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Eric Kanowsky

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

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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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.

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AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSemiconductors

Board director at Prophetic Technologies

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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)

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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 SystemsUroDev Medical

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

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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 & 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, UroDev Medical.
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.

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