Brian Dixon

Brian Dixon

Managing Partner atKapor CapitalOakland, CA

Brian Dixon is a Managing Partner at Kapor Capital, where he rose from intern to Partner over ten years. He is a Kauffman Fellow and two-time tech startup founder.

What Brian can write

Writes checks of$500K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Kapor Capital writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Kapor Capital.

Career

  1. Kapor Capital · intern
    Now
  2. Kapor Capital · Partner
    Now
  3. Kapor Capital · Managing Partner
    Now

Focus

fintechedtech

Education

F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, MBANortheastern University, Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science

Before you pitch

Kapor Capital does not invest incannabis

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Questions

Who is Brian Dixon?

Brian Dixon is a Managing Partner at Kapor Capital, where he rose from intern to Partner over ten years. He is a Kauffman Fellow and two-time tech startup founder.

How much does Brian Dixon invest?

Brian Dixon invests through Kapor Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Brian Dixon?

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

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