Michael Fanfant Overview
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- Octane
- Primary Position
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Co-Founder & Boa...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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3
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Michael Fanfant General Information
Biography
Mr. Michael Fanfant is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Octane. He serves as General Partner at Runa Capital. He served as Principal at Runa Capital. He serves as a Board Observer at Rogue Games. He works out of the firm's Palo Alto office and is on the Board of AppBuddy, Revegy, and ClearMechanic. Mr. Fanfant primarily focuses on regulated industries (fintech, edtech, healthcare, etc.) and B2B SaaS businesses. Prior to joining Runa, he was Co-Founder and COO at Octane Lending where he was responsible for overall strategy and customer acquisition. While at Octane Lending, he helped launch Roadrunner Financial, a near-prime lender for power sports vehicles. He continues to serve on Octane Lending's Board of Directors. Prior to Octane Lending, Michael worked in corporate strategy at Capital One, where he focused on growth within retail banking, credit card partnerships, and the pre-paid credit card industry. He serves as Board Member at ClearCheck and Revegy. He served as Board Member at AppBuddy. He graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Economics and is originally from Seattle, WA.
Contact Information
Address
- 116 West 32nd Street
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10001
- United States
Michael Fanfant Positions (2)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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Octane | Company | Co-Founder & Board Member | New York, NY | Financial Software | |
Runa Capital | Investor | General Partner | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Venture Capital |
Michael Fanfant Board Seats (3)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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ClearMechanic | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Formerly VC-backed | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | |
Octane | Financial Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
Rogue Games | Entertainment Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Mateo, CA |
Michael Fanfant Lead Partner on Deals (5)
Michael Fanfant has been the lead partner on 5 deals. Their latest deal was with Revi (Business/Productivity Software), a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 18-Jan-2023.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | 18-Jan-2023 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | |
Sydecar | 05-Jan-2023 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Houston, TX | ||
Altris AI | 01-Jun-2022 | Completed | Decision/Risk Analysis | Chicago, IL | ||
AppBuddy | 02-Feb-2018 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Millbrae, CA | |
ClearMechanic | 01-Jul-2015 | Later Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico |
Michael Fanfant Network (46)
Board Members (17)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Paul Roy | Rogue Games | Riva Group | San Mateo, CA | |
Dmitry Grishin | Rogue Games | Grishin Robotics | San Mateo, CA | |
Octane | Octane | New York, NY | ||
Rogue Games | Grishin Robotics | San Mateo, CA | ||
Octane | IA Ventures | New York, NY |
Portfolio Executives (22)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Junxiong Huang | Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | Co-Founder & Vice President of Product Strategy | 18-Jan-2023 | San Francisco, CA |
Rajiv Katira | Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | Co-Founder & Vice President of Operations | 18-Jan-2023 | San Francisco, CA |
Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | Co-Founder, Director of Sales & Board Member | 18-Jan-2023 | San Francisco, CA | |
Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | Co-Founder and Director of Business Services | 18-Jan-2023 | San Francisco, CA | |
Revi (Business/Productivity Software) | Co-Founder & Account Executive | 18-Jan-2023 | San Francisco, CA |
Fund Team Members (7)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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Serg Bell Ph.D | Runa Capital | Runa Venture Capital Fund II | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
Konstantin Vinogradov | Runa Capital | Runa Capital III | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
Runa Capital | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | ||
Runa Capital | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | ||
Runa Capital | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
Michael Fanfant Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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Runa Capital III | Runa Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2020 | ||||
Runa Venture Capital Fund II | Runa Capital | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2016 |
Michael Fanfant FAQs
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Who is Michael Fanfant?
Mr. Michael Fanfant is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Octane.
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How much does Michael Fanfant typically invest?
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What is Michael Fanfant’s main position?
Michael Fanfant’s primary position is Co-Founder & Board Member.
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What are the contact details for Michael Fanfant?
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How many active board seats does Michael Fanfant hold?
Michael Fanfant holds 3 board seats including ClearMechanic, Octane, and Rogue Games.
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