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Checkmate Ventures

VC
New York, NYWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed, Pre-Seed

Check Size

$200K – $1.5M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focuses on cybersecurity-enabled marketplaces and technologies targeting SMBs, leveraging AI for scalability.

Meet the Team

LP

Linda Patel

Principal

Cybersecurity marketplaces
AI-driven security
B2B SaaS

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other

Does Not Invest In

Healthcare services
EdTech

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

SA

Safe SMB Hub

Cybersecurity marketplace
How to pitch Checkmate Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $200K – $1.5M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Linda Patel, Principal.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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