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Eric Kanowsky

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures · Board director at Prophetic Technologies

Santa Barbara, California, United States

About

Eric Kanowsky, who co-founded Software.com (one of its era's biggest IPOs), has angeled 40+ companies — notably Procore and Apeel Sciences — and co-founded/operates EPIX Therapeutics with patents on temperature-controlled cardiac ablation.

Invests in

AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSemiconductors

Board director at Prophetic Technologies

Intro paths

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In turn, Eric can intro founders to Prophetic Technologies's investors below.

Prophetic Technologies's investors · 1

Entrada VenturesSanta Barbara · since 2026

Experience

  1. Entrada VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentSanta Barbara, California Area
  2. PropheticBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. OpenTugBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. BillyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. MixModeBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. Angel Investor, EntrepreneurEntrepreneur and Angel Investorcurrent1999 — present
  7. Santa Barbara Angel AllianceFounding Member2016 — 2019Santa Barbara, California Area
  8. Boise Angel AllianceMember2016 — 2018Boise, Idaho Area
  9. SmartReceiptCEO2013 — 2014Santa Barbara, California Area
  10. SmartReceiptDirector2008 — 2014Santa Barbara, California Area
  11. Advanced Cardiac TherapeuticsCo-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Director2007 — 2012
  12. Supplysolution, inc.Chief Operating Officer1999 — 2000
  13. Software.com (Openwave Systems)Co-Founder, Vice President of Operations1995 — 1998Santa Barbara, California Area

Skills & more

Start-ups43Venture Capital10Entrepreneurship34Business Planning16Product Management8Product Development6SaaS9Executive Management3Strategic Partnerships16Go-to-market Strategy1Business Strategy2Strategy5
+6 moreEnterprise SoftwareCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsManagementAngel InvestingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

From Eric's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Prophetic TechnologiesBoard seat

via Entrada Ventures · filed Jul 2026 · $5M raise

PacketSledBoard seat

via Entrada Ventures · filed Sep 2020 · $10.4M raise

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

Other disclosed investments

Investor

Apeel SciencesCytomXHG InsightsProcoreTrueVision Systems

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Entrada Ventures

Alexander Fang
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Eric Hall
Managing Partner 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 Kanowsky?
Eric Kanowsky, who co-founded Software.com (one of its era's biggest IPOs), has angeled 40+ companies — notably Procore and Apeel Sciences — and co-founded/operates EPIX Therapeutics with patents on temperature-controlled cardiac ablation.
Where does Eric Kanowsky work?
Eric Kanowsky is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures and Board director at Prophetic Technologies.
What does Eric Kanowsky invest in?
Eric Kanowsky invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Semiconductors.
What boards does Eric Kanowsky sit on?
Eric Kanowsky holds tracked board seats at PacketSled, Prophetic Technologies.
What companies has Eric Kanowsky invested in?
Investments tracked here include Apeel Sciences, CytomX, HG Insights, Procore, TrueVision Systems.
Where did Eric Kanowsky go to school?
Eric Kanowsky studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS, Mechanical Engineering); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (MBA); HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL.

Founder mafias

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute mafia26

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jason EichenholzB.S.Founded AireHealth +2Jeremiah BrazeauFounded Hi MarleyAmy VilleneuveMSFounded REsuretyVanessa SmallB.S.Founded Alcheme BioEmad HasanMastersFounded Retina AISultan MehrabiBSc.Founded Relay Robotics

+ 19 more

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business mafia14

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Griffin MorrisMastersFounded Spatial +1George FangBachelor's degreeFounded Meridian +1Doug SillsBachelor of Science (BS)Founded ImmunoVecDarcy HoweBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded KcrisefundNick MoranBSFounded The Full RatchetMyles GroteFinanceFounded Upper Hand

+ 7 more

Entrada Ventures mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John GreathouseAdvisory PartnerFounded Cadense +1Jason SpievakManaging PartnerFounded Invoca

Same school

Also attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute86

Lawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalPatch PaczkowskiVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceElly KeinanVenture Partner at PitangoAaron HenshawInvestor at Ambush CapitalCarly StrifeInvestor at Ambush Capital

+ 80 more

Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business96

Scott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJesseSaaS Growth Lead at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Doug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcDanisha PasayaAnalyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures

+ 90 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Prophetic1

Lex AlvarezPrincipal at SilverCircle

Also worked at OpenTug1

William FinneyInvestor at SeaChange

Also worked at Billy1

Matthew OhlmanCTO and General Partner at Shadow Ventures

Also worked at MixMode1

Kevin DavisInvestor at Santa Barbara Venture Partners