Brad Gillespie
InvestorGeneral Partner at IA Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Brad Gillespie, an early builder who shaped firm strategy, backs pre–product-market-fit founders across AI, robotics, biotech and data infrastructure, always betting on founders and seeding The Trade Desk and Datadog.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- IA VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2009 — presentSeattle & New York City
- Kepler Communications Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — present
- EthycaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Canvas MedicalBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- PreludeBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- CoiledBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- LootLockerBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- DatapaneBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- CobblerBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Rupert.Board Observercurrent2021 — present
- StrateosBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
- Quorum Control GmbHInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- DataRobotBoard Observercurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston
- Vectra Networks, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- LygosBoard Member2016 — 2022
- DigitalOceanBoard Member2013 — 2022
- x.aiBoard Member2014 — 2021New York, NY
- Welcome SoftwareBoard Observer2010 — 2021
- DriftBoard Member2017 — 2020Seattle, Washington
- AlluviumBoard Observer2015 — 2019New York City
Education
- University of WashingtonPhD, Electrical Engineering1997 — 2002
- University of New HampshireMS, Electrical Engineering1992 — 1994
- Clarkson UniversityBS, Electrical Engineering1988 — 1992
Skills & more
Leadership6Strategy20Management5SaaS5Venture Capital15Start-ups28Product Development9Entrepreneurship17Product Management6Software Development8Executive Management4Mobile Devices9
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Strategic PartnershipsMobile ApplicationsBig DataCloud ComputingCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceIntellectual PropertyFrom Brad's professional profile.
Colleagues at IA Ventures
Network8
Charlie SonghurstScout
Sr. Venture Partner at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
Chris MurphyScout
Associate at Blue Delta Capital
Martin TobiasScout
Founder at Incisive Ventures
Alireza Masrour
General Partner at Plug and Play Ventures
Brad Zions
General Partner at Pitbull Ventures
Jesse Beyroutey
Managing Partner at IA Ventures
John Cowgill
Partner at Costanoa Ventures
Roger Ehrenberg
Founding Partner at IA Ventures
Investors connected to Brad in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brad Gillespie work?
- Brad Gillespie is General Partner at IA Ventures.
- What does Brad Gillespie invest in?
- Brad Gillespie invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Brad Gillespie write?
- Brad Gillespie typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Washington261
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of New Hampshire34
Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAndrew BrochuController at Castle Island VenturesBryce BlairAdvisory Board at Navitas CapitalChris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMitch JuneauFellow, Materials at Prime Movers LabDillon HealyHead of Business Development & Capital Formation, North America at Sora Ventures
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Also attended Clarkson University24
Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCMarty RoeschFounder, Sourcefire at Decibel PartnersRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresS. Thaddeus ConnellyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Boutique Venture PartnersShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCharles TangoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kepler Communications Inc.4
Also worked at Vectra Networks, Inc.10
Bruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla VenturesTim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVKen ElefantPartner at Sorenson VenturesMarty RoeschFounder, Sourcefire at Decibel PartnersPreeti RathiGeneral Partner at Icon VenturesKevin DillonManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
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Also worked at Datadog52
Kira BusmanInvestor at Index VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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