About
Eric Stromberg is a Partner at Terrain and the founder and a board member of Check, an embedded payroll API used by platforms to launch payroll products. He previously founded and served as Managing Partner of Bedrock and was CEO of Oyster, which Google acquired. He holds a BA from Duke University.
Invests in
Fintech
Board director at Universe Software, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Eric can intro founders to Universe Software, Inc.'s investors below.
Universe Software, Inc.'s investors Β· 1
Experience
- TerrainPartnercurrent2024 β present
- Parallel Web SystemsSeed Investorcurrent2024 β present
- Base Power CompanySeed Investorcurrent2023 β present
- CheckFounder & Board Membercurrent2019 β present
- BedrockFounder & Managing Partner2017 β 2023
- GoogleProduct Manager2015 β 2017
- Oyster (acquired by Google)Co-founder and CEO2012 β 2015
- Hunch Inc.Business2010 β 2011
Deals Β· 14
Dipsea Inc.Board seat
via Bedrock Β· filed Apr 2021 Β· $8.3M raise
Athletic MediaBoard seat
via Bedrock Β· filed Jan 2020 Β· $75M raise
Parallel Web SystemsSolo GP
via Terrain Β· filed Apr 2026
Fauna RoboticsSolo GP
via Terrain Β· filed Feb 2025
Universe Software, Inc.Solo GP
via Terrain Β· filed Aug 2022
AI Underwriting CompanySolo GP
via Terrain
Base PowerSolo GP
via Terrain
CoplaneSolo GP
via Terrain
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Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Check
Investor
FigmaFlock SafetyHomebaseLatticePlaidRinsed
Sources: SEC Form D filings Β· the firm's website.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eric Stromberg?
- Eric Stromberg is a Partner at Terrain and the founder and a board member of Check, an embedded payroll API used by platforms to launch payroll products. He previously founded and served as Managing Partner of Bedrock and was CEO of Oyster, which Google acquired. He holds a BA from Duke University.
- Where does Eric Stromberg work?
- Eric Stromberg is Partner at Terrain and Board director at Universe Software, Inc..
- What does Eric Stromberg invest in?
- Eric Stromberg invests in Fintech.
- What boards does Eric Stromberg sit on?
- Eric Stromberg holds tracked board seats at Athletic Media, Check, Dipsea Inc..
- What companies has Eric Stromberg invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bridge, Figma, Flock Safety, Homebase, Lattice, Plaid, Rinsed.
- Where did Eric Stromberg go to school?
- Eric Stromberg studied at Duke University.
Same school
Also attended Duke University522
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Shared employers
Also worked at Parallel Web Systems6
Also worked at Check1
Also worked at Bedrock5
Also worked at Google1,715
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