Ash Fontana
InvestorBoard director at Constructor
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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James DetweilerunlockedAsh: together at Zetta Venture Partners (2021–2022)
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×3Ash: together at Lilt
Ash: together at Tractable
About
Ash Fontana is an investor and author with 15 years of experience in AI and machine learning. He currently studies medicine and biomedical engineering while researching neuromodulation and supporting companies in that space. His background includes managing a venture capital firm focused on AI investments, launching AngelList's fundraising platform, and authoring "The AI-First Company."
Board director at Constructor
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Constructor's investors · 6
FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017Greencode VenturesHelsinki · $5.4M checks · since 2026Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2017Silversmith Capital PartnersBoston · $20M – $125M checks · since 2017xista science venturesKlosterneuburg · $162K – $4.3M checks · since 2026Zetta Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2017
Co-founders at Constructor
EF
Eli FinkelshteynFounder
DM
Dan McCormickFounder, former CTO at Shutterstock
Experience
- MeInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Penguin Random HouseAuthorcurrent2020 — present
- CanvaAdvisorcurrent2012 — present
- NumeraiAdvisor2016 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- GalleyBoard Member and investor2019 — 2025San Diego, California, United States
- Saratoga HoldingsChairperson2023 — 2024
- Creative Destruction LabAssociate2017 — 2023Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Zetta Venture PartnersSpecial Advisor2022
- Zetta Venture PartnersManaging Partner2015 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- UCSF Health HubBoard Member2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- WeaviateBoard member and investor2020 — 2021Amsterdam Area
- DataCeboBoard member and investor2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- HASHInvestor and business partner2019 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- Myia LabsInvestor and board observer2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Crate.ioInvestor and board observer2018 — 2021Austria
- Constructor.ioBoard member and investor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- LiltBoard member and investor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Focal SystemsBoard member and investor2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- TractableBoard member and investor2015 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- ClearbitInvestor2015 — 2021San Francisco
- Dor TechnologiesBoard member and investor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Venture CapitalFinancial ModelingProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsRecruitingDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyGitLoyalty ProgramsEntrepreneurshipContract Negotiation
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Private EquityMobile PaymentsMicrosoft ExcelFacebook APIBusiness PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial AccountingPythonStrategyManagementM&A executionMobile Product Development- Series 7 — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
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Deals · 1
ConstructorBoard seat
via Zetta Venture Partners · filed Oct 2017 · $6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Network11
Elizabeth YinScout
Co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a pre-seed fund for software entrepreneurs
Garrett GoldbergScout
Venture Partner at Virta Ventures
John SpinaleScout
Managing Partner at JAZZ Venture Partners
Simon LancasterScout
General Partner at Omni Ventures
Zach CoeliusScout
Managing Partner at Coelius Capital
Apoorva Pandhi
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Cathrin Stickney
Venture Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Dylan Reid
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
James Alcorn
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
Jocelyn Goldfein
Investor at Zetta Venture Partners
Thaxter Sharp
Partner at Zetta Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ash Fontana?
- Ash Fontana is an investor and author with 15 years of experience in AI and machine learning. He currently studies medicine and biomedical engineering while researching neuromodulation and supporting companies in that space. His background includes managing a venture capital firm focused on AI investments, launching AngelList's fundraising platform, and authoring "The AI-First Company."
- Where does Ash Fontana work?
- Ash Fontana is Board director at Constructor.
- What check size does Ash Fontana write?
- Ash Fontana typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does Ash Fontana sit on?
- Ash Fontana holds tracked board seats at Constructor.
- Where did Ash Fontana go to school?
- Ash Fontana studied at University of Sydney (LL. B. (J.D.), Law); University of Sydney (B. Commerce, Finance); Cornell University (B.A., Finance).
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Also attended University of Sydney409
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Also attended Cornell University1,165
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Penguin Random House30
Maya SmithExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Shine CapitalKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesRahul ChandraManaging Director at Arkam VenturesBrian WongFounder & CEO at Ascii VenturesKeith TitanPartner at BDMIDavid ArcaraPartner at Laconia
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Also worked at Numerai3
Also worked at Zetta Venture Partners12
James DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesMark GorenbergInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersJocelyn GoldfeinInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersApoorva PandhiInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersDylan ReidInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersAnnelies GambleInvestor at Zetta Venture Partners
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