Michael Zeisser Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Status
  • Active

  • Investments
  • 10

  • Portfolio
  • 6

  • Exits
  • 3

Exits

Michael Zeisser General Information

Description

Mr. Michael Zeisser serves as Managing Partner at FMZ Vermietungs. He also serves as Board Member at Dash Radio and Easol. Mr. Zeisser served as Board Member at Shutterfly. He was a Board Member at Craftsy. Mr. Zeisser has served as Chairman, of US Investments for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., one of the largest Internet companies in the world, since October 2013. Prior to Alibaba, Mr. Zeisser served as Senior Vice President of Liberty Interactive Corporation (formerly known as Liberty Media Corporation), a digital media and Internet commerce company, from September 2003 to November 2012 where he oversaw consumer-facing Internet and e-commerce investments and companies. Prior to his tenure at Liberty, Mr. Zeisser was a partner at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, from December 1996 to September 2003. Mr. Zeisser served on the board of directors at XO Group, Inc., a consumer Internet company, and Time, Inc., a media company. During the past five years, Mr. Zeisser has served as a member of the boards of directors of TripAdvisor, Inc., a travel website company, and IAC/Interactive Corp, a digital media and eCommerce company. Mr. Zeisser graduated from the University of Strasbourg, France, and the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Mr. Zeisser is currently a member of the Media Advisory Group of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Zeisser has extensive insight into, and unique and specialized experience regarding, the Internet and digital media. He also possesses significant experience with respect to international operations and business strategy. He serves as the Board Member at Tango.

Business Details

Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • New York, NY
  • United States

Michael Zeisser Investments (10)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
NeuroKaire 01-Nov-2021 Early Stage VC Biotechnology Generating Revenue
Fresha 31-May-2021 Application Software Generating Revenue
Dash Radio 31-Mar-2020 Broadcasting, Radio and Television Generating Revenue
Curated 30-Oct-2019 Internet Retail Generating Revenue
Curated 30-Oct-2019 Internet Retail Generating Revenue
PlayVS 18-Sep-2019 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
Fever 05-Aug-2019 Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Gen.G 17-Apr-2019 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
1stdibs 07-Feb-2019 Later Stage VC Specialty Retail Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
ThirdLove 30-Jan-2019 Later Stage VC Clothing Generating Revenue

Michael Zeisser Exits (3)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Curated 09-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition
Dash Radio 01-Jan-2023
1stdibs 10-Jun-2021

Michael Zeisser Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Michael Zeisser Co-Investors (18)

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Michael Zeisser FAQs

  • Who is Michael Zeisser?

    Michael Zeisser is an angel Investor who has made 10 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Michael Zeisser?

    Michael Zeisser is an angel investor.

  • What does Michael Zeisser do?

    As an angel investor, Michael Zeisser invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • How many board seats does Michael Zeisser hold?

    Michael Zeisser holds 5 board seats including OfferUp, LendingClub, Dash Radio, Tango Live, and Easol.

  • What has Michael Zeisser invested in?

    Michael Zeisser has made numerous investments in companies like NeuroKaire, Fresha, and Dash Radio within the Biotechnology, Application Software, and Broadcasting, Radio and Television industries.

  • What has Michael Zeisser invested in recently?

    Michael Zeisser's latest investment was on 01-Nov-2021 in NeuroKaire, a company within the Biotechnology industry.

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