David Peterson
InvestorPartner at Angular Ventures
New York, New York, United States
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
David Peterson combines early Airtable leadership with academic cognitive-science and decision-theory approaches to growth, helping founders with secret insights create categories, spark movements, and attract top talent in enterprise software.
Contact· published on David's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Angular VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, NY
- BelidorSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Medida AISeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Moonshot SpaceSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentIsrael
- MotoricaSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Blue EnergySeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Beebop.aiSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentAntwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
- SequinsSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Opral (lix & inlang)Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
- RocketlaneAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- GammaAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- AlmanacAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- AirtableHead of Growth2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- StewardCofounder (acquired)2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Founder CollectiveMBA Associate2016 — 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts
- CompStak®Head of Growth2013 — 2015
- GoogleAccount Manager, Technology2010 — 2013Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Advertising10Strategic Sales3Public Relations5Project Management3Online Advertising16Sales1Web Design1Lead Generation6SEM5Market Research9Analytics3Web Analytics3
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Colleagues at Angular Ventures
Alex Rosemblat
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Eldad Farkash
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Gal Nakash
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Gil Dibner
Partner at Angular Ventures
Hazel Mulhare
Network at Angular Ventures
Hezy Rabinowitz
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Jennifer Schear
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Jerry Dischler
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Network5
Peter ThielScout
Co-founder & Partner at Founders Fund
Andreas KlingerScout
Investor at Prototype Capital
Ankur NagpalScout
Founder at Vibe Capital
Eldad Farkash
Venture Partner / Advisor at Angular Ventures
Gil Dibner
Partner at Angular Ventures
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Peterson?
- David Peterson combines early Airtable leadership with academic cognitive-science and decision-theory approaches to growth, helping founders with secret insights create categories, spark movements, and attract top talent in enterprise software.
- Where does David Peterson work?
- David Peterson is Partner at Angular Ventures.
- What does David Peterson invest in?
- David Peterson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does David Peterson write?
- David Peterson typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- Where did David Peterson go to school?
- David Peterson studied at Dartmouth College (B.A., Government); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).
Same school
Also attended Dartmouth College409
Tomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEAJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management518
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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