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David Krane
InvestorCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M
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About
David Krane leverages a communications and product PR background at Google to personally lead his firm's ~$258M Uber investment and frames deals through a Gen Z parent's dinner-table perspective.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSector Agnostic
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Arts, Journalism) Studied at Crescent Valley High School
- Boards
- Krane serves on the Dean's advisory board for the IU School of Informatics and Computer Science. Krane is a trustee of San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum of Art.
- Communities
- Krane was a featured speaker in the IU 'Icons' Fireside Chat at the IU Ventures Founders and Funders Network Venture Summit.
- Hobbies
- As an IU freshman, Krane marched with the Marching 100 band and performed at Memorial Stadium football games.
- More
- Krane was Google employee #84 and helped build the company in its early days.
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Deals · 1
TwylaBoard seat
via GV (Google Ventures) · filed Nov 2016 · $20.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
AirtimeBlue Bottle CoffeeBored Ape Yacht ClubHomeAway, Inc.JuiceroStockXYuga Labs
Board seats
MGM
Investor
Blue Bottle CoffeeCircleUpDaydreamFreshtohomeHomeAwayKitchen UnitedLuminateMillMoment HouseNerd ApplyNestNest LabsNeuralink-LogoArtboard-1Neuralink-LogoArtboard-1NextdoorNothing TechPayRangeScanStockXStockXThe Bored Ape Yacht ClubUberUberUrban EnginesValence CommunityVrboWaymoYuga Labs
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)
Network20
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Dave Munichiello · scoutDavid Reshef · scoutDavid Schenkein · scoutErik Nordlander · scoutGraham Spencer · scoutLo Toney · scoutM.G. Siegler · scoutTed Persson · scout
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Krane?
- David Krane leverages a communications and product PR background at Google to personally lead his firm's ~$258M Uber investment and frames deals through a Gen Z parent's dinner-table perspective.
- Where does David Krane work?
- David Krane is CEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures).
- What does David Krane invest in?
- David Krane invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does David Krane write?
- David Krane typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
- What boards does David Krane sit on?
- David Krane holds tracked board seats at MGM, Twyla.
- What companies has David Krane invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airtime, Blue Bottle Coffee, Bored Ape Yacht Club, HomeAway, Inc., Juicero, StockX, Twyla, Yuga Labs, Blue Bottle Coffee, CircleUp, Daydream, Freshtohome, and 25 more.
- Does David Krane lead rounds?
- Yes — David Krane has led 8 tracked investments.
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