Eric Hall

Eric Hall

Partner atEntrada VenturesSanta Barbara

Eric Hall is a technical lead and investor who has built venture-backed companies and holds patents. He has worked with Nobel laureates and holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia, and UCSB.

What Eric can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Entrada Ventures writes $1M to $3M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Entrada Ventures.

Career

  1. Aurrion · technical lead
  2. Soraa · technical lead
  3. Kaai · technical lead
  4. Agility Communications · technical lead
  5. Golding Partners · investment banker
  6. Entrada Ventures · managing partner
    Now

Focus

complex technologyventure-backed companiesinnovative technologiesphotonics

Education

UC Berkeley, BS in engineering physicsColumbia, MBAUCSB, PhD in materialsColumbia Business School, MBAUC Santa Barbara, PhD in materials

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Questions

Who is Eric Hall?

Eric Hall is a technical lead and investor who has built venture-backed companies and holds patents. He has worked with Nobel laureates and holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia, and UCSB.

How much does Eric Hall invest?

Eric Hall invests through Entrada Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Eric Hall?

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

What did Eric Hall do before Entrada Ventures?

technical lead at Aurrion; technical lead at Soraa; technical lead at Kaai; technical lead at Agility Communications; investment banker at Golding Partners.

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