Kurt Abrahamson
InvestorFounderVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund · Board director at Civitech · Board director at ShareThis
San Francisco Bay Area
About
Kurt Abrahamson is Executive Chairman at brrrº and Board Director at Civitech. Throughout his career, he has raised over $200 million for ventures and has experience in sales, marketing, product development, and operational infrastructure development.
Board director at Civitech
Intro paths
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In turn, Kurt can intro founders to Civitech's investors below.
Civitech's investors · 7
AIN VenturesNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2025Builders + Backerssince 2025GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2025Higher Ground LabsChicago · $100K checks · since 2025Mercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checks · since 2025Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks · since 2025
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Co-founders at Civitech
JS
Jeremy SmithCEO and Co-founder
DG
Dan GrahamDirector
SF
Stephanie FisherExecutive Officer
SJ
Sarah JackelExecutive Officer
EF
Erin FahyChief Technology Officer of Issuer
Board director at ShareThis
Intro paths
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In turn, Kurt can intro founders to ShareThis's investors below.
ShareThis's investors · 8
Illinois VenturesChampaignMercury FundHouston · $250K – $4M checksMultiplier CapitalWashington · $3M – $15M checksRefinery VentureCincinnati · $1M – $2M checks · since 2015Runway Growth CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $150M checksThreshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks · since 2015Tunitas VenturesMenlo Park · since 2018West CapitalAlpine
Co-founders at ShareThis
DC
Dana C. Hayes, Jr.Chief Executive Officer
MT
Myha TrieuChief People Officer
CB
Chad BurnsChief Financial Officer
HC
Huanjin ChenChief Technology Officer
MG
Michael GormanChief Product Officer
PL
Paul LentzExecutive Officer
MG
Matt GallatinExecutive Officer
Experience
- CivitechBoard Directorcurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- brrrºExecutive Chairmancurrent2020 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- aqferBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
- PredactivChairman & Former CEOcurrent2011 — present
- Adirondack CouncilBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- SounderStrategic Advisor2022 — 2024New York, United States
- AmifyBoard Director2019 — 2024
- Torch LabsAdvisor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- SocialMedia.comCEO2009 — 2011
- GoogleDirector, Sales Operations, North America2005 — 2009
- GoogleDirector, Global Sales & Operations Strategy2004 — 2005
- GoogleDirector, Content Media Group2003 — 2004
- Jupiter Media MetrixPresident & COO1994 — 2003
Education
- Cornell UniversityBS, Communications
- Harvard UniversityMPP, Public Policy
Skills & more
Strategic Planning21Management25Leadership28Strategy19Start-ups99Online Advertising92Product Development30Advertising55Venture Capital26Lead Generation7Digital Media23Strategic Partnerships42
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Direct SalesWeb AnalyticsSocial MediaDigital MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsProduct ManagementMarketingSEOPPCAnalyticsEntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentFrom Kurt's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mercury Fund
Adrian Barwinski
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Adrian Fortino
General Partner at Mercury Fund
Adrienne Miller
Investor at Mercury Fund
Aileen Allen
Partner at Mercury Fund
Alex Gras
Principal at Mercury Fund
Andreas Galliker
Chief Financial Officer at Mercury Fund
Andrew White
Venture Partner at Mercury Fund
Aziz Gilani
Associate at Mercury Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kurt Abrahamson work?
- Kurt Abrahamson is Venture Advisor at Mercury Fund and Founder at Civitech and Founder at ShareThis.
- What companies did Kurt Abrahamson found?
- Kurt Abrahamson founded Civitech, ShareThis.
Founder mafias
Cornell University mafia213
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +1Mada SegheteBSFounded Upside +1
+ 206 more
Mercury Fund mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Erik HuddlestonVenture AdvisorFounded Trendkite +1Blair GarrouManaging DirectorFounded SurgeacceleratorChantell PrestonVenture AdvisorFounded Mentis Neuro RehabilitationPaul SchautVenture AdvisorFounded Label insightOmair TariqVenture AdvisorFounded Cart ComDan WatkinsVenture PartnerFounded Omniscience
+ 1 more
ShareThis mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Cornell University703
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Also attended Harvard University1,457
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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