Michael Straza – Startup Investor Profile

General Info

Michael Straza is an Angel/Individual investor with a focus on mobile apps, photography, women-founded startups, content creation, and marketplaces. His past investments include Presto Media and Qikpix. As a candidate for the Bloomington mayoral election, Straza has over 25 years of business experience and is committed to economic growth by increasing the town’s economic diversity. He emphasizes financial planning and leveraging core team skills. Straza has a collaborative leadership style, urging CEOs to trust their team, empower employees, and seek coaching for growth.
Location: Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Country: United States of America
Industries: Not available
Investment Regions: EU, NA
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed

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EU, NA

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🤖 AI Activity Report

Status: low-active

AI Reasoning: Search found Michael Straza linked to investments/roles with Presto Media and Qikpix, but no evidence of investment activity within the past 12 months. The most recent public role/activity traces (e.g., profiles and Tracxn entry showing one investment in Presto Media dated by listings up to mid-2025) indicate his last known investment was more than 12 months ago, classifying him as low-active.

Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.

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