Brian Atwood
InvestorManaging Director at Versant Ventures
California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- SindarinFounder, CEOcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Indeed.comTechnical Product Manager2018 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- WikibuyTech Lead2016 — 2018Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- WikibuySoftware Engineer2015 — 2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Center for Brains, Minds and MachinesVisiting Researcher2014
- Harvard UniversityResearch Assistant2008 — 2010Cambridge, MA
Education
- Harvard UniversityPhD (Incomplete), Cognition2013 — 2018
- University of MichiganBachelor of Science2010 — 2013
Skills & more
Public Speaking14JavaScript50Data Analysis30Git24Ruby20Node.js17Microsoft Office15Research19Microsoft Excel13Python7Matlab7Microsoft Word8
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Colleagues at Versant Ventures
Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Network5
Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Bill Link
Investor at Versant Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Brian Atwood work?
- Brian Atwood is Managing Director at Versant Ventures.
- What check size does Brian Atwood write?
- Brian Atwood typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Sheel MohnotMBAFounded Thistle +1
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Versant Ventures mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik T. EngelsonVenture PartnerFounded Medina Medical +1Peter EmtageVenture PartnerFounded Santa Ana BioBeckie RobertsonManaging DirectorFounded EgisPaul SekhriOperating PartnerFounded VtvtherapeuticsKevin HykesOperating PartnerFounded AugmedicsMarcelo BigalVenture PartnerFounded Ventus Therapeutics
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended University of Michigan487
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indeed.com6
Also worked at Center for Brains, Minds and Machines1
Also worked at Harvard University273
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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