
Turner Novak
Founder and Investor
Turner launched Banana Capital in 2021. Before this, he led all venture capital investments at Gelt VC, investing from their second fund. Turner previously worked as a member of the investment team at Afore Capital, focusing on pre-seed investments. He also managed a $1.6 billion endowment and held roles in credit, private equity, and corporate finance.
Investor scope
Investment criteria breakdown.
Investment stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Target regions
USA
Canada
Latin America
India
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Africa
Investment ranges
$100K - $500K
$500K - $1M
Focus areas
Generalist
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