About
Embedded in Austin's startup ecosystem since 2015, Claire Hansen founded Army's Corporate Ventures unit and designed startup-style diligence for Army Futures Command, bringing government and defense perspective to venture investing.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Self-employedCareer Sabbaticalcurrent2026 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Firebrand VenturesPartner2023 β 2026Austin, Texas, United States
- Firebrand VenturesPrincipal2021 β 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- VideateBoard Observer2023 β 2026
- EdlinkBoard Observer2022 β 2026
- LODAS MarketsBoard Observer2022 β 2026
- HDataBoard Observer2021 β 2026
- Army Applications LaboratoryCorporate Ventures Strategist2020 β 2021Austin, Texas, United States
- Central Texas Angel NetworkInvestment Director2019 β 2020Austin, Texas Area
- Central Texas Angel NetworkInvestment Associate2018 β 2019Austin, TX
- Various Startups & Small BusinessesStrategy & Partnerships Associate2016 β 2018Austin, TX
- Capital FactoryAccelerator Program Coordinator2015 β 2016Austin, TX
- KivaProgram Coordinator (Internship)2014 β 2015San Francisco Bay Area
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Skills & more
- Finance and Quantitative Modeling for Analysts β Wharton Online
- Data Analysis β General Assembly
From Claire's professional profile.
Colleagues at Firebrand Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Hansen?
- Embedded in Austin's startup ecosystem since 2015, Claire Hansen founded Army's Corporate Ventures unit and designed startup-style diligence for Army Futures Command, bringing government and defense perspective to venture investing.
- Where does Claire Hansen work?
- Claire Hansen is Principal at Firebrand Ventures.
- What does Claire Hansen invest in?
- Claire Hansen invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Claire Hansen write?
- Claire Hansen typically writes checks of $500K β $1M.
- Where did Claire Hansen go to school?
- Claire Hansen studied at Texas A&M University (MA, Organizational Communication); Pepperdine University (BA, Organizational Communication).
Same school
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Also attended Pepperdine University34
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