Naples Technology Ventures
Frank Strauss is a seasoned professional in the financial services industry with extensive experience in management consulting and leadership roles. Currently serving as a Board Member at LendingStandard and Co-Founder and Managing Director at Beacon Analytics Management, Strauss provides advisory services to C-Suite executives across various sectors. With a commitment to philanthropy, Strauss has been the Chairman of the Expect Miracles Foundation since 1995, focusing on funding cancer research and patient care initiatives. Strauss also holds advisory and investment roles at Naples Technology Ventures and previously held significant positions at Accenture and Beacon Consulting Group, contributing to operations and technology integration in investment management. Strauss earned an MBA from Boston College Carroll School of Management and a BS in Communications from Boston University.
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Naples Technology Ventures
Naples Technology Ventures (NTV) invests in early-stage B2B SaaS companies that exhibit strong value-add in their respective markets. We look for investment opportunities in industries such as Healthcare and Insurance that are ripe for optimization and efficiency. Such industries have been slow to change operationally and are characterized by dated legacy infrastructure and ingrained manual processes. As such, they require new technologies to eliminate operational silos, create connected process flows, and drive greater scalability. Lastly, we aim to invest in companies that provide solutions to regulated industries. Increased regulatory requirements and compliance mandates are requiring firms to improve access to data, transparency, disclosures, and reporting. The cost of non-compliance in such industries including Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Financial, Aerospace, and Defense is driving a need for solutions that efficiently satisfy regulatory mandates. Our goal is to invest in companies that can streamline the regulatory compliance process. NTV focuses on SaaS companies that are utilizing advanced technologies including AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain, IoT, and Robotics. NTV views strong management teams as a prerequisite for any company’s success. We strive to invest in companies led by experienced entrepreneurs who have a history of launching successful businesses. We believe a management team should have a deep understanding of their company finances. Companies should know how to optimally utilize their sales and marketing teams to generate growth. Understanding the inner workings of a business is a universal skill that all strong management teams should possess. Our engagement will primarily be in the Series Seed and Series A+ rounds.