Clay Berger
InvestorPartner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Focuses on AI infrastructure/applications and physical AI at IVP. He studied economics and played hockey at Tufts University, began his career in investment banking, then spent a couple of years as a Series A investor before joining IVP, combining quantitative and early-stage venture skills.
Contact· published on Clay's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Experience
- IVPPartnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OpenViewInvestor2021 — 2023
- Financial Technology Partners / FT PartnersAnalyst2019 — 2021
Colleagues at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Ajay Vashee
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alejandro Gomez
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alex Lim
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Alexandria Simcox
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Amelia Gale
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Amelia Hobbs
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Andrew Hsu
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Andrew Reed
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Alex Lim
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Amy Saper
General Partner at Uncork Capital
Cynthia Kuo
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Dan Nguyen-Huu
Partner at Decibel Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clay Berger?
- Focuses on AI infrastructure/applications and physical AI at IVP. He studied economics and played hockey at Tufts University, began his career in investment banking, then spent a couple of years as a Series A investor before joining IVP, combining quantitative and early-stage venture skills.
- Where does Clay Berger work?
- Clay Berger is Partner at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners).
- What does Clay Berger invest in?
- Clay Berger invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware.
- What check size does Clay Berger write?
- Clay Berger typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Clay Berger go to school?
- Clay Berger studied at Tufts University (BA, Economics).
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Also attended Tufts University306
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Shared employers
Also worked at OpenView55
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