Noah Berkson
InvestorManaging Director at Austin Capital Partners
Las Vegas, Nevada
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1M
About
Noah Berkson began his entrepreneurial career by bootstrapping a company in college and went on to co-found companies in payments-tech, health-tech, prop-tech, and ag-tech. He founded Candor Ventures, an early-stage investment fund and venture studio, and DevBase, a staff augmentation firm, both of which were later acquired. He hosts Venture Candor, a venture capital podcast, and guest lectures on technology entrepreneurship and investing.
Invests in
AgTechFintechHealthtechPropTech
Experience
- Austin Capital PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
- O1 Family OfficeCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- OutcoveCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Irreplaceable InstituteCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- CommonGroundCo-Founder (acquired)current2020 — present
- Weekend Of ManCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- HeyCounselAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- SpecFiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Austin Capital Family OfficeManaging Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Candor Venture PartnersManaging Partner (acquired by Austin Capital)current2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Candor Venture PartnersHost of Venture Candor, a Venture Capital podcast seriescurrent2021 — present
- DevBaseFounder & CEO (acquired by Fintech Automation)current2019 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- YPOMembercurrent2023 — present
- FTA VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- FinTech AutomationPartnercurrent2021 — present
- FinTech AutomationAdvisorcurrent2018 — present
- Modern RailsFounding Partnercurrent2022 — present
- BluonInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- LongevoInvestor (Acquired)current2021 — present
- HopscotchInvestor (Acquired)current2021 — present
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolYPO HBS Presidents Program 2026-2036
- University of IowaEnterprise Leadership2011 — 2014
Skills & more
Marketing70Sales67Public Relations21Social Networking13Entrepreneurship12Social Media Marketing7Social Media4Recruiting3SEO4Customer Service5Time Management2Business Planning3
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Deals · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Noah Berkson work?
- Noah Berkson is Managing Director at Austin Capital Partners.
- What does Noah Berkson invest in?
- Noah Berkson invests in AgTech, Fintech, Healthtech, PropTech.
- What check size does Noah Berkson write?
- Noah Berkson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia311
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2Brad GarlinghouseMBAFounded Hightail +2
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University of Iowa mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jason LettmannBAFounded Alx Oncology +1Thomas HornbeckDoctor of PhilosophyFounded Distynct +1Addison StarkBSFounded AtmosZeroJoel HarrisBachelor's degreeFounded GenvaxAmir ElaguizyFounded CratejoyKenny SongComputer ScienceFounded Double
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Iowa45
Ashton KutcherCo-founder of Sound Ventures; launching a new deep-tech venture firm with Morgan BellerDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementKasey MitriaOperations Manager at Jump CapitalRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley VenturesCooper LaRueAssociate at American Family Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Finance Council19
Sergio FogelVenture Partner at NazcaDayakar PuskoorFounder and Managing Director at Dallas Venture CapitalRobert Ackerman Jr.Managing Director and Founder at AllegisCyber CapitalAnis UzzamanFounder and CEO at Pegasus Tech VenturesMichael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalLori CashmanManaging Partner at Visible Ventures
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