Phil Brady
InvestorManaging Partner at GoAhead Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $600K
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About
Phil Brady built an open 4-minute video pitch system delivering decisions within a week and uses a 150-person external rater panel plus structured bias-reduction processes; he's a freediving-certified outdoorsman.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Experience
- GoAhead VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Colossal BiosciencesSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentDallas, TX
- Valar AtomicsSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentEl Segundo, CA
- Copernican SolutionsFounder/CEO2013 — 2018Stanford, CA
- Andreessen HorowitzDeal Team2013 — 2015Menlo Park, CA
- AirwareBusiness Development2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Xapo BankBusiness Development2014 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
- INVENTUREAnalyst2013 — 2014Helsinki, Finland
- Lindsay GoldbergAnalyst2013New York, New York
- The Opportune Time, LLCWriter & Business Development2012 — 2013
- NestGSVAnalyst2012 — 2013Redwood City
- Innovation EndeavorsIntern2012 — 2013Palo Alto
Skills & more
Languages Japanese · Spanish
- Advanced Freediver — AIDA International
- Open Water Scuba Diver — SSI Scuba Schools International
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Investments
Investor
Atmos AIButlerDigisparshVistim LabsWinko SolarZenprivata
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Brady?
- Phil Brady built an open 4-minute video pitch system delivering decisions within a week and uses a 150-person external rater panel plus structured bias-reduction processes; he's a freediving-certified outdoorsman.
- Where does Phil Brady work?
- Phil Brady is Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures.
- What does Phil Brady invest in?
- Phil Brady invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Phil Brady write?
- Phil Brady typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- What companies has Phil Brady invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Atmos AI, Butler, Digisparsh, Vistim Labs, Winko Solar, Zenprivata.
- Where did Phil Brady go to school?
- Phil Brady studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Science and Engineering).
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