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Rick Heitzmann

Founder and Partner, FirstMarkFirstMarkNew York, NY

Current Firm

FirstMark

Investments

9+ companies

Focus

Enterprise, Consumer

About Rick Heitzmann

Rick Heitzmann is a former entrepreneur who founded First Advantage before becoming a venture capital investor, giving him firsthand founder and public-company experience that he uses to guide entrepreneurs. He's known for his consumer and marketplace focus with early investments in Pinterest and Airbnb, and regularly appears on financial TV to discuss how tech and IPO markets affect private companies.

Focus Areas

EnterpriseConsumerAIFintech

Investment Stage

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+

Notable Investments

Matt Turck
Dez Fleming
Amish Jani
Carta
Shopify
Ro
Airbnb
Cockroach Labs
Discord