90,000 subscribers.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. New Stack VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentChicago, IL
  2. The Full RatchetFoundercurrent2014 — presentChicago, IL
  3. Stealth StartupLead Investorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Kestrel LabsLead Investorcurrent2026 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  5. Maestro Tech, Inc.Lead Investorcurrent2025 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  6. SparkServLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  7. BioReact : Bioprocess Meets AiLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
  8. SnugLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  9. EarlyassetLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentPark City, Utah, United States
  10. Binsr InspectLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
  11. vinnyLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  12. SenditLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
  13. ManifoldLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  14. Light FrameLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentProvidence, Rhode Island, United States
  15. DraftAidLead Investorcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  16. TesoraiLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  17. HeliuxLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  18. Daash IntelligenceLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  19. FluidLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Singapore
  20. Keebler HealthLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States

Education

  1. University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessMBA, Strategy & Management2006 — 2008
  2. Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBS, Operations Management

Skills & more

Product Portfolio Management2Mergers1Marketing Strategy6Product Marketing8Market Analysis2Business Strategy28P&L Management2Forecasting1Segmentation1Market Research1Start-ups9New Business Development4
+12 morePricingProduct StrategyProduct DevelopmentM&A experiencePricing StrategyProduct ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsCompetitive AnalysisSalesforce.comStrategy DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategy

From Nick's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business98

Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Daniel LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesBrett BrohlManaging Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcKwame UlmerVenture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health

+ 92 more

Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business88

Scott DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJesseSaaS Growth Lead at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Doug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize VenturesDavid KereiakesManaging Partner at Windham Capital Partners

+ 82 more

Shared employers

Also worked at SparkServ1

Steve GreenfieldGeneral Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility

Also worked at Light Frame1

Chris ShonkPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture Partners

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.

Colleagues at New Stack Ventures

Brenna Kyper
Director of Platform at New Stack Ventures
J.R. Moran
Chief Operating Officer at New Stack Ventures
Luke Skertich
Principal at New Stack Ventures
Nate Pierotti
Venture Partner at New Stack Ventures

Network2

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

Investors connected to Nick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.