Braeden Norris

Braeden Norris

Investor atPropel VCSan Francisco

Braeden Norris is an investor at Propel, focusing on AI in services, AI safety, insurance, and financialized infrastructure. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a fintech media startup.

What Braeden can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Propel VC writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  2. fintech media startup
  3. Propel · Investor
    Now
  4. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago · Summer Intern

Focus

ai in servicesai safety/securityinsuranceai safetyinfrastructure

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison, computer science

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Questions

Who is Braeden Norris?

Braeden Norris is an investor at Propel, focusing on AI in services, AI safety, insurance, and financialized infrastructure. He previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a fintech media startup.

How much does Braeden Norris invest?

Braeden Norris invests through Propel VC, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Braeden Norris?

A warm intro from a founder Propel VC backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Braeden Norris do before Propel VC?

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; fintech media startup; Summer Intern at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

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