Mark Linao Overview

  • Primary Position
  • General Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • Information Technology

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Mark Linao General Information

Biography

Mr. Mark Linao serves as General Partner at Progression Fund. Mr. Linao also served as Partner at Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund. He served as Executive at CourtsideVC. He serves as Board Member at The Meta. He serves as Associate at Technicolor Ventures. Previously, he served as a Sr. Program Manager Intern at Amazon. He is also a principal at Akatsuki Ventures and a venture fellow at Betaworks Ventures. He also served as Venture Partner at Candela Partners.

Contact Information

Primary Position
General Partner, Progression Fund
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), MS (Master of Science)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), BS (Bachelor of Science)
University of Michigan (Ross), MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Gender
Male
Email
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Address
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • United States

Mark Linao Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Progression Fund Investor General Partner Los Angeles, CA Venture Capital

Mark Linao Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
The Meta Entertainment Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA

Mark Linao Lead Partner on Deals (4)

Mark Linao has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Winslow, a human capital services company. The deal was made for on 03-Aug-2022.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Winslow 03-Aug-2022 Early Stage VC Completed Human Capital Services Encino, CA
Karuna Labs 30-Jan-2019 Completed Other Healthcare Technology Systems Ione, CA
The Meta 26-Dec-2018 Seed Round Completed Entertainment Software San Francisco, CA
Ghost Commander 20-Nov-2018 Early Stage VC Completed Business/Productivity Software Los Angeles, CA

Mark Linao Network (23)

Board Members (3)

Name Company Representing Location From
The Meta JAZZ Venture Partners San Francisco, CA
The Meta The Meta San Francisco, CA

Portfolio Executives (14)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Niel Robertson Winslow Co-Founder, Board Member & Chief Executive Officer 03-Aug-2022 Encino, CA
Adam Lurie Winslow Co-Founder & Advisor 03-Aug-2022 Encino, CA
Karuna Labs Chief Executive Officer 30-Jan-2019 Ione, CA
Karuna Labs Chief Technology Officer 30-Jan-2019 Ione, CA
Karuna Labs Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer & Board Member 30-Jan-2019 Ione, CA

Fund Team Members (6)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Yuji Kumagai Akatsuki Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund Tokyo, Japan
Yuji Kumagai Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund Tokyo, Japan
Courtside Ventures New York, NY
Progression Fund Los Angeles, CA
Akatsuki Tokyo, Japan

Mark Linao Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund Akatsuki Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2019
Progression Fund II Progression Fund Venture - General Closed 2021
Courtside Venture Fund Courtside Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2016

Mark Linao FAQs

  • Who is Mark Linao?

    Mr. Mark Linao serves as General Partner at Progression Fund.

  • How much does Mark Linao typically invest?

    Mark Linao's median deal size is .

  • What is Mark Linao’s main position?

    Mark Linao’s primary position is General Partner.

  • How many active board seats does Mark Linao hold?

    Mark Linao holds a board seat in The Meta.

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