Michael Binko

Innovation + Ventures + Ecosystems + Capital | Startup America | Serial Founder/CxO | Seed + Venture Capital | GP | LP | Entrepreneurship

📍 Annapolis, Maryland, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2020
VC🌍 United States
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STRT1UP® Ventures: Portfolio Company Angel Investor | Board Chair | CEO/President
Jan 2017
About kloudtrack®: Headquartered in Annapolis, MD kloudtrack® is a Software-as-a-Service and Cloud computing (SaaS|Cloud) company offering Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) technologies and solutions for Business Processes, Data Management and Human Interaction workflow. kloudtrack® integrates best-practices management with audit-trails that place a premium on monitoring users, data, transparency and collaborative processes as they relate to sensitive data assets. kloudtrack® is one of the first technology and solution providers to address specific international, federal, state and industry-imposed regulatory compliance standards in SaaS|Cloud environments across multiple vertical industry sectors. This understanding and integration of GRC factors truly sets kloudtrack® technologies, solutions and intellectual property apart in the market. kloudtrack® is a graduate of the Chesapeake Innovation Center (CIC) -- a leading cybersecurity and cloud-based compliance incubator and was also selected by Microsoft® Corporation for its Startup Accelerator Program – an initiative that highlights companies developing unique and innovative technologies on Microsoft platforms. The company was also the recipient of the ICOY Company of the Year Award for best Innovation in Information technology. Learn more at www.kloudtrack.com or contact the company directly at 240-499-3832 or phughes@kloudtrack.com
Board Member
Jun 2014
The Onevest ecosystem supports founders and investors in building successful ventures. Onevest provides technology products to connect founders, investors, advisors and influencers in the entrepreneurship community seamlessly and easily. Onevest is currently operating 1000 Angels which is the world's largest digital-first, invitation-only investor network that allows members to build a venture portfolio free of management fees, carried interest, or large capital commitments. 1000 Angels provides its members with the ability to create their own venture portfolios from a constantly updated selection of high quality, exclusive investment opportunities in some of the most exciting high-growth, early-stage companies in the world. Membership is open by invitation to accredited investors only. In addition, Onevest is operating CoFoundersLab which is the leading matchmaking service for founders connecting them with other cofounders, advisors, and interns. CoFoundersLab has also partnered with some of the major startup hubs, including universities and accelerator programs, to help them fostering innovation and building teams that would later launch startups.
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STRT1UP® Ventures: Portfolio Company | Seed Investor | Board
Jun 2014
CofoundersLab is making Entrepreneurship Affordable and Accessible, for Anyone, Anywhere. Full service platform for Founders & Entrepreneurs. An amazing community supporting each others success. A platform to help you make your idea a reality. Connect, meet and collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs all over the world by joining for FREE!
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2024
Innovation | Capital | Ecosystems
Jan 2024
We are ENTEVATE – a collective of change-makers who seek to infuse innovation into the businesses and communities around us. We come from varied backgrounds with unique stories, who have been brought together at the right times and places to shape a future where innovation is understandable, impactful, and accessible to all. https://entevate.com/ What do we do? Innovation Strategy Consulting: Roadmapping Your Journey from Ideation to Amplification At the core of every successful business and forward-thinking community lies a powerful innovation strategy. We specialize in assessing your current innovation capabilities and crafting a roadmap that transforms your ideas into tangible outcomes, including new products, services, and business models. Our innovation roadmapping process is designed to navigate your business through the complexities of today’s rapidly evolving landscape, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve. Digital & Content Transformation - Content Readiness™ We assist companies in integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, augmented reality, and virtual reality into their operations. This results in increased efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced customer experiences. We call this Content Readiness™. Experiential Branding & Marketing: Crafting Unforgettable Brand Moments At the heart of every memorable brand is an experience that resonates and lingers. At ENTEVATE, we specialize in designing captivating experiences that help your brand jump “off the page” into an immersive and delightful experience for your customers or employees. Using the latest in technology and design, we create interactive AR/VR and immersive elements that draw people in and encourage active participation with your brand.
2023
STRT1UP Ventures: Portfolio | Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) | Board of Directors
Nov 2023
Inspired by a random act of kindness Good Friday morning 2023, the vision of Kindness Worldwide is “to create a culture of kindness in communities throughout the world. How?: 1. Kindness Citations from police for them to “see the good” that defines our communities, and for our communities to “see the good” that defines our police 2. Mass distribution of “See the Good” and “Be the Good” cards throughout our communities as ongoing reminders to make kindness intentional and top of mind in our daily lives and routines 3. The development of Kindness Curriculums to be implemented broadly in our schools. If animus can be conditioned to corrupt the innocence of children, kindness can be taught to keep them pure 4. Developing a forum for kindness stories to be broadly shared, which are much more pervasive and far more “newsworthy”, to help us continually “see the good” that is the norm NOT the exception. 5. Using music collaboration effectively given its ability to be a powerful unifier, and other means TBD, as creativity and imagination allow. 6. Officially recognizing humanity’s greatest asset - Kindness - through broad proclamations of “Kindness Week” Kindness transcends language, culture, borders, distance, and time. It should be encouraged, recognized, rewarded, and CELEBRATED to achieve more of it locally and beyond. Like a seed of a dandelion that takes root and spreads into thousands more, there’s much to be said about the power of ONE. One kind act, followed by another, one person at a time: that’s how we change the world. …and that’s the vision of Kindness Worldwide. 🌎 Community-minded corporate partners have a unique opportunity to lead by example in reinforcing the ideals of Kindness Worldwide through charitable giving and organized participation in acts of kindness and service. Sponsorship donations endow a Kindness Legacy while also potentially supporting countless nonprofit organizations. Visit www.kindnessworldwide.org to learn more.
2022
Venture Partner, Innovation | Capital | Ecosystems
Dec 2022
Seed Stage fund focused on operationally sustainable businesses
2021
STRT1UP® Ventures: Portfolio Company | Chief Strategy Officer
Sep 2021
Maximizing the value of specialty vehicles as an asset class. Bringing together enthusiasts, influencers, OEM’s, dealers, and service providers. According to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the specialty vehicle equipment market is a $50.5 billion industry, and nearly 30% of all American drivers have accessorized their vehicle over the past two years. AUTIX® provides members of this growing industry a digital destination to share data, insights, and stories related to their contributions to the thriving aftermarket automotive ecosystem.
STRT1UP​® Ventures: Portfolio IP | Quantum Compliance / NSF I-Corps Cohort @ UMD
Aug 2021
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