About
Eric Hall is managing partner focused on quantum and photonics, held executive roles at four acquired photonics startups, worked with Nobel laureates, and writes Laser Focus World’s Photonics VC Update.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsSaaSSemiconductors
Experience
- Wavepeak VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Entrada VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
- PexMachina IncLead Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Quantum SignalsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SiC Systems, Inc.Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Azulene LabsLead Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Oso SemiconductorBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Quantum RingsLead Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Kipu QuantumBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Praevium Research, Inc.Board Member2016 — 2025
- Golding Partners LLCManaging Director2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- AurrionVP of Business Development2010 — 2016
- KaaiDirector of Packaging and Test2008 — 2010
- Praevium Research, Inc.Head of SLD Products2006 — 2008
- JDSUMember of Technical Staff2005 — 2006
- Agility CommunicationsMember of Technical Staff2000 — 2005
- Berkeley LabUndergraduate Researcher1991 — 1995
Skills & more
- Machine Learning — Coursera
From Eric's professional profile.
Colleagues at Entrada Ventures
Alexander Fang
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Eric Kanowsky
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Greg Fish
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Jason Spievak
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Jenny Christiansen
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Julie Henley
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Karen Roter Davis
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Hall?
- Eric Hall is managing partner focused on quantum and photonics, held executive roles at four acquired photonics startups, worked with Nobel laureates, and writes Laser Focus World’s Photonics VC Update.
- Where does Eric Hall work?
- Eric Hall is Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures.
- What does Eric Hall invest in?
- Eric Hall invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where did Eric Hall go to school?
- Eric Hall studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); UC Santa Barbara (PhD, Materials Science); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA).
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