Ernest Addison

Ernest Addison

Senior Associate atBoldstart VenturesNew York City

Ernest Addison is an Associate at Boldstart Ventures, joining in 2021. He previously worked at Audax Group and Bank of America, and holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

What Ernest can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
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Boldstart Ventures writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Bank of America · Global Industrials Investment Banking group
  2. Audax Group · late-stage investor
  3. Boldstart Ventures · Associate
    Now
  4. Boldstart Ventures · Senior Associate
    Now

Focus

healthcarebusiness servicesconsumerindustrial technologysoftwareai

Education

The University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, B.S. in Commerce

Also at Boldstart Ventures

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Questions

Who is Ernest Addison?

Ernest Addison is an Associate at Boldstart Ventures, joining in 2021. He previously worked at Audax Group and Bank of America, and holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

How much does Ernest Addison invest?

Ernest Addison invests through Boldstart Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Ernest Addison?

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

What did Ernest Addison do before Boldstart Ventures?

Global Industrials Investment Banking group at Bank of America; late-stage investor at Audax Group.

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