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41 people in our graph share verified history with Brendan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Santo PolitiunlockedBrendan: together at Sesame (2025–2026)
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×9Brendan: together at Gaikai
About
Brendan Iribe is the CEO and co-founder of Sesame.
Founder at Sesame
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Sesame's investors · 18
7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksA*San Francisco · $500K – $3M checksAbstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksAnorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K checksATW PartnersNew York · since 2021Avenir Growth CapitalNew YorkGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2019HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksPosition VenturesSan FranciscoSabrina Hahn FundNew YorkSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2025SignalRankSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2025SV AngelSan Francisco
Co-founders at Sesame
Experience
- SesameCEO and co-foundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BIG VenturesFoundercurrent2005 — present
- Oculus VRCEO and co-founder2012 — 2018Menlo Park, California
- GaikaiChief Product Officer (CPO)2011 — 2012Aliso Viejo, California, United States
- ScaleformCEO and co-founder1999 — 2011Greenbelt, Maryland
Skills & more
Game Development93Start-ups77Video Games99Online Gaming67Game Design64Computer Graphics32
From Brendan's professional profile.
Network7
Anjney MidhaScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Baris AksoyScout
General Partner at AV8 Ventures
Gokul RajaramScout
DoorDash, Coinbase, Square at Good AI Capital
Ron PragidesScout
Vice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITAL
Antonio Rodriguez
Partner at Matrix Partners
Jeannette zu Fürstenberg
President & Managing Director at General Catalyst
Justine Moore
Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Investors connected to Brendan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brendan Iribe?
- Brendan Iribe is the CEO and co-founder of Sesame.
- Where does Brendan Iribe work?
- Brendan Iribe is Founder of Sesame.
- What check size does Brendan Iribe write?
- Brendan Iribe typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Brendan Iribe found?
- Brendan Iribe founded Sesame.
- Where did Brendan Iribe go to school?
- Brendan Iribe studied at University of Maryland (Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Maryland mafia168
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBAFounded Termina +4Jonathan ChenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Fiscalnote +2Eric LitmanComputer Science, MarketingFounded Medialets +2Haroon MokhtarzadaB.A.Founded Rocketmoney +1Ben BrittMSFounded Sundayhealth +1Jacob RobinsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded VO Health +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Maryland403
Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera CapitalSujal PatelStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupDaniel DemmerInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDan RochkindCFO at Lerer HippeauAaron EpsteinGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorKevin NiechenInvestment Team at 8VC
+ 397 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Sesame7
Logan BartlettManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesSanto PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersNate MitchellManaging Director at Teachers' Venture GrowthDavid CahnGeneral Partner and COO of Venture at Sequoia CapitalAnkit KumarFounder at Sesame
+ 1 more
Also worked at Oculus VR28
Palmer LuckeyFounder & CTO of Anduril Industries; founder of Oculus VRSanto PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalAnna SweetInvestor at Makers FundJulie WilleyInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAntonio RodriguezPartner at Matrix PartnersPeter DengGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 22 more
Also worked at Gaikai36
Garry HillInvestment at Makers FundAlex GaoEngineer at Pear VCChika NakasuExecutive Manager at Playground GlobalRyan LongfieldPresident, PolyAI at Stage 2 CapitalAndrew GaultFounding Partner at 7percent VenturesMatias SerebrinskyGeneral Partner and Co-Founder at PsyMed Ventures
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