About
Pete Soderling sources deals primarily from the grassroots technical community he built through Data Council rather than traditional VC channels, backing world-class engineers—often pre-company—via a Day Zero strategy.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Zero Prime VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AI CouncilFounder & CEOcurrent2013 — present
- Various StartupsAdvisor & Angel Investorcurrent2014 — present
- 500 StartupsMentor2013 — 2017
- Hakka LabsFounder2011 — 2013
- Stratus SecurityFounder2008 — 2011
- mechanikalFounder2004 — 2010
- Ziff Davis Media, Inc.Sr. Technical Architect2001 — 2004
- Concero, LLPTechnical Consultant2000 — 2001
- marchFirstTechnical Consultant2000
- VariousHacker/Programmer Guy1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Application Development2Application Security5Software Development64Security23IT Infrastructure Management3Entrepreneurship49Mentoring4Online Marketing16Product Development20
From Pete's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zero Prime Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pete Soderling?
- Pete Soderling sources deals primarily from the grassroots technical community he built through Data Council rather than traditional VC channels, backing world-class engineers—often pre-company—via a Day Zero strategy.
- Where does Pete Soderling work?
- Pete Soderling is Founding Partner at Zero Prime Ventures.
- What does Pete Soderling invest in?
- Pete Soderling invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where did Pete Soderling go to school?
- Pete Soderling studied at New York University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Systems Management).
Founder mafias
New York University mafia86
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +3Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Pardes Biosciences +1Robby YungM.A.Founded The Sandbox +1Ivan KiriginBAFounded YesGraph +1
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Zero Prime Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ziffdavis mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended New York University501
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitCathy GaoPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Shared employers
Also worked at 500 Startups145
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDemi ObayomiPrincipal at Sapphire VenturesGbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesLisa LauCFO/Operating Partner at igniteXL Venture
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Also worked at Ziff Davis Media, Inc.8
Eric HippeauManaging Partner at Lerer HippeauMike EdelhartCo-Founder Emeritus and Senior Advisor at Joyance PartnersWenda Harris MillardInvestor & Advisor at The 98Samara JaffeStrategic Advisor, Head of HR Venture Advisors at SemperVirens Venture CapitalSarah FayManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesKeith BlackwellPartner at FounderPartners
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