Michael Polsky
Angel Investor
Chicago, United States
Michael Polsky is a seed investor in Chicago focused on Recruiting and News. Michael Polsky is the Founder of Skydeck Capital. He was a Chair of the Investment Committee and Founder of Energize Ventures. Michael Polsky attended the University of Chicago.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Recruiting 2 (67%)
- News 1 (33%)
- Sensor 1 (33%)
- Farming 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Amber Agriculture was built by founders with a Farm + Fitbit background. The firm is on the leading edge of automation technology development in agriculture. It's first product is an IoT self-install kit for farmers to automate one high-return process at the farm level. | $2.1M / Seed / Jun 25, 2020 | ||
| Upkey is a provider of remote career readiness and talent engagement tools for students, universities, and companies. The company's platform provides students with innovative tools including personal branding services and materials, vast network reach of jobs and opportunities, and on-demand services based on professional needs, enablingcompetitive candidates to polish, present, and brand themselves more effectively and amplifies their success in transitioning into the professional world.UpKey was founded in 2016 by Amir Badr, Mark Pawloski, and Mo Bitar. | $400K / Seed / May 01, 2016 | ||
| Built In is a network of online communities operating as a recruitment solution for tech companies and startups in seven major tech markets. Their mission is to help talented people find their professional purpose; companies tell their stories (in a way no job post ever could), and communities connect over a shared passion for tech.The companycurrently operates seven sites in Chicago, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, NYC, Boston, and Seattle, and is headquartered in Chicago. It was founded in 2010. | $1.1M / Seed / Oct 01, 2015 |
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FAQ
What does Michael Polsky invest in?
Michael Polsky invests primarily in Recruiting, News and Sensor startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 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 Michael Polsky last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Michael Polsky closed in Jun 2020. Shizune tracks 3 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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