Olaf Sakkers Overview
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- RedBlue Capital
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Gen...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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3
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- Med. Valuation
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Olaf Sakkers General Information
Biography
Mr. Olaf Sakkers is a Co-Founder & serves as a General Partner at RedBlue Capital. Mr. Sakkers serves as a Board Observer at Cognata. He served as a General Partner at Maniv Mobility. He joined Maniv in 2014 after completing his IDF service. While in the IDF, he began researching autonomous vehicles and the opportunities presented by this technology for Israel's startup ecosystem. Besides being involved in all aspects of Maniv's activities, He has written extensively about autonomous vehicles, including a widely read piece about business model disruption in the automotive industry. He served as a Board Member at Clair Labs. He also compiles Maniv's popular newsletter, a regular summary of the latest new mobility & autonomous vehicle news with contextualizing commentary. He holds a BA in Anthropology from Princeton University. He served as Board Member & Advisor at Phantom Auto.
Contact Information
Address
- Brooklyn, NY
- United States
Olaf Sakkers Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| RedBlue Capital | Investor | Co-Founder & General Partner | Brooklyn, NY | Venture Capital |
Olaf Sakkers Board Seats (3)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| C2A Security | Network Management Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Cognata | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Rehovot, Israel | |
| EVage Motors | Automotive | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Chandigarh, India |
Olaf Sakkers Lead Partner on Deals (7)
Olaf Sakkers has been the lead partner on 7 deals. Their latest deal was with Phantom Auto, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 05-Jan-2022.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Phantom Auto | 05-Jan-2022 | Later Stage VC (Series B1) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | South San Francisco, CA | |
| Autofleet | 01-Dec-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Phantom Auto | 18-Apr-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | South San Francisco, CA | ||
| C2A Security | 11-Feb-2019 | Completed | Network Management Software | Jerusalem, Israel | ||
| Autofleet | 01-Apr-2018 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Clairlabs | 01-Mar-2018 | Seed Round | Completed | Monitoring Equipment | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Cognata | 08-Jun-2017 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Rehovot, Israel |
Olaf Sakkers Network (72)
Board Members (35)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Rory O'Driscoll | Cognata | Scale Venture Partners | Rehovot, Israel | |
| Warren Adelman | Phantom Auto | Self | South San Francisco, CA | |
| Clairlabs | Maniv Mobility | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| C2A Security | Self | Jerusalem, Israel | ||
| Cognata | Airbus Ventures | Rehovot, Israel |
Portfolio Executives (33)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Whitley | Phantom Auto | Chief Accounting Officer | 05-Jan-2022 | South San Francisco, CA |
| Andrew Gree | Phantom Auto | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 05-Jan-2022 | South San Francisco, CA |
| Phantom Auto | Chief Financial Officer | 05-Jan-2022 | South San Francisco, CA | |
| Phantom Auto | Chief Technology Officer | 05-Jan-2022 | South San Francisco, CA | |
| Autofleet | Co-Founder & Advisor | 01-Dec-2019 | Tel Aviv, Israel |
Fund Team Members (4)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Granoff JD | Maniv Mobility | Maniv Mobility III | New York, NY |
| Michael Granoff JD | Maniv Mobility | Maniv Mobility Fund | New York, NY |
| OurCrowd | Jerusalem, Israel | ||
| Maniv Mobility | New York, NY | ||
| OurCrowd | Jerusalem, Israel |
Olaf Sakkers Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Maniv Mobility III | Maniv Mobility | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2023 | ||||
| Maniv Mobility Fund | Maniv Mobility | Venture - General | Closed | 2017 |
Olaf Sakkers FAQs
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Who is Olaf Sakkers?
Mr. Olaf Sakkers is a Co-Founder & serves as a General Partner at RedBlue Capital.
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How much does Olaf Sakkers typically invest?
Olaf Sakkers's median deal size is .
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What is Olaf Sakkers’s main position?
Olaf Sakkers’s primary position is Co-Founder & General Partner.
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What are the contact details for Olaf Sakkers?
Olaf Sakkers’s email address is ol and his phone number is +1 (617) .
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How many active board seats does Olaf Sakkers hold?
Olaf Sakkers holds 3 board seats including C2A Security, Cognata, and EVage Motors.
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