Company
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Puddle Pod raised.
Companies Puddle Pod acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Batko | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Puddle Pod. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Startmate chief Michael Batko departs following an eight-year stint; COO Phoebe Pincus steps up. The piece credits his tenure for the accelerator's growth, returns and alumni, and notes his exits from two side ventures.
Long-serving Startmate chief Michael Batko departs the accelerator's top job, with operations lead Phoebe Pincus promoted to CEO; the piece also recalls two side ventures Batko previously exited.