Aaron Stachel Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Aaron Stachel General Information

Biography

Mr. Aaron Stachel serves as a Partner at FirstMile Ventures. He served as a Board Member at Helped, Pomp, BurstIQ & Pain Theory. He served as Board Member at Gondola. He has led many of the firms' Colorado-based investments and sits on the board of burstIQ. He also manages fund operations and leads the firm's efforts on due diligence. He comes to this role from a diverse background including finance and operations roles with early-stage ventures, a Fortune 500 company, and the military. Most recently he worked in the Corporate Strategy group at Newmont Mining, focusing on M&A, government negotiations, and Investor Relations. He began working with Bill in 2013, helping with personal investments and laying the groundwork to launch FirstMile. He became a partner in Fund II. Since joining the firm, he's led numerous investments spanning Healthtech, Logistics, Fintech, Commerce, and Robotics. He knows the next big opportunity won't look like the last and is always on the lookout for founding teams that have unique insights about big markets. Before joining FirstMile, he had a diverse set of experiences that provide a great perspective as an investor. He spent 10 years as an Army officer and helicopter pilot, leading teams in some challenging environments including two overseas deployments. The lessons on leadership, teamwork, and execution have greatly influenced his thoughts on management and investing. It was during his MBA that he first developed a desire to work with early-stage companies. He volunteered at a technology incubator, then worked as a summer intern and part-time employee at a venture-backed company. Before FirstMile, he worked in the Corporate Strategy Group at Newmont Mining, the #1 gold miner in the world. He worked on M&A, investor relations, and negotiating a mineral agreement with a foreign government. He grew up in Michigan before studying economics at West Point. After graduation, he attended flight school in Alabama and moved to Korea for his first assignment before making his way to Colorado. He received his MBA with a concentration in Finance from the Daniels College at the University of Denver.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Education
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, BS (Bachelor of Science)
University of Denver, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Gender
Male
Email
aa
Phone
+1 (719)
Address
  • Denver, CO
  • United States

Aaron Stachel Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
FirstMile Ventures Investor Partner Colorado Springs, CO Venture Capital

Aaron Stachel Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
BurstIQ Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
Pomp Personal Products Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
SHOWLABS Media and Information Services (B2B) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO

Aaron Stachel Lead Partner on Deals (12)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
The Regis Company 21-Sep-2023 Seed Round Completed Education and Training Services (B2B) Golden, CO
SHOWLABS 15-Aug-2023 Completed Media and Information Services (B2B) Denver, CO
Paccurate 10-Aug-2023 Completed Business/Productivity Software Wilmington, DE
Karoo Health 07-Jun-2023 Completed Practice Management (Healthcare) Albuquerque, NM
Rook Capital 20-Sep-2022 Completed Other Financial Services Boulder, CO
Pomp 18-Jul-2022 Completed Personal Products Denver, CO
Helped 02-Dec-2021 Completed Other Healthcare Technology Systems Denver, CO
interviewIA 22-Apr-2021 Completed Business/Productivity Software Denver, CO
ICHI 01-Apr-2021 Seed Round Completed Financial Software Tokyo, Japan
Gondola (Business/Productivity Software) 25-Mar-2021 Seed Round Completed Business/Productivity Software Denver, CO

Aaron Stachel Network (61)

Board Members (13)

Name Company Representing Location From
Michele Perry BurstIQ Elsewhere Partners Denver, CO
Daniel Effron SHOWLABS SHOWLABS Denver, CO
Pomp CASSIUS Denver, CO
BurstIQ FirstMile Ventures Denver, CO
BurstIQ BurstIQ Denver, CO

Portfolio Executives (46)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Michael Kester JD The Regis Company Co-President & Managing Director 21-Sep-2023 Golden, CO
Marshall Bergmann The Regis Company Vice President, Sales 21-Sep-2023 Golden, CO
The Regis Company Vice President of Tailored Solutions & Senior Director 21-Sep-2023 Golden, CO
The Regis Company Chief Technology Officer 21-Sep-2023 Golden, CO
The Regis Company Chief Operations Officer 21-Sep-2023 Golden, CO

Fund Team Members (2)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Zaz Floreani FirstMile Ventures FirstMile Ventures 2020 Colorado Springs, CO
William Miller FirstMile Ventures FirstMile Ventures 2020 Colorado Springs, CO
FirstMile Ventures Colorado Springs, CO

Aaron Stachel Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
FirstMile Ventures 2014 FirstMile Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Fully Invested 2015
FirstMile Ventures 2020 FirstMile Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2020

Aaron Stachel FAQs

  • Who is Aaron Stachel?

    Mr. Aaron Stachel serves as a Partner at FirstMile Ventures.

  • How much does Aaron Stachel typically invest?

    Aaron Stachel's median deal size is .

  • What is Aaron Stachel’s main position?

    Aaron Stachel’s primary position is Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Aaron Stachel?

    Aaron Stachel’s email address is aa and his phone number is +1 (719) .

  • How many active board seats does Aaron Stachel hold?

    Aaron Stachel holds 3 board seats including BurstIQ, Pomp, and SHOWLABS.

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