Michael Olmstead
Partner, Plug and Play Ventures at Plug and Play Tech Center
San Francisco, California
Michael Olmstead, Partner, Plug and Play Ventures at Plug and Play Tech Center is an active investor based in San Francisco, California. This profile covers what Michael Olmstead backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Michael Olmstead serves as Chief Revenue Officer & Partner at Plug and Play Tech Center. Mr. Olmstead was the Founding Member of Lafayette Plug And Play. These programs have collectively brought together over 130 leading corporations like ExxonMobil, P&G, and PepsiCo to dictate the focus of each accelerator program and select the startups that are accepted. Through these stage agnostic (pre-seed to series B) innovation platforms, Plug and Play aim to source, invest in and connect startups with leading corporations for pilots, strategic partnerships, and acquisition opportunities. In 2013, he founded the Brand & Retail program, Plug and Play's first ever industry specific startup accelerator. He graduated Cum Laude from Whittier College with a B.A. in Business Administration, a concentration in Marketing and International Business. He is an Angel Investor.
- Investor type
- AngelVCPECorporate VC
- Stages
- Early Stage VentureSeed
- Invests in
- AR/VR & MetaverseSupply Chain & LogisticsConsumer & Retail
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Typical check
- $375K
- Past investments
- 2
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