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Scott Rafer - aVenture Research

Scott Rafer

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 13, 2026

Scott Rafer

Scott Rafer

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Seed$500kOakland, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Pantastic

Seed$2.3MSan Francisco, CA, US

CEO· C-Suite · Management

Boostable

$8.8MSan Francisco, CA, US

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Fresher Information

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Lumatic

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