Bailie Salk

Investor atVenrockPalo Alto

Bailie Salk joined Venrock's Palo Alto office in 2025, focusing on AI and frontier technology companies. Prior to Venrock, she was an early-stage investor.

What Bailie can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M

Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check

Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Venrock writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Venrock.

Focus

aifrontier technologyearly-stage

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Questions

Who is Bailie Salk?

Bailie Salk joined Venrock's Palo Alto office in 2025, focusing on AI and frontier technology companies. Prior to Venrock, she was an early-stage investor.

How much does Bailie Salk invest?

Bailie Salk invests through Venrock, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Bailie Salk?

A warm intro from a founder Venrock backed works best.

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