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Nat Turner

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

Nat Turner is a highly successful serial entrepreneur turned prolific angel investor, renowned for his deep operational expertise and strategic insights. Based in New York City, Turner co-founded Invite Media, an advertising technology company that was acquired by Google for an impressive $81 million in 2010. Following this success, he co-founded Flatiron Health, a healthcare technology company focused on oncology, which was later acquired by Roche in 2018 for a staggering $1.9 billion.

Leveraging his considerable wealth and experience from these two major exits, Turner has become one of the most active and sought-after angel investors in the United States. His investment focus primarily spans early-stage companies, including pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. He typically backs startups in sectors where he possesses direct experience, such as AdTech, healthcare technology, enterprise SaaS, and consumer internet. Turner is known for being a hands-on investor, often providing invaluable strategic guidance and leveraging his extensive network to support portfolio companies.

Turner's investment philosophy emphasizes backing exceptional founders with disruptive ideas. He has built a diverse portfolio, participating in over 100 companies, often alongside other prominent angel investors and early-stage venture capital firms. His unique perspective as a founder who has successfully built and exited two major companies makes him a highly attractive partner for nascent startups seeking not just capital, but also mentorship and operational acumen. He is particularly interested in technologies that address significant market inefficiencies or create entirely new categories.

Investor Profile

Nat Turner has backed more than 65 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 18 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, China.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Software, Medical.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $1M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (52%)
  • Series A (31%)
  • Series B (6%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Private Equity (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (98%)
  • China (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Software
  • Medical
  • Saas
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Financial Services
  • Analytics
  • E-commerce
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Nat Turner frequently co-invest with?

Arkitekt Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Third Kind Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Founder Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
Abstract Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
FirstMark
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Great Oaks Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 10
BoxGroup
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8
Operator Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 6
Dynamic Loop Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliyya
Co-Investments: 4
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does Nat Turner often collaborate with?

MP
North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen
Shared Deals: 3
ZW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 45
David Tisch
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
GS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
Dave Gilboa
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
LF
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
MK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 4
David Yaffe
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 3
MC
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 3
VG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 6

What are some of recent deals done by Nat Turner?

CollX

Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States

CollX is a mobile app that enables users to take a picture of a collectible, identify it, and get the current market value.

Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftware
SeedFeb 22, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
Collectors

Santa Ana, California, United States

Collectors offers authentication and sale services for high-value collectibles.

Consumer ApplicationsConsumer ResearchConsumer Software
Private EquityMar 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Iterative Scopes

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Iterative Scopes delivers tools for physicians and life sciences in colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease space.

Computer VisionHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical
Series AAug 3, 2021
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Connie Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Connie Health empowers older Americans to make confident, worry-free healthcare decisions.

Health Care
Series AJul 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Nym

New York, New York, United States

Nym transforms revenue cycle management by fully automating the medical coding process.

AnalyticsBioinformaticsData Center AutomationHealth CareProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AJul 27, 2021
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Loupe

Miami, Florida, United States

Loupe is a live eCommerce streaming platform developing a mobile application used to collect sports cards.

AppsE-CommerceMobile AppsSports
Series AJun 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
HumanFirst

San Francisco, California, United States

HumanFirst accelerates the adoption of patient-centered clinical trials using precision digital measures (e.g., digital biomarkers and eCOA)

Health Care
Series AMay 31, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
RightBound

Kirkland, Washington, United States

RightBound develops a sales platform that automates and streamlines the sales process.

B2BSaaSSales Automation
Series AMay 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,900,000
Memora Health

San Francisco, California, United States

The leading intelligent care enablement platform to simplify how patients and clinicians navigate complex care delivery.

Health CareOutpatient CareSoftware
Series UnknownMay 11, 2021
Amount Raised: $10,500,000
Small Door

New York, New York, United States

Small Door is a membership-based veterinary service that offers surgery, wellness, and preventative care.

Health CareMedicalPetVeterinary
Series AApr 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000