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Brian O'Malley
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Tactile Ventures · General Partner at Forerunner Partners · General Partner at Forerunner Friends · Board director at Sucro Ltd
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $15M checks · typically $5M
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About
Founder and Managing Partner of Tactile Ventures with over two decades in venture capital, previously Managing Partner at Forerunner, early-stage partner at Accel and general partner at Battery. He has backed companies including Away, Coupa, Fora, Gametime, HotelTonight, Prenuvo and Shift Technologies, and holds a dual concentration degree from Wharton.
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ConsumerE-commerceFintechHealthtechSocial
Board director at Sucro Ltd
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Experience
- Tactile VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
- ForerunnerBoard Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- ForerunnerManaging Partner2018 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Accel PartnersPartner2013 — 2018
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partner2012 — 2013
- Battery VenturesPartner2010 — 2011
- Battery VenturesPrincipal2008 — 2010
- Battery VenturesSenior Associate2006 — 2008
- Battery VenturesAssociate2004 — 2006
- BowstreetTechnical Director2000 — 2003
- Motorola SolutionsDeveloper1998
- The Phoenician ResortPool Attendant1997Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Skills & more
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Business StrategyCorporate DevelopmentStrategyProduct ManagementManagementFrom Brian's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
222AminoAnchorArrivedAwayBazaarvoiceBoomboxBoomPopBoost MediaBrightedgeCanalCornerCoupaDuettoForaFormula HealthH.BLOOMHenry HomesHomeRoomHotelTonightHumanizeInstaEDUJOORJumpLadderLionbioLoosecubesLumaMakerSightsMetafyNurra HealthOutsmartPeerflixPPLPrenuvoPrept Vacations, IncSociable LabsSoshSprigStationStress-Free Auto CareSundaySupernovaSwish RoboticsTopline ProTradeKingTrestleWGT Media
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Colleagues at Tactile Ventures
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Bobby GoodlatteFawzi ItaniJason BornsteinNicole JohnsonPriyanka Suri
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian O'Malley?
- Founder and Managing Partner of Tactile Ventures with over two decades in venture capital, previously Managing Partner at Forerunner, early-stage partner at Accel and general partner at Battery. He has backed companies including Away, Coupa, Fora, Gametime, HotelTonight, Prenuvo and Shift Technologies, and holds a dual concentration degree from Wharton.
- Where does Brian O'Malley work?
- Brian O'Malley is Founder & Managing Partner at Tactile Ventures and Board director at Sucro Ltd.
- What does Brian O'Malley invest in?
- Brian O'Malley invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, Social.
- What check size does Brian O'Malley write?
- Brian O'Malley typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
- What companies has Brian O'Malley invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 222, Amino, Anchor, Arrived, Away, Bazaarvoice, Boombox, BoomPop, Boost Media, Brightedge, Canal, Corner, and 36 more.
- Where did Brian O'Malley go to school?
- Brian O'Malley studied at The Wharton School (BS, Finance, Management).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forerunner10
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Also worked at Accel Partners161
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Also worked at Battery Ventures135
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