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Brayton Williams

Co-Founder & Partner atBoost VCSan Mateo, CA
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Brayton Williams is a co-founder and partner at Boost VC, with a background in finance and operations. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Xpert Financial, and is a Cal Poly alum.

What Brayton can write

Writes checks of$25K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Boost VC writes $25K to $1M checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Boost VC.

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley
  2. Xpert Financial
  3. Morgan Stanley
  4. Xpert Financial
  5. Boost VC · Co-Founder & Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Boost VC

Focus

Deep Tech

Education

Cal Poly

Also at Boost VC

Adam Draper
Adam DraperManaging Director
Gus Domel
Gus DomelPartner
Maddie CallanderPartner
Emily YuSenior Associate

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Questions

Who is Brayton Williams?

Brayton Williams is a co-founder and partner at Boost VC, with a background in finance and operations. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Xpert Financial, and is a Cal Poly alum.

How much does Brayton Williams invest?

Brayton Williams invests through Boost VC, which writes checks of $25K to $1M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Brayton Williams?

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

What did Brayton Williams do before Boost VC?

Morgan Stanley; Xpert Financial; Morgan Stanley; Xpert Financial.

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