Michael Brown
InvestorGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures · Board director at KeyMe · Board director at JOOR · Board director at Riskiq
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $250K – $60M checks · typically $20M
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About
Michael Brown is a General Partner at Battery Ventures, where he has been involved in numerous investments across enterprise software, financial services, and technology-enabled business services since 1998. He currently serves on the boards of companies including ServiceTitan, Mews, MX, Joor, and Vidyard, and has been involved with Battery's investments in multiple public and acquired companies such as ExactTarget, JAMF, Q2 Holdings, and RiskIQ. Before joining Battery Ventures, Brown worked in the high-technology group at Goldman Sachs on debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions, and holds dual bachelor's degrees in finance and international business from Georgetown University.
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Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Georgetown University (BS, finance and international business)
- Boards
- Michael Brown serves on the board of the National Venture Capital Association and became its chairman in June 2021.
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Board director at KeyMe
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Board director at JOOR
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Board director at Riskiq
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Experience
- Battery VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent1998 — present
- AalyriaBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- MiterBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
- WarpBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- OnebriefBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Second FrontBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- KojoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- CubeBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- HummingbirdBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ShippeoBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- GetYourGuideBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- NorthOne Business BankingBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- CarNowBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- MewsBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- MXBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
- QuinyxBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- NewformaBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentManchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Diametric CapitalBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- VidyardBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentKitchener, Ontario, Canada
- ServiceTitanBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentGlendale, California, United States
Skills & more
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Investments
Led
ExactTarget
Board seats
AuditBoardIDI Direct InsuranceJ. HilburnJOORKeyMeNewformaNitro SoftwarePanjivaQ2ebankingRiskiqVidyardVNDLYXenex
Investor
Bluestem BrandsBonfireChemConnectMendixMRU HoldingsNeolaneOutlookSoft CorporationServiceTitanThe London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE)TradeKing
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Colleagues at Battery Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Brown?
- Michael Brown is a General Partner at Battery Ventures, where he has been involved in numerous investments across enterprise software, financial services, and technology-enabled business services since 1998. He currently serves on the boards of companies including ServiceTitan, Mews, MX, Joor, and Vidyard, and has been involved with Battery's investments in multiple public and acquired companies such as ExactTarget, JAMF, Q2 Holdings, and RiskIQ. Before joining Battery Ventures, Brown worked in the high-technology group at Goldman Sachs on debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions, and holds dual bachelor's degrees in finance and international business from Georgetown University.
- Where does Michael Brown work?
- Michael Brown is General Partner at Battery Ventures and Board director at KeyMe and Board director at JOOR and Board director at Riskiq.
- What check size does Michael Brown write?
- Michael Brown typically writes checks of $250K – $60M.
- What boards does Michael Brown sit on?
- Michael Brown holds tracked board seats at AuditBoard, IDI Direct Insurance, J. Hilburn, JOOR, KeyMe, Newforma, Nitro Software, Panjiva, Q2ebanking, Riskiq.
- What companies has Michael Brown invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ExactTarget, Bluestem Brands, Bonfire, ChemConnect, Mendix, MRU Holdings, Neolane, OutlookSoft Corporation, ServiceTitan, The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), TradeKing.
- Where did Michael Brown go to school?
- Michael Brown studied at Georgetown University (BS, Finance & International Business).
- Does Michael Brown lead rounds?
- Yes — Michael Brown has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University759
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