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* A RECKONING IS COMING. THIRD PRIME PARTNERS WITH THOSE SHAPING A BETTER FUTURE FOR HUMANKIND. EARLY STAGE LEAD INVESTOR MISSION ALIGNED PHILOSOPHY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT THIRD PRIME, OUR MISSION IS TO UTILIZE OUR TIME, REPUTATION AND CAPITAL TO DRIVE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE PARTNER WITH COMPANIES DISPLAYING AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO INTEGRITY AND A DETERMINATION TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our firm grounds its actions and investments on five pillars: 1. Purpose that is greater than expanding profitability 2. Progress that moves humankind forward 3. Respect for all stakeholders, including the planet 4. Fairness that promotes merit-based outcomes 5. Transparency into process and internal thought These five pillars are rooted in our name – five being the “third prime” number. These are not just ideals or words to create warm thoughts. These are imperatives to how we operate and hold ourselves accountable to our partners and community. OUR COMMITMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE HAVE IMMENSE RESPECT FOR THE ENTREPRENEURIAL PATH AND APPRECIATE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH SCALING A BUSINESS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Third Prime, whether we invest or not, we are committed to being thoughtful, transparent, helpful and respectful of your time. If we invest, we will support your vision, provide our best guidance, build personal relationships and earn your trust. THIRD PRIME SEEKS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE ARE FOCUSED INVESTORS AND DISCIPLINED IN OUR APPROACH. WE SEEK TO LEAD FINANCINGS AND MEANINGFULLY DEPLOY CAPITAL INTO HIGH CONVICTION OPPORTUNITIES. FOLLOWING INVESTMENT, WE DEPLOY ALL OF OUR RESOURCES TO DRIVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD PRIME SEEKS: * To lead Seed and Series A investment rounds * To invest up to $3.5 million initially, while reserving meaningfully for follow-on support * Purpose-driven and highly capable entrepreneurs * Large addressable markets undergoing change * Differentiated products and services * Evidence of traction and product/market fit * Exceptional and determined teams with tremendous grit THE TEAM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE BRING DIVERSE AND COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS AND A DETERMINATION TO HELP OUR COMPANIES SUCCEED. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our team is purpose-built to drive value in our portfolio by providing on-the-ground resources, strategic advice and transactional expertise. We are comprised of entrepreneurs, former private equity and hedge fund investment professionals, lawyers and marketers. We pride ourselves on post-investment support and building trusted relationships with our companies that increase the probability of successful outcomes. WES BARTON Managing Partner Skadden Bank of America Trimaran Capital Trian Partners Western Kentucky (summa), Duke Law KEITH HAMLIN Managing Partner Skadden Pan Am Equities Hammerline Capital Duke, Harvard Law SAYSHU MEDICHERLA Principal Morgan Stanley The Carlyle Group Diker Management Magnetar Capital UC Berkeley JENNY BLOOM General Counsel + COO Skadden Wilson Sonsini Brown, Harvard Law JEFF ADELSON-YAN Operating Partner Levelwing (Co-Founder) CoolSavings Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year TM Inc. 500/500 (x4) Western Kentucky University STEVE PARKER, JR. Operating Partner Levelwing (Co-Founder) News Corp iVillage Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the YearTM Inc. 500/500 (x4) Western Kentucky University THE TEAM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE BRING DIVERSE AND COMPLEMENTARY SKILLS AND A DETERMINATION TO HELP OUR COMPANIES SUCCEED. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our team is purpose-built to drive value in our portfolio by providing on-the-ground resources, strategic advice and transactional expertise. We are comprised of entrepreneurs, former private equity and hedge fund investment professionals, lawyers and marketers. We pride ourselves on post-investment support and building trusted relationships with our companies that increase the probability of successful outcomes. WES BARTON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing Partner 10 years as a private equity and hedge fund professional at Trimaran and Trian investing in private and public companies across diverse industries. 3 years as a M&A lawyer at Skadden Arps negotiating and structuring transactions and advising on corporate governance. Co-founder of 2 successful businesses in lending and retail/e-commerce. Western Kentucky University (summa) Duke Law Hometown: Glasgow, Kentucky KEITH HAMLIN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Managing Partner 6 years as a M&A lawyer at Skadden Arps negotiating and structuring the acquisition, financing and sale of private companies. 9 years at Hammerline Capital developing condominium and self-storage properties and acquiring distressed hospitality assets. 7 years at Pan Am Equities managing alternative asset portfolios and direct private equity investments. Duke University Harvard Law Hometown: Long Island, New York JENNY BLOOM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Counsel + COO 2 years as a corporate attorney at Wilson Sonsini representing venture capital funds and venture-backed companies in early and mid-stage financings and general corporate and strategic matters 3 years as a M&A attorney at Skadden Arps negotiating and structuring the acquisition and sale of private companies with additional experience advising on investment management transactions Brown University Harvard Law Hometown: Scarsdale, New York JEFF ADELSON-YAN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Partner Over 20 years in digital media and marketing operations helping global brands grow revenue and lower customer acquisition costs. Co-founder of advertising agency, Levelwing, and named to Inc. 500/5000 list 4x. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the YearTM Western Kentucky University Hometown: Evansville, Indiana STEVE PARKER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Partner 23 years consulting on media, digital and eCommerce strategy for hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and startups. Led strategy and media activation for 11 consecutive Super Bowls and 2 Olympics campaigns. Co-founder and CEO of advertising agency, Levelwing. Western Kentucky University Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee BENJI ROSENBLATT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associate Formerly a private equity investor at Macquarie Capital focusing on North American software and services businesses. Skillset and university experience emphasizing operations research, financial engineering, computer science and finance. Princeton University (cum laude) Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut COMPANIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aires Medical / Next-gen ventilator helping people breathe easier Ann Arbor, MI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alto / Enabling alternative investments with IRA savings Nashville, TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bench / America’s largest bookkeeping service for small businesses Vancouver, BC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benable / Platform to find and share trusted recommendations Washington, DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Climb / Career transformation platform New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clora / Platform matching life science companies with on-demand expertise Cambridge, MA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Curacity / Content marketing platform for the travel industry New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debtsy / Transparent debt resolution platform New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Days / Zero waste, closed-loop apparel company New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HONEYFLOWER FOODS / Plant-based grab and go foods Washington, DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspiren / Automated hardware-software patient monitoring solution Brooklyn, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTNT / Frictionless customer onboarding tech New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jingle Punks / Award-winning, full-service audio creative agency; acquired by WME Los Angeles, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KAFENE / Empowering flexible ownership solutions Louisville, KY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LAIKA / Compliance as a service platform New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latch / Open and manage every door from a smartphone New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loanstreet / Revolutionizing the loan market New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naborly / Free credit and background checks for landlords and tenants Toronto, ON -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewtonX / Knowledge access platform New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Octane / Making powersports financing as simple as cash New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OneVillage / A modern and practical approach to cancer for patients and their supporters Washington, DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petal / Providing credit for the underserved New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phase Change Solutions / Redefinining energy efficiency via technology Greensboro, NC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RIZE / Enabling customer-centric financial applications with one flexible integration Arlington, VA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SeedInvest / Leading equity crowdfunding platform; acquired by Circle New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Slip.Stream / Marketplace connecting content creators with royalty-free music Westport, CT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Side / Real estate technology platform connecting top agents, buyers and sellers San Francisco, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spruce / Making real estate title and escrow services transparent Brooklyn, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spur / The most affordable all-in-one HR software for hourly workforces Huntsville, AL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starship / Free, portable, and consumer-friendly health savings account New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strongest / Powering personalized training programs for functional athletes Nashville, TN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TemperPack / Sustainable thermal packaging Richmond, VA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The New Primal / High-integrity foods and condiments Charleston, SC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twentyeight Health / Providing telemedicine for underserved women Brooklyn, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whosay / Influencer marketing platform; acquired by Viacom New York, NY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zipdrug / Making the pharmacy experience simple and affordable; acquired by IngenioRx, an Anthem subsidiary New York, NY TALK WITH US We’d love to hear from you. inquiry@thirdprime.vc NEW YORK NASHVILLE STAY CONNECTED WITH US Please enter your email address to receive periodic news and updates. We respect your privacy and will never share your email address. TALK WITH US We’d love to hear from you. inquiry@thirdprime.vc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW YORK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NASHVILLE STAY CONNECTED WITH US Please enter your email address to receive periodic news and updates. We respect your privacy and will never share your email address. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Fields marked with an * are required EMAIL * If you are a human seeing this field, please leave it empty. WE WANT TO BE TRANSPARENT AND RESPECTFUL OF YOUR TIME. HOPEFULLY OUTLINING HOW WE THINK AND OPERATE WILL BE HELPFUL. * WHEN SHOULD WE APPROACH YOU? It’s never too early to reach out. While we focus on leading Seed and Series A rounds, we invest in angel and pre-seed rounds as well. We prefer to invest in teams that we’ve gotten to know, so the earlier we can engage the better. Even if not fundraising, we’re happy to share thoughts and will do our best to be helpful. * DO YOU HAVE AN INDUSTRY FOCUS? We have no industry bias, and strongly believe that exceptional teams identify the most exceptional opportunities. * WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN AN INVESTMENT? Our investment decision is heavily dependent on the founding team. Beyond team, we also seek differentiated products and large addressable markets undergoing rapid change. Business momentum (not necessarily revenue) is also important. We love to see teams that move fast and consistently achieve aggressive milestones. * DO YOU FOCUS ON A GEOGRAPHY? We invest throughout the United States and Canada, but have a particular focus on New York, the Southeast and Midwest. * WHAT IS YOUR INVESTMENT PROCESS AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? It varies, but we are a small team that prides ourselves on getting to decisions quickly. In many cases, we will make our decision in less than two weeks. Given we prioritize the team in our decision-making, we look to spend quality time with the founders to understand how you think and work. * HOW SHOULD I GET IN TOUCH? We see a lot of deals and try to focus our time on the very best opportunities. We value referrals from people we know and trust. You are much more likely to get a quick response if you find an introduction from someone in the Third Prime network. That said, we actively invest in a variety of markets and recognize you might not have connections with our network. Don’t be afraid to email us directly at inquiry@thirdprime.vc. * HOW MUCH DO YOU TYPICALLY INVEST IN A NEW COMPANY? Our initial investment in a startup ranges from $500K to $2.0 million, but we’ve gone higher and lower. We reserve meaningfully to support our companies with follow-on investing. In fact, we reserve the majority of our fund’s capital for follow-on investments. * DO YOU HAVE STRICT OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS? No. But we like to own enough of the company to make sure that we can dedicate meaningful time and resources to helping you build. * WHAT SIZE ROUND DO YOU LIKE TO INVEST IN? The average size is likely $2.5 million, but we’ve invested in rounds much smaller and larger. * WILL YOU INVEST IF YOU DON’T LEAD THE ROUND? While our strong desire is to lead deals, we are also open to investing in situations where we aren’t the lead. However, we are unwilling to participate in rounds without a strong lead investor. Regardless of whether we lead or not, we typically seek to partner with a variety of VCs and strategic investors in our network to form a strong syndicate. * DO YOU TAKE BOARD SEATS? In most cases. However, it is not a requirement. * DO YOU INVEST OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES? We focus on companies based in the U.S. and Canada because that is where we have the most experience and can be the most valuable partners. Home Philosophy Our Commitment We Seek Team Companies Contact FAQ * Home * Home * Philosophy * Our Commitment * We Seek * Team * Companies * Contact * FAQ * 10 years as a private equity and hedge fund professional at Trimaranand Trianinvesting in private and public companies across diverse industries. 3 years as a M&A lawyer at Skadden Arps negotiating and structuring transactions and advising on corporate governance. Co-founder of 2 successful businesses in lending and retail/e-commerce. Western Kentucky University(summa) Duke Law Hometown: Glasgow, Kentucky 6 years as a M&A lawyer at SkaddenArps negotiating and structuring the acquisition, financing and sale of private companies. 9 years at HammerlineCapital developing condominium and self-storage properties and acquiring distressed hospitality assets. 7 years at Pan Am Equities managing alternative asset portfolios and direct private equity investments. Duke University Harvard Law Hometown: Long Island, New York LOADING