Phil Nadel
InvestorFounder and Managing Director at Forefront Venture
Boca Raton, Florida
Writes $150K – $1M checks · typically $500K
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About
Founder and Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, Phil Nadel is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and speaker who previously co-founded Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. He appeared as an investor on the podcast The Pitch for nine seasons and mentors with Techstars, SCORE, and Junior Achievement.
Experience
- Forefront Venture PartnersFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
- GLGNetwork Expertcurrent2022 — present
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2021 — present
- Swansea City Football ClubMinority Ownercurrent2016 — presentSwansea, Wales, United Kingdom
- Chancellor Capital, LLCManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentBoca Raton, FL
- Florida Asset Financing Corp.President and Co-Foundercurrent1991 — present
- The PitchInvestor2017 — 2023
- Barbara Corcoran Venture PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Director2013 — 2017
- Library of Classics, Inc.President and Co-Founder2010 — 2017
- Gulfstream Internet GroupPresident and Co-Founder1999 — 2011
- TxtVoxPresident and Co-Founder2007 — 2010
- Cambridge Capital ManagementCo-Founder and CEO1991 — 1995
- American Media GroupCo-Founder1988 — 1993Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Skills & more
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Asset ManagementProfessional CommunicationWritten CommunicationQuantitative FinanceFinancial AnalysisDigital MediaBooksAudio BooksWeb 2.0Corporate FinanceFinanceCommercial LendingFrom Phil's professional profile.
Deals · 83
JomeSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Dec 2024
ZoneomicsSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Oct 2024
CalmSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Apr 2023
DemandStarSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Jun 2020
PrefixSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Nov 2018
SkopenowSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Oct 2018
BluffworksSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed May 2018
DesignlabSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Jul 2017
PartySlateSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Feb 2017
NameCoachSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Jun 2015
WanderuSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Nov 2014
HigherMeSolo GP
via Forefront Venture · filed Aug 2014
AlexiSolo GP
AlltheroomsSolo GP
Barn & WillowSolo GP
BetterYouSolo GP
BluedotSolo GP
BoundlessSolo GP
Carver EdisonSolo GP
ChargebackSolo GP
ChatmeterSolo GP
CircuitSolo GP
CNoteSolo GP
DatasemblySolo GP
DoubleSolo GP
EnclaveSolo GP
EvaSolo GP
EveloSolo GP
File inviteSolo GP
Fuel MeSolo GP
GameflipSolo GP
GrinSolo GP
Grove CollaborativeSolo GP
HAVENLYSolo GP
Illuma LabsSolo GP
InkSharesSolo GP
KorrioSolo GP
KwantSolo GP
LawmaticsSolo GP
Lawn LoveSolo GP
MeuralSolo GP
MonumentSolo GP
NewhomesmateSolo GP
NuBrakesSolo GP
Nymbl ScienceSolo GP
octopai_Solo GP
OnfleetSolo GP
OpenReelSolo GP
OpiniionSolo GP
PaintzenSolo GP
PayRangeSolo GP
PDISolo GP
Perch InteractiveSolo GP
PTO ExchangeSolo GP
RemoovSolo GP
RentgrataSolo GP
RockbotSolo GP
Scan.comSolo GP
ShiftSolo GP
SiftSolo GP
SphereSolo GP
Sprout.aiSolo GP
TrajektorySolo GP
TurnSolo GP
UpcontentSolo GP
User InterviewsSolo GP
VeritonicSolo GP
WevorceSolo GP
ZoomcarSolo GP
AptdecoSolo GP
BringmethatSolo GP
FlexaSolo GP
IntuitionSolo GP
LegalincSolo GP
LuminatehealthSolo GP
NoiseAwareSolo GP
People Data LabsSolo GP
PropsensitySolo GP
RevenoidSolo GP
SawyerSolo GP
XiloSolo GP
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Other disclosed investments
Led
Grin.co
Investor
addapptationFitspot WellnessReynen CourtWedPics
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Colleagues at Forefront Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Nadel?
- Founder and Managing Director of Forefront Venture Partners, Phil Nadel is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and speaker who previously co-founded Barbara Corcoran Venture Partners. He appeared as an investor on the podcast The Pitch for nine seasons and mentors with Techstars, SCORE, and Junior Achievement.
- Where does Phil Nadel work?
- Phil Nadel is Founder and Managing Director at Forefront Venture.
- What check size does Phil Nadel write?
- Phil Nadel typically writes checks of $150K – $1M.
- What companies has Phil Nadel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Grin.co, addapptation, Barn & Willow, BlueDot, DemandStar, Double, Fitspot Wellness, Jome, Paintzen, PayRange, Prefix, Reynen Court, and 1 more.
- Where did Phil Nadel go to school?
- Phil Nadel studied at The Wharton School (BS, Finance and Marketing); Saint Andrew's School (High School, High School).
- Does Phil Nadel lead rounds?
- Yes — Phil Nadel has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
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Shared employers
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