Mark Surfas Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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3
- Portfolio
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1
- Exits
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2
Mark Surfas General Information
Description
Mr. Mark Surfas is the Founder & serves as Chief Executive Officer at GroupFire. Mr. Surfas is an Angel Investor. A serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, Mark belongs to several professional business networks and charitable organizations. He started GroupFire because of his passion for building organizations and his obsession with community, communications and the power of remote work. Prior to launching GroupFire, Mark was the CEO and founder of Gamespy Industries, the largest community for videogamers (sold to IGN Entertainment), and co-founder and chairman of California Stem Cell, which created novel therapies for melanoma.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Laguna Beach, CA
- United States
Mark Surfas Investments (3)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaker | 22-Sep-2011 | Angel (individual) | Human Capital Services | Generating Revenue | ||
| GeekChicDaily | 25-Jan-2011 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |||
| OGPlanet | 30-Oct-2006 | Entertainment Software | Out of Business |
Mark Surfas Exits (2)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGPlanet | 29-Feb-2016 | Out of Business | |
| GeekChicDaily | 01-Feb-2012 |
Mark Surfas Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Mark Surfas FAQs
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Who is Mark Surfas?
Mark Surfas is an angel Investor who has made 3 investments.
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What kind of investor is Mark Surfas?
Mark Surfas is an angel investor.
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What does Mark Surfas do?
As an angel investor, Mark Surfas invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Mark Surfas invested in?
Mark Surfas has made numerous investments in companies like Beaker, GeekChicDaily, and OGPlanet within the Human Capital Services, Services (B2C Non-Financial), and Entertainment Software industries.
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What has Mark Surfas invested in recently?
Mark Surfas's latest investment was on 22-Sep-2011 in Beaker, a company within the Human Capital Services industry.
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