Tristan Pollock

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Tristan Pollock was the founder of PopUp Immo, Inc., founded in 2016, and StoreFront, Inc., founded in 2012, where the title held was Director.
Current jobs include Managing Director at Gener8tor Management LLC starting in 2026 and Advisor at NZVC.
Former jobs include Director of Marketing at Hughes Foundation from 2008 to 2011, Sharing Economy Advisory Board at National League of Cities Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Venture Partner at 500 Startups Management Co LLC from 2014 to 2020, and Sharing Economy Advisory Board at SocialEarth from 2014 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University conferred in 2008.

Tristan Pollock active positions

Companies	Position	Start
NZVC NZVC Investment ManagersFinance NZVC invests in companies located in New Zealand with annual revenue up to USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage companies with main focus on pre-seed to series A with investment between USD 0.1 - 0.4 million. The firm makes follow-on investments between USD 0.3 million - 0.7 million.	Consultant / Advisor	-
gener8tor Management LLC gener8tor Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gener8tor invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.1 million and also makes follow on investments.	Private Equity Investor	01/04/2026

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Former positions of Tristan Pollock

Companies	Position	End
500 Startups Management Co LLC 500 Startups Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance 500 Startups invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2020
SocialEarth SocialEarth Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Owns and operates a web based community	Consultant / Advisor	01/07/2016
National League of Cities National League of Cities Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates social advocacy organization	Consultant / Advisor	01/07/2016
Hughes Foundation Hughes Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Sales & Marketing	01/09/2011
PopUp Immo, Inc. PopUp Immo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online marketplace to find rent shops, pop-up stores, showrooms and venues	Founder	-

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North Dakota State University North Dakota State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National League of Cities National League of Cities Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates social advocacy organization	Commercial Services
500 Startups Management Co LLC 500 Startups Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance 500 Startups invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the technology sector. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Finance
StoreFront, Inc. StoreFront, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online marketplace services	Commercial Services
SocialEarth SocialEarth Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Owns and operates a web based community	Technology Services
gener8tor Management LLC gener8tor Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gener8tor invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.1 million and also makes follow on investments.	Finance
PopUp Immo, Inc. PopUp Immo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online marketplace to find rent shops, pop-up stores, showrooms and venues	Technology Services
Hughes Foundation Hughes Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
NZVC NZVC Investment ManagersFinance NZVC invests in companies located in New Zealand with annual revenue up to USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage companies with main focus on pre-seed to series A with investment between USD 0.1 - 0.4 million. The firm makes follow-on investments between USD 0.3 million - 0.7 million.	Finance