Where does Brian Frank work?

Brian Frank is General Partner at FTW Ventures.

What check size does Brian Frank write?

Brian Frank typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

Where did Brian Frank go to school?

Brian Frank studied at Cornell University (BA, Computer Science); Cornell University (BA, Science & Technology Studies).

Brian Frank

Investor

General Partner at FTW Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $750K

About

Brian Frank, a serial founder with seven startups and three venture-backed exits (one sold to Google), leverages hands-on food and beverage experience and early synthetic-biology bets for problem-first, people-planet-profit investments.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@ftw.vcreveal

Invests in

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechNew Materials

Experience

FTW VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Village GlobalNetwork Leadercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Proper FoodInvestorcurrent2016 — present
Plantible FoodsInvestorcurrent2019 — present
Spoiler AlertInvestorcurrent2016 — present
Geltor Inc.Investorcurrent2016 — present
Square Roots Urban GrowersInvestorcurrent2016 — present
Lemnos Labs IncMentor2015 — 2022
FOOD-XMentor2015 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
500 StartupsMentor2013 — 2020
TimefulVP Product & Marketing2013 — 2015Mountain View, CA
TwitterProduct Manager, Mobile2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
PosterousChief Product Officer2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
Live ColonyFounder & CEO2010 — 2011San Francisco, CA
Radiant Minds, Inc.Product Consultant2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Adobe Systems Inc.Group Product Manager2005 — 2008
PalmSource, Inc.Senior Product Manager2004 — 2005
PalmProduct Manager2003 — 2004
Eazel, Inc.Product Manager2000 — 2001
bCandid, CorpProduct Manager1999 — 2000
Trilogy, Inc.HCI Specialist & Program Manager1998 — 1999
MicroContentVP, Product Management & Business Development1997 — 1998
MicrosoftProgram Manager1997Redmond, WA
Intel, Inc.Product Marketing Manager1996Hillsboro, OR

Skills & more

Product Management63User Experience38Mobile Applications94Internet Services1Product Design1Business Strategy13Product Strategy1User Interface Design18Usability7Usability Testing10Start-ups30Go-to-market Strategy6

+12 more

Mobile TechnologyProduct MarketingEnterprise SoftwareMobile DevicesInformation ArchitectureWeb ApplicationsStrategyLeadershipStrategic PartnershipsInteraction DesignEntrepreneurshipAndroid

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Jenn Burka

Investor at FTW Ventures

Rob Wilder

Venture Partner at FTW Ventures

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Austin Walters

Managing Partner at SpringTide Ventures

Ian Rountree

General Partner at Cantos Ventures

Jenn Burka

Investor at FTW Ventures

John Hartnett

CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE

Lisa Feria

CEO and Managing Partner at Stray Dog Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Frank?: Brian Frank, a serial founder with seven startups and three venture-backed exits (one sold to Google), leverages hands-on food and beverage experience and early synthetic-biology bets for problem-first, people-planet-profit investments.
Where does Brian Frank work?: Brian Frank is General Partner at FTW Ventures.
What does Brian Frank invest in?: Brian Frank invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials.
What check size does Brian Frank write?: Brian Frank typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Brian Frank go to school?: Brian Frank studied at Cornell University (BA, Computer Science); Cornell University (BA, Science & Technology Studies).