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Graham Spencer

Investor

General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

Palo Alto, California

Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M

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3,701 people in our graph share verified history with Graham — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Graham Spencer, a managing partner, combines first-cycle internet operating experience—co-founding/CTO of Excite.com—with a part-time CTO role at Synapticure and trusteeship at the Santa Fe Institute, merging building and complexity-science insight.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Santa Fe InstituteTrusteecurrent2003 — present
  2. GVManaging Partner2017 — 2022
  3. GVGeneral partner2010 — 2017
  4. GoogleEngineering director2006 — 2011
  5. JotSpotFounder and CTO2003 — 2006
  6. Excite@HomeCTO of Excite.com1998 — 1999
  7. ExciteFounder and CTO1993 — 1998

Skills & more

Big Data8Distributed Systems11Machine Learning1Scalability8Hadoop2Software Engineering3Artificial Intelligence2Apache1Entrepreneurship2Cloud Computing2Start-ups1Mobile Applications1

From Graham's professional profile.

Colleagues at GV (Google Ventures)

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General Partner at GV (Google Ventures)
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Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Anika Gupta Vatsa
Principal at GV (Google Ventures)
Anthony Philippakis
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Ben Robbins
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Braden Kowitz
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)
Bradley Horowitz
Investor at Wisdom Ventures
Brendan Bulik-Sullivan
Investor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Graham Spencer?
Graham Spencer, a managing partner, combines first-cycle internet operating experience—co-founding/CTO of Excite.com—with a part-time CTO role at Synapticure and trusteeship at the Santa Fe Institute, merging building and complexity-science insight.
Where does Graham Spencer work?
Graham Spencer is General Partner at GV (Google Ventures).
What does Graham Spencer invest in?
Graham Spencer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
What check size does Graham Spencer write?
Graham Spencer typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
Where did Graham Spencer go to school?
Graham Spencer studied at Stanford University (BS, MS, Computer Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Santa Fe Institute10

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalTerran MottInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalTom RayFounder at Mindstate Design LabsHelmut G. KatzgraberChief Science Officer & General Partner at 55 NorthRobert StojnicCEO at Atlas Metrics

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Also worked at GV60

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesAnika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also worked at Google2,000

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also worked at JotSpot1

Joe KrausVenture Partner at GV (Google Ventures)