Brian Devaney

Brian Devaney

Partner atUnderscore VCBoston

Brian Devaney is a Partner at Underscore VC, focusing on AI and B2B software. He previously worked at First Round Capital and Strava, and supports founders with operational and strategic guidance.

What Brian can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Underscore VC writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Strava · lead go-to-market for Strava Metro
  2. First Round Capital · led diligence and supported investments
  3. Underscore VC · Partner
    Now
  4. Strava
  5. First Round Capital

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

aib2b softwarefintechworkflow automationvertical softwaredigital transformation

Education

University of Vermont, BA

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Questions

Who is Brian Devaney?

Brian Devaney is a Partner at Underscore VC, focusing on AI and B2B software. He previously worked at First Round Capital and Strava, and supports founders with operational and strategic guidance.

How much does Brian Devaney invest?

Brian Devaney invests through Underscore VC, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Brian Devaney?

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

What did Brian Devaney do before Underscore VC?

lead go-to-market for Strava Metro at Strava; led diligence and supported investments at First Round Capital; Strava; First Round Capital.

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