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Brian Brackeen

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General Partner at Lightship Capital · Founder at Kairos AR · General Partner at Lightship

Miami, Florida

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

FoundedKairos ARLightship

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About

Former technical founder of Kairos (facial recognition AI), Brian Brackeen brings hands-on operator expertise—examining product architecture and go-to-market—and focuses on Midwest/South founders with bootcamps and ecosystem-building for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Founder at Kairos AR

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Kairos AR's investors · 11

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2015a16z cryptoMenlo Park · since 2026Backstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksBlackRockNew York · since 2024Climate InvestmentLondon · since 2024DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2024Energy Innovation CapitalOrinda · since 2024Florida Technology Seed Capital FundClearwater · $75K – $100K checksKapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checksNew World AngelsBoca RatonTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

General Partner at Lightship

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Lightship's investors · 11

ALLEGIS CAPITALPalo Alto · $10M checks · since 2024Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024Atento CapitalTulsa · $500K – $1M checksCongruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Define VenturesSan Francisco · $750K – $6M checks · since 2021Hyperguapsince 2024Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checks · since 2021McKesson VenturesSan Francisco · since 2021Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2024Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024TechNexus Venture CollaborativeChicago · since 2024

Co-founders at Lightship

CMCandice Matthews Brackeen
Candice Matthews BrackeenGeneral Partner

Investments

Investor

BootupUndockVyrill

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Lightship Capital

Alexis Alston
Investor at Lightship Capital
Brian B
Investor at Lightship Capital
Candice Matthews Brackeen
General Partner at Lightship Capital
Marlon Avery
Engineering Director at Lightship Capital
Vanessa
Director of Communication at Lightship Capital

Network5

Arlan Hamilton
Founder & Managing Partner at Backstage Capital
Aaron Samuels
Investor, Entrepreneur, Artist, Storyteller
Alexis Alston
Investor at Lightship Capital
Candice Matthews Brackeen
General Partner at Lightship Capital
Simeon Iheagwam
Founder and Managing Partner at NOEMIS Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Brackeen?
Former technical founder of Kairos (facial recognition AI), Brian Brackeen brings hands-on operator expertise—examining product architecture and go-to-market—and focuses on Midwest/South founders with bootcamps and ecosystem-building for underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Where does Brian Brackeen work?
Brian Brackeen is Founder of Kairos AR and General Partner at Lightship Capital and General Partner at Lightship.
What does Brian Brackeen invest in?
Brian Brackeen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Brian Brackeen write?
Brian Brackeen typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies did Brian Brackeen found?
Brian Brackeen founded Kairos AR, Lightship.
What companies has Brian Brackeen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Bootup, Undock, Vyrill.

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