Eric Paley
Managing Partner at Founder Collective
Cambridge, MA
Writes $400K – $2M checks · typically $1M
Midas 2020 · #9Midas 2019 · #10Midas 2018 · #11Midas 2017 · #31Midas 2016 · #56
About
Eric Paley is a Managing Partner at Founder Collective, an early stage venture fund created by a group of entrepreneurs who had built and exited their own companies. Before moving into investing, he co-founded Brontes, where he served as CEO until the company was acquired by 3M in 2006. At Founder Collective he focuses on backing early-stage founders building durable businesses.
Eric Paley @epaley
My Next Chapter - Team Massachusetts I’m honored to share that Governor Healey has appointed me to be the Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development. This is not a sentence I ever imagined I’d be writing. I’ve spent my career as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist. https://t.co/t3ft8GrvUy
Jun 24, 2025 · ♥ 230 · ⇄ 3
Eric Paley @epaley
Sam Harris sure has a way with words. So clear and yet so many can’t see. https://t.co/Y7DQSHM1KB
Nov 5, 2024 · ♥ 11 · ⇄ 2
Eric Paley @epaley
Precisely the problem! https://t.co/p8iq5WmRW8
Nov 4, 2024 · ♥ 13 · ⇄ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Brontes and served as its CEO until 3M acquired the company in 2006.
From Eric's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 9
Verve, Inc.Board seat
via Founder Collective · filed Jul 2023 · $10.6M raise
Embark Veterinary, Inc.Board seat
via Founder Collective · filed Jul 2021 · $75M raise
CrayonBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed May 2021 · $21.7M raise
10 Percent HappierBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed Mar 2018 · $4.2M raise
BlissfullyBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed Dec 2016 · $1.5M raise
ContentlyBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed Oct 2016 · $7M raise
KuveeBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed Jul 2016 · $2.3M raise
PubmarkBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed May 2015 · $4M raise
Harvest AutomationBoard seat
via Founder Collective · filed Jan 2015 · $7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Founder Collective
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Investors connected to Eric in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.