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Brett deMarrais

Investor

Partner at Ludlow Ventures

Detroit, Michigan

Writes $50K – $1M checks · typically $250K

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About

Brett deMarrais is unusually founder-first, openly confronting investor–friend tension and prioritizing founders against short-term fund interests; he entered VC at friend Jonathon Triest's invitation, likening it to a romantic comedy.

Contact· published on Brett's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Ludlow VenturesPartnercurrent2015 — present
  2. Ludlow VenturesPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentDetroit, MI
  3. WeditFounder2009 — 2012
  4. Out of the Blue EntertainmentSummer Intern2009Greater Los Angeles Area

Skills & more

Customer Service5Entrepreneurship47Social Media15Project Management3Product Development4Business Development8Start-ups19Online Advertising6Facebook15Social Media Marketing20Creative Direction8Television5
+12 moreEntertainmentArtifactoryLeadershipBaby BlessingsFriendraisingManagementDragonKoi PondsGuinea PigsMarketing StrategyMarketingTwitter

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Investments

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Colleagues at Ludlow Ventures

Blake Robbins
Partner at Ludlow Ventures
Jonathon Triest
Founder and Managing Partner at Ludlow Ventures
Lindsay Daugherty
Investor at Ludlow Ventures

Network10

Balaji SrinivasanScout
Angel investor and founder of The Network School
Austin OgilvieScout
Angel investor
Jonathon TriestScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Ludlow Ventures
Namek Zu'biScout
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Silicon Badia
Nihal MehtaScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Eniac Ventures
Hadley Harris
Co-Founder and General Partner at Eniac Ventures
Kamran Ansari
Venture Partner at Infinity Ventures
Ludwig Pierre Schulze
Board Director at Basecamp Fund
Raju Rishi
General Partner at RRE Ventures
Vic Singh
General Partner at RRE Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett deMarrais?
Brett deMarrais is unusually founder-first, openly confronting investor–friend tension and prioritizing founders against short-term fund interests; he entered VC at friend Jonathon Triest's invitation, likening it to a romantic comedy.
Where does Brett deMarrais work?
Brett deMarrais is Partner at Ludlow Ventures.
What does Brett deMarrais invest in?
Brett deMarrais invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Brett deMarrais write?
Brett deMarrais typically writes checks of $50K – $1M.
What companies has Brett deMarrais invested in?
Investments tracked here include Catio, Umba, ZeroMark.
Where did Brett deMarrais go to school?
Brett deMarrais studied at University of Michigan.

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