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GTMfund has raised a $54 million second fund—exceeding his $50 million goal. GTMfund is an operator-led VC firm where investors, primarily sales and marketing veterans from top tech companies, contribute capital and expertise to portfolio startups. Fund I, launched in 2021 with $22 million, backed companies like Writer, Atlan, and Vanta. Fund II attracted 300 operator LPs and institutional investors, including Bain Capital Ventures and Inovia Capital. With check sizes between $500K and $1.5M, GTMfund aims to invest in 40 early-stage startups, continuing its hands-on approach.
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