David Krane is CEO and Managing Partner of GV, with a career spanning Qualcomm, Apple, and Google. He focuses on consumer tech investments and lives in the Bay Area.
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GV writes $10M to $30M+ checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.
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- GV · CEO and Managing PartnerNow
- Qualcomm
- Apple
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- Google · lead Google’s global communications and public affairs group
- GV · CEO & Managing PartnerNow
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Who is David Krane?
David Krane is CEO and Managing Partner of GV, with a career spanning Qualcomm, Apple, and Google. He focuses on consumer tech investments and lives in the Bay Area.
How much does David Krane invest?
David Krane invests through GV, which writes checks of $10M to $30M+ at seed, series a, series b.
How do I pitch David Krane?
A warm intro from a founder GV backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did David Krane do before GV?
Apple; Google; Qualcomm; Apple; Google; lead Google’s global communications and public affairs group at Google.
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