Mike Stachowiak

Mike Stachowiak is a technology entrepreneur and seed-stage investor with a specialized background in natural language processing and software engineering. He has founded and led three technology companies to successful acquisitions, including serving as Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at MyVR.com and Co-Founder at Lift Media, Inc. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Founding Engineer at 4INFO and as a Senior Software Engineer at QuinStreet, following his graduation summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan. As an active seed investor and Y Combinator alumnus, his venture portfolio includes early-stage backing for prominent technology startups such as Zapier, Omaze, Clever, and Brightback. Stachowiak currently focuses on seed-stage technology investments and leveraging his technical expertise, which includes holding multiple patents, to advise and support emerging software enterprises.