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Eric Ball

Investor

General Partner at Impact Venture Capital · Board director at SoundHound AI

Menlo Park, California

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1.5M

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685 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Eric: together at University of Michigan
Eric: together at AT&T

About

Eric Ball brings 30 years in corporate finance—including raising over $50B in bonds—treasury and CFO expertise, and co-founded a corporate-friendly fund that uses seed checks to attract corporate venture arms.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

Board director at SoundHound AI

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SoundHound AI's investors · 10

Arrowshare VenturesAustin · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023BuildGroupAustin · since 2023Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2023Honda Innovations Silicon ValleyTokyo · since 2023Impact Venture CapitalEl Dorado Hills · $250K – $1M checks · since 2023Kensington Capital Partners LimitedToronto · since 2023KT investment Inc.Seoul · since 2023Structural CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $50M checks · since 2023TransLink CapitalSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023Walden Venture CapitalWoodside · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at SoundHound AI

KMKeyvan Mohajer
Keyvan MohajerCo-Founder & CEO
ME
Majid EmamiExecutive Officer
JHJames Hom
James HomExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. CIVCFounding Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentWoodside, California
  2. Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II and IIIBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentWoodside, CA
  3. SoundHoundAudit Chaircurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. CapConnect+Co-Founder, Investor, and Board Chaircurrent2020 — presentSan Carlos, California, United States
  5. Together Editing & Design, Inc.Authorcurrent2012 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
  6. KyribaAdvisor2017 — 2022Greater San Diego Area
  7. Glu MobileBoard Director, Chair of Audit Committee2013 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Answers CorporationBoard Director, Chair of Audit Committee2017 — 2019Saint Louis, Missouri
  9. C3 AIChief Financial Officer2015 — 2016Redwood City, CA
  10. OracleSenior VP & Treasurer2005 — 2015Redwood Shores, CA
  11. OracleBoard Director, Member Audit Committee, Chair Compensation Committee2007 — 2015Tokyo, Japan
  12. Society of Kauffman FellowsFellow, Class 162011 — 2013Palo Alto, California
  13. Flextronics InternationalAssistant Treasurer2001 — 2005San Jose, CA
  14. Cisco SystemsDirector of Corporate Finance1999 — 2001San Jose, CA
  15. Avery DennisonDirector Financial Services1994 — 1999Pasadena, CA
  16. AT&TDistrict Manager Financial Studies1988 — 1994Basking Ridge, NJ

Skills & more

Strategic Planning15Writing2Management24Corporate Finance72Venture Capital23Risk Management16Investments34Treasury Management18FX Options3Cash Management7Capital Markets27Valuation9
+12 morePortfolio ManagementMergersMergers & AcquisitionsEquitiesFinancial ModelingCreditTreasuryFinanceDue DiligenceDerivativesPrivate EquityFixed Income

From Eric's professional profile.

Deals · 1

SoundHound AIBoard seat

via Impact Venture Capital · filed Jan 2023 · $25.1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Impact Venture Capital

Aaron Anderson
Principal at Impact Venture Capital
Ben Strom
Investor at Cove Fund
Gary Hooper
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jack Crawford
Founding General Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jan Geldmacher
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Jean Mou
Partner at Impact Venture Capital
John Finegan
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital
Patrick Bumpus
Investor at Impact Venture Capital

Network1

John Finegan
Venture Partner at Impact Venture Capital

Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Ball?
Eric Ball brings 30 years in corporate finance—including raising over $50B in bonds—treasury and CFO expertise, and co-founded a corporate-friendly fund that uses seed checks to attract corporate venture arms.
Where does Eric Ball work?
Eric Ball is General Partner at Impact Venture Capital and Board director at SoundHound AI.
What does Eric Ball invest in?
Eric Ball invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Eric Ball write?
Eric Ball typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
What boards does Eric Ball sit on?
Eric Ball holds tracked board seats at SoundHound AI.
Where did Eric Ball go to school?
Eric Ball studied at Drucker School of Management (PhD, Finance); Stanford University (Directors College Law School 2012 & 2021. Executive GSB course "Essentials of AI" 2023.); University of Rochester - Simon Business School (MBA, Finance).

Founder mafias

Stanford University mafia1,932

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Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5

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University of Michigan mafia338

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +2Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2

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University of Rochester mafia40

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Craig DubitskyBAFounded Happyproducts +1Anis KallelBachelor's degreeFounded Kaoun +1Alex FeiszliBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Netmaker +1Artur BergmanFounded SuplariDavid NarrowB.S.Founded SonavexMike SnyderBachelor's degreeFounded RTHM

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GLU Mobile mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Hany NadaBoard MemberFounded ACME CapitalChristopher HoskingDirector, Emerging TechnologiesFounded Ares InteractiveEmily YimSenior Product ManagerFounded Superbloom GamesKristian SegerstraleCo-founder, VP EMEA studios and publishingFounded Super Evil MegaCorpOliver JonesDirector of DesignFounded Bombay PlayLarry TsaiRegional General Manager, Asia PacificFounded Presence

Drucker School of Management mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jason SchoettlerMBAFounded CalibrateKevin DunlapMaster of ScienceFounded CalibrateTom HsiehEMBAFounded FlyCoinJerry ChuMaster of Science - MSFounded LoftyDunlap KevinMaster of ScienceFounded Calibrate

Same school

Also attended Drucker School of Management11

Jason SchoettlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesKevin DunlapCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesMary GuanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsTim ChenRepresentative Director at ZYP Corp (Japan) at Taiwan Global AngelsTom HsiehPartner, Capital at FuturesightEmi MakinoBoard Member, Director at Monozukuri Ventures

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Rochester - Simon Business School48

Camila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsAndy WeymannVenture Partner, Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesDeepali NangiaPartner at SpeedinvestWei JiangFounder & Managing Partner at CatchLight Capital PartnersOmar FarooquiDirector of Valuation at EJF VenturesTim JonesPartner at ICI

+ 42 more

Also attended University of Michigan811

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at SoundHound8

Greg EumAssociate at Z Venture CapitalPejman NozadFounding Managing Partner at Pear VCMiguel VallsPartner at Alta Life SciencesJonah ProbellManaging Partner at Lexi VenturesLarry MarcusManaging Director at Marcy Venture PartnersCharles PanFounder at Stage

+ 2 more

Also worked at Answers Corporation11

Tom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesJinlin WangPartner at Foothill VenturesMichael EisenbergCo-founder and General Partner at Aleph, an early-stage Israeli venture capital fundElizabeth de Saint-AignanGeneral Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointLiz CohenVP Platform at Hetz VenturesAndrewCo-Founder & Director at Adjuvo

+ 5 more

Also worked at Oracle614

Marc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

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Also worked at Society of Kauffman Fellows28

Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalKen HorneManaging Partner at AN Venture PartnersBion LudwigVenture Partner at ABS Capital PartnersKush M ParmarManaging Partner at 5AM VenturesKelli CullinaneManaging Partner, CFO, CCO at Next Legacy PartnersDr. Tom HawesInvestor at Sandbox Industries

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