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Brad Corona
InvestorManaging Director at Vertical Venture Partners
Solana Beach, San Diego
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Early-stage investor who joined VVP full-time in early 2016. He began his career in investment banking at Jefferies, co-founded an ecommerce company, and builds and maintains the AI systems the firm runs on. He leads investments in overlooked, industry-specific sectors.
Contact· published on Brad's own website
Invests in
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechPropTechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Vertical Venture Partners in 2014. Co-founded Scopus Technology, a CRM company that went public and was later acquired by Siebel Systems.
- Education
- Studied systems science at UC San Diego. Earned two graduate degrees in aerospace engineering at Stanford, with a thesis on the stability of large space antennas. Attended Harvard Business School.
- Hobbies
- Was a competitive US junior in squash and played at Brown. Has cycled through hobbies including skateboarding, photography, boxing, golf, running, cycling, food, and wine. Names skiing with his family as his favorite thing and is working up the courage to learn to surf.
- Family
- Lives in Solana Beach with his wife and their two boys.
- More
- Grew up in Michigan and has lived in Florida, Rhode Island, Copenhagen, New York, LA, Palo Alto, and Sonoma. Builds and runs the AI systems the firm operates on, spanning sourcing, diligence, and portfolio intelligence.
From Brad's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 1
Upwell Revenue Software Inc.Board seat
via Vertical Venture Partners · filed Jan 2025 · $6.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: the investor's own website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad Corona?
- Early-stage investor who joined VVP full-time in early 2016. He began his career in investment banking at Jefferies, co-founded an ecommerce company, and builds and maintains the AI systems the firm runs on. He leads investments in overlooked, industry-specific sectors.
- Where does Brad Corona work?
- Brad Corona is Managing Director at Vertical Venture Partners.
- What does Brad Corona invest in?
- Brad Corona invests in Biotech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Brad Corona write?
- Brad Corona typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- What boards does Brad Corona sit on?
- Brad Corona holds tracked board seats at Barti, Beyond Trucks, Inveterate, Upwell Revenue Software Inc..
- What companies has Brad Corona invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Amira, Mudflap, SOCi, Backflip, Inveterate, Roofr, Zuub.
- Does Brad Corona lead rounds?
- Yes — Brad Corona has led 3 tracked investments.
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