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Brace

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Santa Monica, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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153 people in our graph share verified history with the Brace team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Lauren von Reynunlockedknows Eric Rachmel · together at University of Virginia (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership

Brace was founded in 2017 by Eric Rachmel.

EREric Rachmel
Eric RachmelinFounderEric Rachmel is the co-founder and CEO of OLarry, a year-round tax firm serving founders, executives, and investors. He previously spent 15 years across investment banking, venture capital, and fintech, including founding and leading Brace, a VC-backed mortgage servicing platform that he later sold.
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Robert BrueckmannNamed on SEC filing

Board

DSDavid Silverman
David SilvermaninBoard directorPartner at Crosslink Capital
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Tripp ShrinerBoard director

Investors · 6

AAF Management Ltd.Washington
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Point72 VenturesNew York · $1M – $75M
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$31.7M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$15.7MraisedJan 2021 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rachmel EricExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15.7M
Amount sold
$15.7M
First sale
Nov 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10MraisedFeb 2020 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric RachmelExecutive Officer, Director
  • David SilvermanDirector
  • Robert BrueckmannDirector
  • Tripp ShrinerDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Brace?
Brace was founded by Eric Rachmel in 2017.
Who are Brace's investors?
Brace's investors include AAF Management Ltd., Clocktower Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Point72 Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Gradient Ventures.
How much funding has Brace raised?
Brace has disclosed $31.7M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Brace headquartered?
Brace is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.