Managers

The pre-seed investor and accelerator is focused on robotics, space, defense and AGI infrastructure companies.

Coaching entrepreneurs translates into stronger leadership, better execution and companies that endure, writes Lenore Champagne Beirne of Bright Ventures.

Backus, who co-founded Draper Atlantic Venture Fund and Proof VC, had 'a brilliant mind and boundless energy that filled every room he walked into,' says Proof co-founder Thani Delistathis.

The early-stage cryptocurrency investor has so far raised $13.58m for its second vehicle.

Despite investor concerns about how sustainable AI-enabled fintechs' business models are, Nnamdi Okike expects fairly rapid adoption of these technologies to continue.

As managing partner, Gil Shai will help gauge founders' ability to learn quickly about go-to-market strategy, and help them assess product-market fit and build their initial sales team.

The Southern California-based VC invests in the early-stage rounds of companies operating in four distinct industries.

LPs in previous funds include Bank of America, the City of Portland, the Oregon Community Foundation, Multnomah County Pension, the Oregon Growth Board and the Tykeson Family Charitable Trust.

Limited partners in prior funds include Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, the Massey Family Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategic venture fund.

The early-stage investor raised $110m for its second vehicle, beating its target and continuing the trend from its first fundraise in 2021.