Brian Frank
InvestorGeneral Partner at FTW Ventures · Network Leader at Village Global
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $750K
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599 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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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
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
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Mobile TechnologyProduct MarketingEnterprise SoftwareMobile DevicesInformation ArchitectureWeb ApplicationsStrategyLeadershipStrategic PartnershipsInteraction DesignEntrepreneurshipAndroidFrom Brian's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Brilliant HarvestDebut BiotechnologyGalley SolutionsGeltorHeritable AgricultureIzote BioNfinitenanoPhytoformPlantibleSpoiler AlertVoltair.ai
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at FTW Ventures
Network5
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
Investors connected to Brian in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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.
- What companies has Brian Frank invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brilliant Harvest, Debut Biotechnology, Galley Solutions, Geltor, Heritable Agriculture, Izote Bio, Nfinitenano, Phytoform, Plantible, Spoiler Alert, Voltair.ai.
- Where did Brian Frank go to school?
- Brian Frank studied at Cornell University (BA, Computer Science); Cornell University (BA, Science & Technology Studies).
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,397
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Geltor Inc.4
Also worked at Square Roots Urban Growers3
Also worked at 500 Startups263
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSV
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Also worked at Adobe Systems Inc.256
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
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