Michael Maples Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Investments
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14
- Portfolio
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9
- Exits
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5

Michael Maples General Information
Description
Mr. Michael Maples is a Co-Founding Partner of Floodgate Fund. He is a Board Member of Swivel, AirGarage, and SBR Health. Before becoming a full-time investor, Mike was an entrepreneur and operating executive who worked in a variety of senior management roles in high-growth companies. His background spans a variety of markets including consumer technology, small business, and enterprise, and he has led various functions in product development, marketing, business development, and corporate strategy. Mike began his technology career in high school when he started a software company that developed games and educational products for the original IBM PC. He has been passionate about the technology industry ever since. He serves as Board Member at Tapatalk. Mike co-founded Motive, the world's leading broadband software company in 1997, and played key roles in its growth from raw start-up through sales of more than $75 million. Motive was one of the only successful technology IPOs in 2004, and the most successful infrastructure software IPO for the prior three years. At Motive, Mike was General Manager of Motive's Corporate Business Unit, as well as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. Prior to Motive, Mike was responsible for worldwide product marketing at Tivoli Systems, where he managed the company's product portfolio from its early-stage development through its 1995 IPO and growth to a $750M line of business within the IBM Software Group. Mike began his professional career at Silicon Graphics, where he served in business development and product marketing roles. He holds an Engineering degree from Stanford University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a guest lecturer on entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School, Stanford University, Princeton University, and the University of Texas. He also serves as a Board Member of SwiftTest, Egnyte and Reputation.com. He also served as Board Member at DoubleDutch and Sharethrough. He serves as Board Member at IRL, Stipple and Almanac.
Contact Information
- 506 Santa Cruz Avenue
- Suite 200
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- United States
Michael Maples Investments (14)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Stonks | 23-Mar-2022 | Early Stage VC | 000.00 | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
00000000 | 15-Sep-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
000 | 22-Sep-2020 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Social/Platform Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
00000000000000 | 16-Aug-2019 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Profitable | 0000000 000000 00. |
00000 | 04-Apr-2019 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Social/Platform Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
00000 0000 | 01-Jan-2018 | 00000 (00000 | 00000 | Beverages | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
00000 | 28-Feb-2017 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Other Financial Services | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
000 00000 | 26-Jan-2016 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Other Insurance | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
Zeplin | 24-Nov-2015 | Seed Round | 00.00 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 000000 00. |
Galactic Exchange | 07-Aug-2015 | Seed Round | 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Out of Business | 0000000 000000 00. |
Michael Maples Exits (5)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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OutboundEngine | 27-Sep-2021 | Buyout/LBO | |
00000000 00000000 | 01-Mar-2018 | 000 00 00000000 | |
00000000 | 05-Jun-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
Pulse.io | 28-May-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | |
Twitch Interactive | 25-Sep-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | 00000 |
Michael Maples Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Michael Maples Team (1)
Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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Michael Maples Jr. | Angel Investor | 000 | 0 | 0 | Menlo Park, CA |
Michael Maples Co-Investors (89)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Capital Factory | 2 | 0 |
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Floodgate Fund | 0 | 0 |
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Industry Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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Matrix Partners | 0 | 0 |
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Noro-Moseley Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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