Fundraising Fox

Phil Bronner

Investor

Co-Founder and General Partner at Ardent Venture

Washington, District of Columbia

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

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

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

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, finance1994 β€” 1997
  2. University of Pennsylvania Carey Law SchoolJD, Law1993 β€” 1997
  3. Carnegie Mellon UniversityBS, Computer Science1988 β€” 1992

Skills & more

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

From Phil's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

CadrianIncentivioOneMain FinancialPowerLawVerituity

Investor

Crux ClimateGivebutterMethod FinancialMorning ConsultSuperposition

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Ardent Venture