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Harry DeMott

Co-Founder and General Partner, Raptor Ventures at Raptor Group

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Overview

Harry DeMott is Co-Founder and General Partner of Raptor Ventures at Raptor Group[1][7]. DeMott has worked as a long-time operator and investor across media, sports, entertainment, hospitality, consumer and data sectors, investing across the capital structure from early stage venture capital to distressed debt and maintaining active involvement at operational or board level[2]. DeMott holds an AB in Economics from Princeton University[11] and an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business[12], with additional study in International Finance at the University of St. Gallen[13]. Current positions include Founder of Riva Ridge Ventures[3], Co-founder and COO of Outsider Labs, Inc.[4], Editor of CO/AI[5], and Board Member of Weedmaps[6].

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Long time operator and investor in media, sports, entertainment, hospitality, consumer and data spaces. Investing across the capital structure, from cradle to grave (early stage VC to distressed debt), and getting actively involved on either the operational or board level. Won't make investments if I am not involved somehow. Which is to say that I spent the majority of my career investing in companies and telling founders and management what they were doing wrong - throwing peanuts from the cheap seats at the guys in the arena. But I yearned to become the man in the arena - and so have morph…

Career history

  1. FounderFeb 2009 to presentRiva Ridge Ventures
  2. Co-founder and COOJan 2025 to presentOutsider Labs, Inc.
  3. EditorJan 2025 to presentCO/AI
  4. Board MemberFeb 2026 to presentWeedmaps
  5. Co-Founder and General Partner, Raptor VenturesFeb 2011 to presentRaptor Group
  6. BoardSep 2021 to Dec 2024Achari Ventures
  7. Co-FounderOct 2017 to Dec 2024Proper
  8. Board MemberOct 2017 to May 2023Workhorse Group Inc.

Education

  1. AB, Economics1984 - 1988Princeton University
  2. MBA, Finance1989 - 1991NYU Stern School of Business
  3. International Finance1990 - 1990University of St.Gallen

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