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Brian Devaney

Investor

Partner at Underscore VC

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Brian Devaney is an investor at Underscore VC who works with early-stage founders and focuses on vertical-specific AI applications and B2B software that modernize legacy business processes. He previously worked at First Round Capital, where he led diligence and supported investments, and before that led go-to-market for Strava Metro, a new line of business at Strava. He began his career as a fintech analyst at an internet bank and as a B2B SaaS marketing and sales consultant, and holds a BA in Economics, Business Administration, and Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Underscore VCPartnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. First Round CapitalChief Of Staff2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. StravaSales and Marketing Lead2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  4. New BreedSenior Consultant2014 — 2015
  5. EverBankAnalyst2011 — 2014
  6. Overland SummersLeader2009

Education

  1. University of VermontB.A, Economics
  2. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

Same school

Also attended University of Vermont47

Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalEvan NisselsonInvestor at LDV CapitalMaria LoughlinFormer SVP of Engineering at Toast at Underscore VCAaron MandellVenture Partner at Prime Movers Lab

+ 41 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Underscore VC24

Lily LymanPartner at Underscore VCChris GardnerPartner at Underscore VCGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VCDevin NashVice President, Brand & Experience at Underscore VCClaire CrowtherVice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VCRichard DuludeVenture Partner at Underscore VC

+ 18 more

Also worked at First Round Capital97

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalMatt SacksInvestor at LightbankAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementAbdul LyInvestor at Initialized CapitalLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp

+ 91 more

Also worked at Strava16

M.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at Drone Deploy at Scale Venture PartnersAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesJonathan PoffleyVice President at TCVNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCV

+ 10 more

Also worked at EverBank3

Scott StuartCo-Founder & Partner at Sageview CapitalSasank CharyPartner at Sageview CapitalRob ForeggerBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

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

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Underscore VC

Amy Villeneuve
Board Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VC
Andy Palmer
Co-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
Brian Fakhoury
Investment Analyst at Underscore VC
Chris Gardner
Partner at Underscore VC
Claire Crowther
Vice President, Strategy & Operations at Underscore VC
Corey Thomas
Chairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VC
Devin Nash
Vice President, Brand & Experience at Underscore VC
Dries Buytaert
Founder of Acquia & Drupal at Underscore VC

Network8

Gerhard EschelbeckScout
Investor at Inner Loop Capital
Jay LeekScout
Managing Partner at Syngenta Group Ventures
Richard DuludeScout
Venture Partner at Underscore VC
Zoë BarryScout
Advisor at Underscore VC
Chris Gardner
Partner at Underscore VC
James Orsillo
Venture Partner at Underscore VC
Lily Lyman
Partner at Underscore VC
Osi Peters
Venture Partner at Underscore VC

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