Erica Brescia
InvestorFounderManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures · Board director at Fable Security, Inc. · Board director at Push Security, Inc. · Board director at Xata
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $50M checks · typically $125K
FoundedBitnami · YCBitRock
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About
Erica Brescia, former Bitnami co‑founder and COO, leverages open‑source scaling experience to back infrastructure, DevOps and data tooling startups that prioritize community and coaches engineering leaders on fundraising.
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- e•••@xfactor.venturesreveal75% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Beyond investing
- Founded
- She co-founded Bitnami, which went through Y Combinator in 2013 and was acquired by VMware in 2019.
- Education
- Studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science, Business Administration)
- Boards
- She has served on the board of directors of the Linux Foundation since 2016.
- Family
- She has referred to herself as a parent when discussing the future implications of AI on work.
Mentioned above: the Y Combinator mafia → · the University of Southern California mafia →
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Board director at Fable Security, Inc.
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Fable Security, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Fable Security, Inc.
Board director at Push Security, Inc.
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Push Security, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Push Security, Inc.
Board director at Xata
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Xata's investors · 5
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Co-founders at Xata
Experience
- JetStream Security Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- VegaBoardcurrent2025 — present
- Fable SecurityBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Push SecurityBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Trunk ToolsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- imper.aiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Dux SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- poolsideBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- RestateInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Zed IndustriesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- DaggerBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- RailwayBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Xata.ioBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Redpoint VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Linux FoundationMember of Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
- GitHubChief Operating Officer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- XFactor VenturesInvestment Partner2017 — 2021
- BitnamiCo-founder and COO2011 — 2019
- BitRock Inc.CEO2007 — 2019
- BitRock Inc.VP, Business Development2005 — 2007
- T-MobileManager2002 — 2005
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipPaaSStart-upsRecruitingSOAProduct ManagementOpen SourceProduct InnovationFrom Erica's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Fable Security, Inc.Board seat
via Redpoint Ventures · filed Nov 2025 · $24.5M raise
Push Security, Inc.Board seat
via Redpoint Ventures · filed Apr 2025 · $30M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BrainCheckDaggerDarkDuxFableFixieHyrimper.aiJetStream SecurityLangtrace AI (Scale3 Labs)MicroverseNomikuOktetoPoolsidePush SecurityRestateThe BeansTrunk ToolsUltravoxVegaXata.io
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Redpoint Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erica Brescia?
- Erica Brescia, former Bitnami co‑founder and COO, leverages open‑source scaling experience to back infrastructure, DevOps and data tooling startups that prioritize community and coaches engineering leaders on fundraising.
- Where does Erica Brescia work?
- Erica Brescia is Founder/COO of Bitnami and Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures and Board director at Fable Security, Inc. and Board director at Push Security, Inc. and Board director at Xata.
- What does Erica Brescia invest in?
- Erica Brescia invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- What check size does Erica Brescia write?
- Erica Brescia typically writes checks of $100K – $50M.
- What companies did Erica Brescia found?
- Erica Brescia founded Bitnami, BitRock.
- What boards does Erica Brescia sit on?
- Erica Brescia holds tracked board seats at Dagger, Fable Security, Inc., Push Security, Inc., Xata.
- What companies has Erica Brescia invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AI for software development, Dagger, Fixie, Railway, Xata, Zed, BrainCheck, Dagger, Dark, Dux, Fable, Fixie, and 15 more.
- Where did Erica Brescia go to school?
- Erica Brescia studied at University of Southern California (BS, Finance (emphasis in Finance and Business Economics)); San Ramon Valley.
- Does Erica Brescia lead rounds?
- Yes — Erica Brescia has led 6 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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University of Southern California mafia349
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xfactor ventures mafia23
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Redpoint Ventures mafia14
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Bitnami mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of Southern California970
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Shared employers
Also worked at JetStream Security Inc.1
Also worked at Vega8
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