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Paul Bragiel
InvestorFounding Partner, Presence Capital at Golden Gate Ventures · Managing Partner at SMOK Ventures · Managing Partner at Presence Capital · Founding Partner at Sisu Game Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $25K – $10M checks
About
Three-time founder Paul Bragiel builds region- and sector-focused funds across Southeast Asia, Africa, gaming and early VR/AR, co-founding one of the first VR/AR seed funds in 2015 and backing unicorns.
Paul Bragiel @bragiel
The Dziki 🐗 (Wild Boars) are on fire!! https://t.co/Eltjah8Szz
May 2, 2026 · ♥ 5
Paul Bragiel @bragiel
Vamos 🇨🇴 Colombia!! https://t.co/YnAwutx6kM
Feb 7, 2026 · ♥ 13 · ⇄ 2
Paul Bragiel @bragiel
Proud to welcome @Airbnb as a sponsor of our 🇨🇴Colombia skeleton athlete Laura Vargas. Below is a documentary they did on her as well a few other athletes they backed on their journey to the @Olympics in @milanocortina26 https://t.co/zfpp8Qoso3
Jan 24, 2026 · ♥ 5
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- Bragiel BrothersManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
- SMOK VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Sisu Game VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2014 — present
- Golden Gate VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2011 — present
- Niu VenturesCo-founder & Chairmancurrent2021 — present
- Savannah FundFounding Partnercurrent2012 — present
- GameFoundersCo-Foundercurrent2012 — present
- Presence CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2015 — present
- Cubit VenturesCo-Founder & Senior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- p5 llcAdvisor / Investorcurrent2007 — present
- i/o venturesManaging Partner2010 — 2013
- United Republic of TanzaniaAdvisor2010 — 2011
- LeforaCEO2007 — 2010
- MeetroCEO2004 — 2007
- Paragon FiveCEO1999 — 2004
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Computer Engineering1995 — 1999
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentGame DevelopmentVenture FinancingStrategic PartnershipsFinanceGo-to-market StrategyGamingMergers & AcquisitionsUser Interface DesignMobile GamesLeadershipManagementLanguages Polish
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Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
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Shared employers
Also worked at Savannah Fund1
Also worked at GameFounders7
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Also worked at Presence Capital2
Also worked at Cubit Ventures1
Investments
Board seats
Uber
Investor
Niantic (Pokemon Go)StripeUberUnityZappos
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