Mike Smerklo
Mike Smerklo is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures, a seed, Series A and Series B venture firm writing $250K–$2M checks. DryPowder last updated this profile on June 3, 2026.
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About Mike
Co Founder & Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures | Author of Mr. Monkey and Me, A real survival guide for entrepreneurs | Crowdhealth Board Member | Everly Health Board Member | Street Smarts VR Board Member | Submittable Board Member | BrainCheck Board Member | Former CEO of ServiceSource (SREV) | Former Director of Business Development of Opsware | MBA, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management | BS, Miami University of Ohio
Source: Next Coast Ventures team page
How to pitch Mike
- Size the ask
- Next Coast Ventures invests at seed, Series A and Series B, with $250K–$2M checks.
Other partners at Next Coast Ventures
Frequently asked questions
What does Mike Smerklo invest in?
Mike Smerklo is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures. Next Coast Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B.
What check size does Next Coast Ventures write?
Next Coast Ventures writes $250K–$2M checks at Seed, Series A, Series B, per the fund's DryPowder profile.
How do I contact Mike Smerklo?
Mike has a public LinkedIn profile, linked on this page. DryPowder has an email address on file for Mike, shown on paid plans.
Sources
- Website: Next Coast Ventures website (team page)
- LinkedIn: Mike Smerklo on LinkedIn
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