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Brendan Iribe

Founder

Founder at Sesame

Los Angeles, California

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedSesame

About

Brendan Iribe is the CEO and co-founder of Sesame.

Founder at Sesame

Intro paths

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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Sesame's investors below.

Sesame's investors · 15

7percent VenturesLondon · $250K – $2M checksA*San Francisco · $500K – $3M checksAbstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksAnorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K checksAvenir Growth CapitalNew YorkHOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksMatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksNotable 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

AK
Ankit KumarFounder
RB
Ryan BrownFounder
NMNate Mitchell
Nate Mitchell

Experience

  1. SesameCEO and co-foundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BIG VenturesFoundercurrent2005 — present
  3. Oculus VRCEO and co-founder2012 — 2018Menlo Park, California
  4. GaikaiChief Product Officer (CPO)2011 — 2012Aliso Viejo, California, United States
  5. ScaleformCEO and co-founder1999 — 2011Greenbelt, Maryland

Skills & more

Game Development93Start-ups77Video Games99Online Gaming67Game Design64Computer Graphics32

From Brendan's professional profile.

Network6

Anjney MidhaScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
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).

Same school

Also attended University of Maryland301

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

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sesame5

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 Capital

Also worked at Oculus VR21

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

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Also worked at Gaikai25

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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