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Philip L. Bronner

Investor

Co-Founder and General Partner at Ardent Venture · Board director at Verituity

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1M

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Aydin SenkutunlockedPhilip: together at The Wharton School (1994–1996)
×2Philip: together at Carnegie Mellon University
×5Philip: together at McKinsey & Company
×3Philip: together at The Wharton School

About

Phil Bronner, a Black VC who mentors emerging VCs and nontraditional founders, expands deal networks and backs software transforming team workflows for mixed human and AI workforces.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Board director at Verituity

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Verituity's investors · 4

Ardent VentureWashington · $250K – $3M checks · since 2025ForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checks · since 2021MTECH CAPITALSanta Monica · since 2021Sandbox IndustriesChicago · since 2021

Experience

  1. Ardent Venture PartnersManaging Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. OneMain FinancialBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  3. VERITUITYBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentMcLean, Virginia, United States
  4. ExecOnlineBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  5. IncentivioBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. CruxInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  7. PickleheadsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. LendflowInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  9. RainforestInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  10. FinancepeerInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  11. GivebutterInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  12. Method FinancialInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  13. Summer League VenturesAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  14. Quad Learning, Inc.Chairman2018
  15. Quad Learning, Inc.CEO2012 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  16. Novak Biddle Venture PartnersVenture Partner2014 — 2017
  17. Novak Biddle Venture PartnersGeneral Partner1999 — 2013
  18. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1997 — 1999
  19. IBMSoftware engineer1992 — 1993

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship29Venture Capital19Cloud Computing8Mobile Devices6Investments5Corporate Development8Enterprise Architecture1Private Equity5Start-ups64Mergers & Acquisitions12Strategic Partnerships48Equities1
+8 moreFinancial ModelingAngel InvestingAnalyticsDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentSaaSManagementStrategy

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Investments

Board seats

CadrianIncentivioOneMain FinancialPowerLawVerituity

Investor

Crux ClimateGivebutterMethod FinancialMorning ConsultSuperposition

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Ardent Venture

Alexis Echano
Investor at Ardent Venture
Alfred Johnson
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Chris Young
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Dan Preiss
Partner at Ardent Venture
Dave Wright
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Felipe Mejia
Investor / Principal at Ardent Venture
Haroon Mokhtarzada
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture
Jon Hallett
CEO Partner at Ardent Venture

Frequently asked questions

Who is Philip L. Bronner?
Phil Bronner, a Black VC who mentors emerging VCs and nontraditional founders, expands deal networks and backs software transforming team workflows for mixed human and AI workforces.
Where does Philip L. Bronner work?
Philip L. Bronner is Co-Founder and General Partner at Ardent Venture and Board director at Verituity.
What does Philip L. Bronner invest in?
Philip L. Bronner invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Philip L. Bronner write?
Philip L. Bronner typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What boards does Philip L. Bronner sit on?
Philip L. Bronner holds tracked board seats at Cadrian, Incentivio, OneMain Financial, PowerLaw, Verituity.
What companies has Philip L. Bronner invested in?
Investments tracked here include Crux Climate, Givebutter, Method Financial, Morning Consult, Superposition.
Where did Philip L. Bronner go to school?
Philip L. Bronner studied at The Wharton School (MBA, finance); University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (JD, Law); Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Computer Science).

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