George Ugras
InvestorGeneral Partner at AV8 Ventures · Board director at Locomation · Board director at Global Weather & Climate Solutions
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M
About
George Ugras led IBM Ventures globally and builds creative startup–enterprise engagement models beyond equity, focusing on data infrastructure, machine learning and cloud-native delivery while advising non-technical founders on technical hiring.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTech
Board director at Locomation
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Locomation's investors · 6
Co-founders at Locomation
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Cetin MericliExecutive Officer, Director
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Alonzo KellyExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Global Weather & Climate Solutions
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Experience
- AV8 VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- PlanetiQBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
- Alpha MedicalInvestorcurrent2018 — presentPalo Alto CA
- Phenomic AIInvestorcurrent2020 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- UCSF Health HubBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LocomationBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Pittsburgh Region
- CyteGenCo-Foundercurrent2014 — present
- SWIFT SHIFTInvestorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Contract Wrangler, Inc.Directorcurrent2018 — present
- Caltech/JPLCommittee for Space Electronicscurrent2010 — presentPasadena
- Corporate Venture Capital Group of NVCABoard Member2016 — 2018
- Mindshare MedicalAdvisor2015 — 2018
- IBMManaging Director, IBM Ventures2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- HazelcastAdvisor2013 — 2016Palo Alto
- First Insight, Inc.Advisor2012 — 2016
- DynamicsAdvisor2009 — 2016Greater Pittsburgh Region
- Rafter, Inc.Director2009 — 2014
- TwelvefoldDirector2007 — 2014
- Luminescent Technologies (acquired by Synopsys)Director2006 — 2014
- Adams Capital ManagementGeneral Partner1999 — 2013
- Intrinsity (acquired by Apple)Investor2002 — 2010Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- DATAllegro (acquired by Microsoft)Director2004 — 2008
- Tessera (IPO in 2003)Investor1998 — 2003San Jose, CA
- Coretek (acquired by Nortel)Investor1998 — 2001Greater Boston
- Apax PartnersPrincipal1998 — 1999
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1994 — 1998
- CaltechReserch Fellow in Physics, Math and Astronomy Division1993 — 1994Pasadena, CA
Skills & more
Venture Capital65Start-ups77Entrepreneurship46Corporate Development9Angel Investing6Product Management14Strategic Partnerships42Business Development13Mergers2Business Strategy31Product Marketing9SaaS9
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Product DevelopmentMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyMobile ApplicationsCloud ComputingLaunching Start-upsMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyEnterprise SoftwareInvestmentsMarketing StrategyCompetitive AnalysisFrom George's professional profile.
Deals · 2
Global Weather & Climate SolutionsBoard seat
via AV8 Ventures · filed Sep 2022 · $3M raise
LocomationBoard seat
via AV8 Ventures · filed Jul 2018 · $5.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
DatallegroIntrinsitynLight
Investor
CoretekPeregrineTessera
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at AV8 Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to George in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Ugras?
- George Ugras led IBM Ventures globally and builds creative startup–enterprise engagement models beyond equity, focusing on data infrastructure, machine learning and cloud-native delivery while advising non-technical founders on technical hiring.
- Where does George Ugras work?
- George Ugras is General Partner at AV8 Ventures and Board director at Locomation and Board director at Global Weather & Climate Solutions.
- What does George Ugras invest in?
- George Ugras invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech.
- What check size does George Ugras write?
- George Ugras typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does George Ugras sit on?
- George Ugras holds tracked board seats at Global Weather & Climate Solutions, Locomation.
- What companies has George Ugras invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Datallegro, Intrinsity, nLight, Coretek, Peregrine, Tessera.
- Where did George Ugras go to school?
- George Ugras studied at Yale University (PhD, Applied Physics); Fairleigh Dickinson University (BS, Physics); Robert College.
- Does George Ugras lead rounds?
- Yes — George Ugras has led 3 tracked investments.
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Robert College mafia17
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Fairleigh Dickinson University mafia4
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AV8 Ventures mafia3
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alpha Medical1
Also worked at Contract Wrangler, Inc.3
Also worked at Caltech/JPL83
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