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Barbara Bickham

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Trailyn VC

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $25K – $300K checks

About

Barbara Bickham is a 35+‑year CTO/systems architect who built wireless, mobile messaging and QR‑code shifts, now investing with focus on AI–blockchain convergence and created an accelerator with ≥50% women C‑suites.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Trailyn VCFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  2. Trailyn Ventures, LLCFounder/CTOcurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. Female VC Lab PodcastHostcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Sahara street LLCExec. Director Blockchain, Investment, Tech Scale-upcurrent2021 — present
  5. LA CTO ForumMembercurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. Paladin fs, LLCChief Technology & AI Officercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, CA
  7. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)Entrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  8. The Aclyd Group, Inc.Strategic Blockchain Advisor2018 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. WIF AX LLC (Women's Innovation Fund Accelerator).Co-Founder/Managing Director2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. PLAAK, it's your worldStrategic Blockchain Advisor2018 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce/BIXEL EXCHANGE (Tech and Innovation Arm)Entrepreneur In Residence and Technical Advisor2017 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. The Blockchain Accelerator for Global Growth - International Business AcceleratorChief of the Block2018 — 2019Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies IncStrategic Technology Contributor2015 — 2017Los Angeles, CA
  14. Brainitch Solutions, LLCCo-Founder and CTO2015 — 2016Los Angeles, CA
  15. FlexeyeDirector of Development2012 — 2014Los Angeles, CA
  16. FlexeyeProject Director, Americas2010 — 2012Los Angeles, California
  17. Wilderforex.comCTO, Principal Software Engineer2009 — 2012Los Angeles, CA
  18. Crescent Financial PartnersDirector2010 — 2011Beverly Hills, CA
  19. TechGenii, Inc.Founder, President, Digital Strategist2002 — 2011Los Angeles, CA
  20. ThePCNLA.comPresident2008 — 2010Los Angeles, CA
  21. Wireless ConsultantChief Software Architect2001 — 2002Los Angeles, CA
  22. Thinque Systems, Inc.Director of Engineering2000 — 2001
  23. Enterworks, IncSoftware Development Manager1999 — 2000
  24. RANDSenior Business Analyst1999Santa Monica, CA
  25. Network Associates, Inc.Project Lead/Senior Software Engineer1997 — 1999Los Angeles, CA
  26. Platinum SolutionsPrincipal Member of Technical Staff1995 — 1997Los Angeles, CA
  27. St. Jude MedicalSoftware Engineer1993 — 1995Sylmar, CA
  28. XeroxConsultant/Software Designer1992El Segundo, CA
  29. US Robotics, Inc.Software Engineer/Consultant1991 — 1992Los Angeles, CA
  30. Information International, Inc.Software Engineer1989 — 1991Los Angeles, CA

Skills & more

Firmware7Internet of Things (IoT)6Java Development5Product Management17REST APIsEngineering LeadershipDigital Strategy16Entertainment TechnologyDigital MonetizationMulti-platform StrategyMobile Marketing StrategyPrivate Equity
+12 moreDeal StructuringInvestment BankingRevenue GrowthChief Technology Officer (CTO)Full-Stack DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentDigital LearningCorporate StrategyBlockchain TechnologyBlockchain TechnologyWeb3JavaScript
  • VC University Online — VC University
  • Certified Scrum Master — ScrumAlliance
  • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems — Coursera Course Certificates
  • Gamification — Coursera Course Certificates
  • MongoDB for Node.js — MongoDB
  • Introduction to Finance — Coursera Course Certificates
  • New Models of Business in Society — Coursera

From Barbara's professional profile.

Colleagues at Trailyn VC

Abby Tang
Advisor at Trailyn VC
Daniel Bickham
Ecosystem Manager at Trailyn VC
Han Ko
International Advisor at Trailyn VC
Lathan Hodge
Venture Partner, Deal Flow & Strategy at Trailyn VC
McKeever (Mac) Conwell, II
Advisor at Trailyn VC
Melanie Mak
Venture Partner, Deal Flow & Strategy at Trailyn VC
Reggie Grant
Venture Partner, Deal Flow & Fundraising at Trailyn VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbara Bickham?
Barbara Bickham is a 35+‑year CTO/systems architect who built wireless, mobile messaging and QR‑code shifts, now investing with focus on AI–blockchain convergence and created an accelerator with ≥50% women C‑suites.
Where does Barbara Bickham work?
Barbara Bickham is Founder and Managing Partner at Trailyn VC.
What does Barbara Bickham invest in?
Barbara Bickham invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Barbara Bickham write?
Barbara Bickham typically writes checks of $25K – $300K.
Where did Barbara Bickham go to school?
Barbara Bickham studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Computer Science); University of Chicago (New Entrepreneur Program); West Coast University (MS, Computer Science).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,809

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport

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Also attended University of Chicago479

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at WIF AX LLC (Women's Innovation Fund Accelerator).1

Han KoInternational Advisor at Trailyn VC

Also worked at RAND15

Leonard PickardInvestor at JLSDan MaddenPrincipal, National Security at SQUADRA VENTURESDon LoebCorporate Development, Advisor at LDV CapitalKanwal RekhiManaging Director at Inventus Capital PartnersTomas PhilipsonManaging Partner at MEDA VenturesTom HallInvestment Director at Martlet Capital

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Also worked at Xerox50

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