Michael Olmstead

Active Investor

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: FintechHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechSaaS & EnterpriseCrypto & Web3Consumer & RetailIoT & Connected DevicesMobility & Logistics
Location: San Francisco, California
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 2

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