Michael Nogen is a General Partner and co-founder of Overton Venture Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Michael Nogen is a General Partner and co-founder of Overton Venture Capital, a New York-based seed fund where he previously held leadership roles in retail and consulting at Gap, 1-800-Flowers, and Kurt Salmon. His investment thesis targets early-stage, revenue-generating companies in next-generation commerce, ed-tech, consumer health, and the future of work, prioritizing founders with deep commitment to their problems. Overton typically acts as the first institutional check in seed rounds, co-investing with other institutions and deploying checks averaging $250,000 within a $100,000–$750,000 range. Notable portfolio companies include Perch, Stantt, and Joy Lux, which operate in early-stage B2C and commerce technology sectors. Nogen distinguishes his approach by emphasizing an active, hands-on role, stating the firm only invests if it can add creative value to entrepreneurs. Before founding Overton, he launched Theality, a maternity apparel brand distributed to over 200 global retailers, and holds an MBA from NYU Stern.
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