Brian Brackeen is the General Partner of Lightship, a Cincinnati-based venture capital fund, overseeing operations, training, and AI leadership.

What Brian can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Lightship · General Partner
    Now
  2. IBM
  3. Apple
  4. Lightship Capital · General Partner
    Now
  5. Anchor · Managing Partner

Focus

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Who is Brian Brackeen?

Brian Brackeen is the General Partner of Lightship, a Cincinnati-based venture capital fund, overseeing operations, training, and AI leadership.

How much does Brian Brackeen invest?

Lightship Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Brian Brackeen?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Brian in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Lightship Capital backed works better.

What did Brian Brackeen do before Lightship Capital?

IBM; Apple; Managing Partner at Anchor.

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