Investing Profile
Brian Ascher(1)
VC
https://www.vcwaves.comPalo Alto, California
Networks Brian is a member of
Stanford University Graduate School of Business Network
196 CONNECTIONS
Princeton University Network
77 CONNECTIONS
Intuit Network
27 CONNECTIONS
Venrock Network
13 CONNECTIONS
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cbCurrent Position
Venrock Ventures Partner
Investment Range
$1 - $10.0M
Sweet Spot
$5.0M
Investments On Record
51
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Brian Ascher's Investments On Record (51)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Funding RoundApr 2019$27M Series BFeb 2015$20M Series AMay 2014$16M  | $63M | |
Seed RoundMar 2017$5M | $5M | |
Series DDec 2016$25M Series CSep 2015$22M Series BJul 2012$13.3M Series AFeb 2011$8M | $114.8M | |
Venture RoundSep 2016$10M Series BJan 2015$13M | $31M | |
Series BApr 2016$50M Series AFeb 2015$20M | $75.5M | |
Seed RoundMay 2015$1.5M | $1.5M | |
Series DOct 2014$50M Series CJun 2013$25M Series BAug 2011$15M | $140M | |
Seed RoundSep 2013$3.4M | $3.4M | |
Series DAug 2013$14M Venture RoundDec 2011$13M Series BJun 2010$6.3M Series AOct 2008 | $33.3M | |
Series DApr 2013$2.9M Venture RoundOct 2006$16M Series CJun 2004$11M Series BAug 2003$5.3M Series AJun 2001$8M | $43.2M | |
most interested in
"Intelligent Enterprise"--deeply understanding a business problem and making clever use of data in the background to provide a unique solution. FinTech--providing a better value to consumers for financial services by removing intermediaries IoT--beautifully designed products that invent a new category, or re-invent a sleepy one Robotics--machines that yield a massive performance advantage not just replace labor "Frontier"--any crazy idea that can create a new market and make life betternot interested in
I focus more on application layer than deep infrastructure. Also more interested in "brave new world" ideas than threading the needle in a crowded market.Brian Ascher's Experience
Partner Venrock1998 - Present
Senior Product Manager Intuit1995 - 1998
Associate Robertson Stephens1994 - 1994
Consultant Monitor Group1989 - 1993
Brian Ascher's Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business MBA Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Princeton University BA Biology, Economics, Magna cum laude
