Mike Collett, Promus Ventures

Mike Collett is the Founder and Managing Partner of Promus Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Mike Collett

Mike Collett is the Founder and Managing Partner of Promus Ventures, a venture capital firm he established in 2012 after beginning his venture career in 2002. He invests primarily in deep-technology software and hardware companies across the U.S., Europe, and New Zealand, focusing on sectors like artificial intelligence, space, robotics, fintech, and synthetic biology at seed, Series A, and occasionally Series B stages. His typical check size ranges from $100,000 to $5 million, and he often acts as a lead investor while also participating in follow-on rounds. Notable portfolio companies include Spire, Gauss Surgical, ICEYE, and Rhombus, where Collett frequently serves on boards of directors. Collett is known for backing frontier technology startups built by technical founders developing advanced engineering systems, and he has authored articles on TechCrunch discussing VC perspectives on robotics and deep tech.

Mike Collett at a glance

Role
Founder & Managing Partner
Organization
Promus Ventures
Location
Chicago, IL
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Commercial Products, Other Financial Services, Software

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Mike Collett is based in Chicago, IL.

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