Brad Gillespie
InvestorGeneral Partner at IA Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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384 people in our graph share verified history with Brad — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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 Area
- 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
- DatadogBoard Observer2011 — 2019
- Hometeam.Board Member2014 — 2018New York, NY
- TranscripticBoard Member2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- LuaBoard Observer2013 — 2017
- Next Big Sound, Inc.Board Member2013 — 2015
- Simple FinanceBoard Observer2011 — 2014
- Visual Revenue IncBoard Member2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- Lore, Inc.Board Member2011 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- Quorus, Inc.Board Member2009 — 2012
- MicrosoftTechnology Advisor to the CTO1999 — 2007
- Sanders, A Lockheed-Martin CompanyEngineer1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Venture CapitalStart-upsProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementLeadershipSoftware DevelopmentSaaSExecutive ManagementMobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsStrategy
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Mobile ApplicationsBig DataCloud ComputingCorporate DevelopmentManagementE-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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad Gillespie?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Brad Gillespie go to school?
- Brad Gillespie studied at University of Washington (PhD, Electrical Engineering); University of New Hampshire (MS, Electrical Engineering); Clarkson University (BS, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of New Hampshire60
Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersRosemary SullivanOperations Manager at RET VenturesAndrew BrochuController at Castle Island VenturesBryce BlairAdvisory Board at Navitas CapitalChris StoneInvestor at EPIC VENTURESDillon HealyHead of Business Development & Capital Formation, North America at Sora Ventures
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Also attended Clarkson University40
Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCRon 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 VCDev AshishCIO, Clearchoice Dental at Good AI Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kepler Communications Inc.9
Alex CheeCo-Founding Partner, Credit / Termina at Tribe Capital FirstlookAditya AggarwalSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJohn CowgillPartner at Costanoa VenturesSamer BishayInvestor at Leva CapitalJohn RuffoloFounder & Managing Partner at Maverix Private EquityRayfe Gaspar-AsaokaPartner at Canaan Partners
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Also worked at Vectra Networks, Inc.10
Bruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla VenturesTim McAdamGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVKen ElefantPartner at Sorenson VenturesPreeti RathiGeneral Partner at Icon VenturesKevin DillonManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge VenturesShirish SathayePartner at Cervin Ventures
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