Erica Brescia
InvestorFounderManaging Director, Redpoint Ventures at xfactor ventures · Managing 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 · YC
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.
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- 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 →
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Fable Security, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Erica can intro founders to Fable Security, Inc.'s investors below.
Fable Security, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Fable Security, Inc.
Board director at Push Security, Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Erica can intro founders to Push Security, Inc.'s investors below.
Push Security, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Push Security, Inc.
Board director at Xata
Intro paths
In turn, Erica can intro founders to Xata's investors below.
Xata's investors · 4
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
- Ultravox.aiInvestorcurrent2023 — 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
- Oakwood WorldwideProcurement Analyst2003
- Chekiang First BankConsultant2002
Skills & more
+12 more
Product DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipPaaSStart-upsRecruitingSOAProduct ManagementProduct 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
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at xfactor 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, Redpoint Ventures at xfactor 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.
- 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.
- 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 mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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University of Southern California mafia137
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xfactor ventures mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Redpoint Ventures mafia11
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Dagger mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California490
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Shared employers
Also worked at JetStream Security Inc.2
Also worked at Vega7
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