Where does Eric Bear work?

Eric Bear is Partner at Capital Factory.

What check size does Eric Bear write?

Eric Bear typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Eric Bear

Investor

Partner at Capital Factory

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Eric Bear is a classically-trained actor and technology entrepreneur who has worked in film and interactive media. He holds over 100 patents in hardware and software, including innovations in video expansion technology and virtual reality motion sickness solutions that have been licensed by major film studios and consumer electronics manufacturers. He currently serves as Board Director at FabuLingua and is a member of SAG-AFTRA.

Experience

FabuLinguaBoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
HyperWatt® Productions, Inc.Executive Producercurrent2018 — present
MONKEYmedia, Inc.President & CEOcurrent1994 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Chief Experience Officer, Inc.Innovation Strategy & Patent Forensicscurrent2005 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Born Free USAHonorary Councilcurrent2020 — present
Capital FactoryPartnercurrent2013 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Jampo FundMember Board of Directorscurrent2008 — present
Curb (Home Energy Management)Investor, Director, CXO & Corp. Secretary2015 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Blue Lapis LightDirector (Board Chair 2009-2016)2009 — 2019Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
FloSportsAdvisor / Acting CXO2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
projekt202CXO & Strategic Innovation Advisor2005 — 2009Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Yahoo!Senior Director, User Experience2004 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
MicrosoftUser Experience Mgr, Hardware Innovation2001 — 2003Greater Seattle Area
University of Texas at AustinSr. Lecturer & Research Fellow, Radio-TV-Film1996 — 1999Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
San Francisco State UniversityFaculty, Multimedia Studies Program1994 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area
vivid studiosInteraction Engineer1993 — 1994San Francisco Bay Area
Apple Inc.Design Intern, Human Interface Group, ATG1992San Francisco Bay Area

Education

NYU Tisch School of the ArtsMasters, Interactive Media1991 — 1993
Wesleyan UniversityBachelors, Cognitive Science1986 — 1991

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships15User Experience67Information Architecture16Intellectual Property5Usability Testing13Interaction Design44User-centered Design30Human Computer Interaction24User Interface33User Experience Design15Digital Media11User Interface Design23

+12 more

Mobile DesignUser ResearchMobile DevicesExperience DesignMobile ApplicationsUsabilityEthnographyRapid PrototypingDesign ThinkingContent StrategyHeuristic EvaluationContextual Inquiry

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Colleagues at Capital Factory

Bryan Chambers

Co-Founder & President at Capital Factory

Gordon Daugherty

Co-Founder & Chairman at Capital Factory

Jamie Serio

Vice President, Ventures at Capital Factory

Jeff Cardenas

CEO, Co-founder at Capital Factory

Joshua Baer

Founder & CEO at Capital Factory

Luis Martinez

Venture Principal at Capital Factory

Luis Martinez, Ph.D.

Venture Principal at Capital Factory

Morgan Odell

Director of Ventures at Capital Factory

Network2

Bryan ChambersScout

Co-Founder & President at Capital Factory

Gordon Daugherty

Co-Founder & Chairman at Capital Factory

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Eric Bear work?: Eric Bear is Partner at Capital Factory.
What check size does Eric Bear write?: Eric Bear typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.