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Eric Bear

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Partner at Capital Factory

Austin, Texas

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

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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

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

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships15User Experience67Information Architecture16Intellectual Property5Usability Testing13Interaction Design44User-centered Design30Human Computer Interaction24User Interface33User Experience Design15Digital Media11User Interface Design23
+12 moreMobile DesignUser ResearchMobile DevicesExperience DesignMobile ApplicationsUsabilityEthnographyRapid PrototypingDesign ThinkingContent StrategyHeuristic EvaluationContextual Inquiry

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Colleagues at Capital Factory

Andrew Busey
General Partner at Capital Factory
Anil Shetty
Life Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Bart Robertson
Partner at Capital Factory
Bernie Brenner
Partner at Capital Factory
Bryan Chambers
Co-Founder & President at Capital Factory
Clarence Gordon Daugherty
General Partner at Capital Factory
Courteney Real
Principal at Capital Factory
Craig Cummings
Co-Founder and General Partner at Moonshots Capital

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Bryan ChambersScout
Co-Founder & President at Capital Factory
Gordon Daugherty
Co-Founder & Chairman at Capital Factory

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Bear?
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.
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.
Where did Eric Bear go to school?
Eric Bear studied at NYU Tisch School of the Arts (Masters, Interactive Media); Wesleyan University (Bachelors, Cognitive Science).

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