Brandon Alexander
InvestorFounderEntrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink Capital · Board director at Iron Ox · Founder/CEO at Inevitable Tech
Austin, Texas, United States
FoundedInevitable Tech · YC
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Adrienne AlexanderunlockedBrandon: together at The University of Texas at Austin (2007)
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Brandon: together at The University of Texas at Austin
Brandon: together at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
About
Brandon Alexander is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Crosslink Capital focused on technology and impact applications. He co-founded Iron Ox, which uses robotics and machine learning to automate agricultural production and address food scarcity and climate change; the company raised over $100 million from investors including Y Combinator and Breakthrough Energy. Alexander previously worked on drone delivery programs at Google[X] and robotics development at Willow Garage.
Board director at Iron Ox
Intro paths
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In turn, Brandon can intro founders to Iron Ox's investors below.
Iron Ox's investors · 13
Amplify Partners CVMenlo Park · since 2021At One VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021Comet LabsSan FranciscoCrosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checks · since 2021CrunchFundEniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checks · since 2021Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyInnovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M checksPathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checks · since 2021R7 PartnersChicago · $100K – $5M checks · since 2021Tuesday CapitalSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Iron Ox
JB
Jonathan BinneyExecutive Officer, Director
Founder/CEO at Inevitable TechYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Brandon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brandon can intro founders to Inevitable Tech's investors below.
Inevitable Tech's investors · 10
Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksAnorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K checksAt One VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M checksBreakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checks · since 2021Climate CapitalMenlo Park · $25K – $250K checksEniac VenturesNew York · $1.2M checksInnovating CapitalNew York · $10K – $3M checksPathbreaker VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksR7 PartnersChicago · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Inevitable Tech
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Jonathan BinneyFounder/CTO
Experience
- Crosslink CapitalEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Entrepreneur in Residence2024 — 2025
- Iron OxCEO2015 — 2022Austin, Texas, United States
- GoogleSenior Software Engineer2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Willow GarageRobotics Engineer2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- UncodinDirector of Engineering2011 — 2012Austin, Texas Area
- Alexander MobileFounder2008 — 2012Austin, Texas Area
- OptarosSenior Software Engineer2008 — 2011Austin, Texas Area
- Merrill LynchProject Manager2007 — 2008Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Languages English
From Brandon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Crosslink Capital
Alexis Elfend
Director of Alpha at Crosslink Capital
Ashley Bateman
VP of Finance at Crosslink Capital
Christine Sams
Assistant Controller at Crosslink Capital
Dan Myers
General Partner at Crosslink Capital
Eric Chin
Partner and Alpha Founder at Crosslink Capital
Eric Gonsenheim
Partner at Crosslink Capital
Jim Feuille
Venture Partner at Crosslink Capital
Julia Gonzalez Sanders
Partner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brandon Alexander?
- Brandon Alexander is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Crosslink Capital focused on technology and impact applications. He co-founded Iron Ox, which uses robotics and machine learning to automate agricultural production and address food scarcity and climate change; the company raised over $100 million from investors including Y Combinator and Breakthrough Energy. Alexander previously worked on drone delivery programs at Google[X] and robotics development at Willow Garage.
- Where does Brandon Alexander work?
- Brandon Alexander is Founder/CEO of Inevitable Tech and Entrepreneur In Residence at Crosslink Capital and Board director at Iron Ox.
- What companies did Brandon Alexander found?
- Brandon Alexander founded Inevitable Tech.
- Where did Brandon Alexander go to school?
- Brandon Alexander studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science).
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) mafia13
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Shared employers
Also worked at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)34
Houman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesDr. Michael NayakAdvisor at Industrious VenturesEvan LoomisVenture Partner at Audere CapitalWilliam YoungInvestor at Green FlagEric BielkeDirector (former Temasek) / Investor at Fathom
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Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Sanford DickertCommercialization Advisor at Forma PrimeRadu RasuManaging Partner, Exponential at iFly.vcAlex TeichmanFounder at HappenstanceTessa LauExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Dusty RoboticsKeenan WyrobekCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ZiplineJulian CerrutiCo-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO) at InOrbit
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