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Brayton Williams

Investor

Co-Founder, Partner at Boost VC · Board director at Octane AI

San Mateo, California

Writes $500K checks · typically $500K

About

Brayton Williams co-founded an early sci‑fi tech accelerator, uses sci‑fi to find founders in space, crypto, VR and frontier tech, backed 100 bitcoin startups early and regularly co-hosts community events.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech

Board director at Octane AI

Intro paths

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Co-founders at Octane AI

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Matthew SchlichtExecutive Officer, Director
LK
Leif K-BrooksCofounder
BPBen Parr
Ben ParrFounder
BP
Benjamin ParrExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Boost VCCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Unstoppable DomainsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  3. MoltbookBoard Member2026
  4. Octane AIBoard Member2020 — 2026
  5. Harvard VenturesAdvisor2014 — 2017Harvard
  6. Xpert FinancialAssociate2012
  7. Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyWealth Management2011Oakland, CA
  8. Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLCResearch Analyst2010 — 2011

Skills & more

Bitcoin12Venture Capital44Start-ups57Entrepreneurship40Investments30Virtual Reality4Financial Modeling13Finance13Business Development16Leadership14Equities8Early-stage Startups8
+11 moreMarket ResearchPrivate EquityValuationMicrosoft ExcelAnalysisSalesManagementCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisPortfolio ManagementAngel Investing
  • Series 63FINRA
  • Series 7FINRA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brayton Williams?
Brayton Williams co-founded an early sci‑fi tech accelerator, uses sci‑fi to find founders in space, crypto, VR and frontier tech, backed 100 bitcoin startups early and regularly co-hosts community events.
Where does Brayton Williams work?
Brayton Williams is Co-Founder, Partner at Boost VC and Board director at Octane AI.
What does Brayton Williams invest in?
Brayton Williams invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
What check size does Brayton Williams write?
Brayton Williams typically writes checks of $500K.
Where did Brayton Williams go to school?
Brayton Williams studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Financial Management & Economics).

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