Brian Devaney
InvestorPartner at Underscore VC · Board director at Aircon Air Freight, Inc. · Board director at Clockwork Technologies Inc.
Boston
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Brian Devaney is an investor at Underscore VC, where he concentrates on vertical-specific applications of AI and B2B software that transform legacy business processes, working closely with founders at the earliest stages across sourcing, diligence, and founder support. He joined Underscore from First Round Capital, where he led diligence and supported investments including Sprig, Cascade, Siteline, Edify, Evolution IQ, and IdeaFlow. Before investing, he was hired by Strava's founders to lead go-to-market for Strava Metro, growing it from a handful of pilots to hundreds of customers worldwide, and earlier worked as a fintech analyst at an internet bank and a B2B SaaS consultant at a HubSpot partner agency. He is active in the Boston academic ecosystem, serving on the operating committee of MIT SBXi and supporting Underscore's partnership with Dorm Room Fund.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Earned a BA from the University of Vermont, studying Economics, Business Administration, and Computer Science. Wrote his senior economics thesis on the internet as a general purpose technology capable of changing all industries.
- Communities
- Serves on the operating committee of MIT SBXi and is active in the Boston academic ecosystem. Supports Underscore's partnership with Dorm Room Fund.
- Hobbies
- Is a former competitive cyclist who now bikes to explore and meet new people. Enjoys cooking, particularly working to perfect Szechuan and Vietnamese dishes.
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Board director at Aircon Air Freight, Inc.
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Board director at Clockwork Technologies Inc.
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Experience
- Underscore VCPartnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- First Round CapitalChief Of Staff2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- StravaSales and Marketing Lead2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- New BreedSenior Consultant2014 — 2015
- EverBankAnalyst2011 — 2014
- Overland SummersLeader2009
Deals · 2
Aircon Air Freight, Inc.Board seat
via Underscore VC · filed Feb 2025 · $6.1M raise
Clockwork Technologies Inc.Board seat
via Underscore VC · filed Oct 2023 · $3M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Devaney?
- Brian Devaney is an investor at Underscore VC, where he concentrates on vertical-specific applications of AI and B2B software that transform legacy business processes, working closely with founders at the earliest stages across sourcing, diligence, and founder support. He joined Underscore from First Round Capital, where he led diligence and supported investments including Sprig, Cascade, Siteline, Edify, Evolution IQ, and IdeaFlow. Before investing, he was hired by Strava's founders to lead go-to-market for Strava Metro, growing it from a handful of pilots to hundreds of customers worldwide, and earlier worked as a fintech analyst at an internet bank and a B2B SaaS consultant at a HubSpot partner agency. He is active in the Boston academic ecosystem, serving on the operating committee of MIT SBXi and supporting Underscore's partnership with Dorm Room Fund.
- Where does Brian Devaney work?
- Brian Devaney is Partner at Underscore VC and Board director at Aircon Air Freight, Inc. and Board director at Clockwork Technologies Inc..
- What does Brian Devaney invest in?
- Brian Devaney invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Brian Devaney write?
- Brian Devaney typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- What boards does Brian Devaney sit on?
- Brian Devaney holds tracked board seats at Aircon Air Freight, Inc., Clockwork Technologies Inc..
- Where did Brian Devaney go to school?
- Brian Devaney studied at University of Vermont (B.A, Economics); Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
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