Eric Paley
InvestorPartner Emeritus at Founder Collective · Chairperson at MassVentures · Board director at Blissfully · Board director at Crayon · Board director at Kuvee
Cambridge, MA
Writes $400K – $2M checks · typically $1M
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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.
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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.
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Board director at Blissfully
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Blissfully's investors · 6
Co-founders at Blissfully
Board director at Crayon
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Crayon's investors · 11
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Board director at Kuvee
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Kuvee's investors · 1
Co-founders at Kuvee
Experience
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)Secretary of Economic Developmentcurrent2025 — present
- MassDevelopmentChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts Life Sciences CenterChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts Technology CollaborativeChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- MassVenturesChairpersoncurrent2025 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts Clean Energy CenterBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMassachusetts, United States
- Founder CollectiveManaging Partner2009 — 2025Cambridge MA
- The Trade DeskBoard Director2010 — 2023
- Harvard Business SchoolEntrepreneur-In-Residence2011 — 2015Greater Boston
- 3M Brontes TechnologiesCo-Founder/CEO/General Manager2002 — 2008
- Abstract EdgeCo-Founder/CEO1999 — 2001
- Monitor GroupConsultant1998 — 1999
Skills & more
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Cross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAngel InvestingDigital MediaBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyOnline AdvertisingFrom Eric's professional profile.
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Paley?
- 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.
- Where does Eric Paley work?
- Eric Paley is Partner Emeritus at Founder Collective and Board director at Blissfully and Board director at Crayon and Board director at Kuvee.
- What does Eric Paley invest in?
- Eric Paley invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Eric Paley write?
- Eric Paley typically writes checks of $400K – $2M.
- What boards does Eric Paley sit on?
- Eric Paley holds tracked board seats at 10 Percent Happier, Blissfully, Contently, Crayon, Embark Veterinary, Inc., Harvest Automation, Kuvee, Pubmark, Verve, Inc..
- Where did Eric Paley go to school?
- Eric Paley studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Dartmouth College (AB, Government).
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Also worked at Massachusetts Technology Collaborative2
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Also worked at 3M Brontes Technologies50
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