Kristina Serafim
Managing Director @ Verizon Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Kristina Serafim is a Director at Verizon Ventures. Kristina joined Verizon Ventures from Verizon’s Big Data and Artificial Intelligence product team. Prior to Verizon, Kristina was a Director at Intellectual Ventures, where she led investments in machine learning, media, advertising, and gaming technologies. Kristina’s entrepreneurial experienceincludes co-founding and leading two software companies, from their inception to acquisition. Kristina also spent several years on the strategy and corporate development teams at IBM and at NAGRA Innovations. She received an electrical and mechanical engineering degree from Kettering University and an MBA from Harvard University.
- Total investments:
- 2
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Industries Kristina Serafim invests in
Stages Kristina Serafim invests in
Countries Kristina Serafim invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Metaverse 1 (50%)
- Video Streaming 1 (50%)
- Virtual Reality 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Convertible Note 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| YBVR(www.ybvr.com) creates video-centric immersive experience. YBVR technology provides top quality of immersive experiences to the sport industry across multiple device platforms: mobile, web or XR devices.YBVR has a solid track record in Immersive Sports since 2017. Among others, Real Madrid, Australian Open tennis, Winter X Games, EuroleagueBasketball, Fan Controlled Football League, Verizon, Singtel and Telefonica, already trust YBVR as immersive technology partner. In 2022, in partnership with Meta, YBVR launched Xtadium, the home for sports in the Metaverse, featuring content from NBA, UFC, NASCAR, WNBA, NBA2K, among others. | $1.5M / Seed / Feb 17, 2021 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Verizon Ventures
Verizon Ventures focuses on businesses developing solutions in sectors such as 5G network automation, enterprise security, data privacy, and consumer mobility software. Portfolio companies receive access to engineering insights, industry data, and corporate customer relationships to accelerate technical development. The firm structures long-term investments around alternative architectures that aim to alter digital connectivity, network orchestration, and infrastructure management. Additionally, the firm facilitates commercial agreements within its parent corporate ecosystem to integrate emerging applications into mainstream commercial and consumer channels.
Verizon Ventures Contacts
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Christopher Bartlett
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Kristina Serafim
Managing Director
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Michelle Russey McCarthy
Managing Director
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Alden Mahabir
Manager & Director - Strategy & Planning
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Alexander Khalin
Director Venture Capital
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What does Kristina Serafim invest in?
Kristina Serafim invests primarily in Internet, Software and Metaverse startups, most often at Seed and Convertible Note stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Kristina Serafim last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Kristina Serafim closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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