Charles Hudson
InvestorFounderVenture Advisor at Screendoor · Steering Group at Ada Ventures · General Partner at Precursor Ventures · Board director at Populus · Board director at Pico Networks · +1 more
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $500K
FoundedBionic Panda Games
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About
Charles Hudson founded Precursor Ventures, a seed-stage firm that typically leads the first institutional round for software and hardware startups, where he serves as Managing Partner. He previously worked as a Partner at Uncork Capital, formerly SoftTech VC. His investments include Shippo, TopHat, Vungle, Drone Deploy, The Athletic, Modern Health, Juniper Square, Noyo, and Incredible Health.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareHealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocialTravel & Hospitality
Board director at Populus
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Board director at Pico Networks
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Board director at Kahuna
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Experience
- Precursor VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — present
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessLecturercurrent2019 — present
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGSB Trust - Venture Committeecurrent2020 — present
- Equity SummitCo-Hostcurrent2021 — present
- ScreendoorVenture Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BoardyConnectorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Attn: GraceBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- PopulusBoard Member / Board Observercurrent2019 — present
- Pair EyewearBoard Member / Board Observercurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- Ada VenturesMember of the Steering Committeecurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- H2 (h2.co)Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- Alpha NetworkAdvisory Board Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco OperaBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Chair2023 — 2024
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2019 — 2024
- National Venture Capital AssociationChair-Elect2022 — 2023
- Venture ForwardBoard Member2020 — 2024
- PicoBoard Member / Board Observer2019 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Tastemakers AfricaBoard Member2020 — 2021
- LightSide GamesBoard Member2010 — 2021
- Reinvent TechnologyBoard Member2020 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Fixt: On-Site, On-Demand Device SolutionsBoard Member2017 — 2020Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- KahunaBoard Member2012 — 2019Mountain View, CA
- KahunaInterim CEO2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC)Venture Partner2015 — 2018
- Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC)Partner2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC)Venture Partner2010 — 2012
- Hood CollegeMember of the Board of Trustees2014 — 2018
- Tulip RetailBoard Member2013 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- CH3 Media Holdings LLCManaging Partner and Founder2010 — 2014
- NewhoundBoard Member2012 — 2014
- Bionic Panda GamesCo-Founder and CEO2010 — 2013San Francisco, CA
- WebMediaBrandsConsultant2010 — 2012
- Serious BusinessVP, Business Development2008 — 2010
- 3rd Power LLCManaging Partner2007 — 2009
- Gaia InteractiveSenior Director, Business Development2007 — 2008
- GoogleNew Business Development Manager2006 — 2007
- IronPort SystemsProduct Manager, MGA2005 — 2006
- DashjackConsultant2005
- MIT/Stanford VLABStudent Chair2004 — 2005
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Deals · 5
PopulusBoard seat
via Precursor Ventures · filed Mar 2021 · $5M raise
Pico NetworksBoard seat
via Precursor Ventures · filed Jan 2019 · $3.4M raise
KahunaBoard seat
via Precursor Ventures · filed Jan 2018 · $10M raise
KnackLed round
via Precursor Ventures · filed Sep 2018
Knack TechnologiesLed round
via Precursor Ventures · filed Sep 2018
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
Bobbie BabyCarrot FertilityClearcoFinixJuniper SquaremmhmmModern HealthSuperhumanThe Athletic
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Hudson?
- Charles Hudson founded Precursor Ventures, a seed-stage firm that typically leads the first institutional round for software and hardware startups, where he serves as Managing Partner. He previously worked as a Partner at Uncork Capital, formerly SoftTech VC. His investments include Shippo, TopHat, Vungle, Drone Deploy, The Athletic, Modern Health, Juniper Square, Noyo, and Incredible Health.
- Where does Charles Hudson work?
- Charles Hudson is Founder of Bionic Panda Games and Venture Advisor at Screendoor and Board director at Populus and Board director at Pico Networks and Board director at Kahuna.
- What does Charles Hudson invest in?
- Charles Hudson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Creator Economy, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social, Travel & Hospitality.
- What check size does Charles Hudson write?
- Charles Hudson typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
- What companies did Charles Hudson found?
- Charles Hudson founded Bionic Panda Games.
- What boards does Charles Hudson sit on?
- Charles Hudson holds tracked board seats at Kahuna, Pico Networks, Populus.
- What companies has Charles Hudson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bobbie Baby, Carrot Fertility, Clearco, Finix, Juniper Square, mmhmm, Modern Health, Superhuman, The Athletic.
- Where did Charles Hudson go to school?
- Charles Hudson studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Stanford University (BA, Economics); Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School.
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