Craig Schmitz
Partner
Menlo Park, California
Craig Schmitz, Partner is an active investor based in Menlo Park, California. This profile covers what Craig Schmitz backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Craig Schmitz serves as Partner at Goodwin Procter. Prior to joining Goodwin Procter, Mr. Schmitz was a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Gunderson Dettmer. He also served as Board Member at Stuph. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel at Ariba, a publicly traded enterprise software company. In this role, he was responsible for a number of functions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investing, partnering and licensing, and corporate governance. Craig Schmitz is a partner in the firm's Technology Companies Group, where his practice focuses on representing emerging growth companies, particularly in the technology and life science sectors, venture capital firms and underwriters. He joined Goodwin Procter in 2010. He served as an Advisor at Rafay.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseLegalTech
- Location
- Menlo Park, California
- Typical check
- $500K
- Past investments
- 1
Notable investments
Rafay SystemsHow to reach Craig Schmitz
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What does Craig Schmitz invest in?
Craig Schmitz invests in SaaS & Enterprise and LegalTech, typically at Early Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Craig Schmitz invest at?
Craig Schmitz typically invests at Early Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Craig Schmitz's typical check size?
Craig Schmitz typically writes checks around $500K. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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