Fundraising Fox

Erica Brescia

InvestorFounder

Managing 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

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.

Co-founders at Fable Security, Inc.

NJ
Nicole JiangCo-Founder & CEO
SL
Sanny LiaoCo-Founder & Chief Product Officer

Board director at Push Security, Inc.

Intro paths

In turn, Erica can intro founders to Push Security, Inc.'s investors below.

Co-founders at Push Security, Inc.

AB
Adam BatemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JL
Jacques LouwExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at Xata

Intro paths

In turn, Erica can intro founders to Xata's investors below.

Co-founders at Xata

MSMonica Sarbu

Experience

  1. JetStream Security Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. VegaBoardcurrent2025 — present
  3. Fable SecurityBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Push SecurityBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. Trunk ToolsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. imper.aiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Dux SecurityBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. poolsideBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  9. Ultravox.aiInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. RestateInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  11. Zed IndustriesInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  12. DaggerBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  13. RailwayBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  14. Xata.ioBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  15. Redpoint VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. The Linux FoundationMember of Board of Directorscurrent2016 — present
  17. GitHubChief Operating Officer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  18. XFactor VenturesInvestment Partner2017 — 2021
  19. BitnamiCo-founder and COO2011 — 2019
  20. BitRock Inc.CEO2007 — 2019
  21. BitRock Inc.VP, Business Development2005 — 2007
  22. T-MobileManager2002 — 2005
  23. Oakwood WorldwideProcurement Analyst2003
  24. Chekiang First BankConsultant2002

Skills & more

Leadership27Strategy67Strategic Planning8Management25Amazon Web Services3Amazon Web Services (AWS)25Open Source12SaaS32Enterprise Software13Cloud Computing96International Business21Strategic Alliances9
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipPaaSStart-upsRecruitingSOAProduct ManagementProduct Innovation

From 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

Network10

Investors connected to Erica in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

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

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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xfactor ventures mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Redpoint Ventures mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Dagger mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Same school

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