Greg Ellson

Principal atPraxisBoston

Greg Ellson is a Principal at Praxis, a pre-seed/seed investor in manufacturing and software startups. He joined Praxis in 2023 after a career as an entrepreneur and engineer in Boston.

What Greg can write

Writes checks of$1M to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Praxis.

Career

  1. Inkbit · first employee, core process engineering and materials development, later built and managed team
  2. Praxis · Principal
    Now

Focus

pre-seedseedmanufacturingsoftware

Education

Georgia Tech, B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Texas at Dallas, PhD in materials science

Also at Praxis

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Questions

Who is Greg Ellson?

Greg Ellson is a Principal at Praxis, a pre-seed/seed investor in manufacturing and software startups. He joined Praxis in 2023 after a career as an entrepreneur and engineer in Boston.

How much does Greg Ellson invest?

Greg Ellson invests through Praxis, which writes checks of $1M to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Greg Ellson?

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

What did Greg Ellson do before Praxis?

first employee, core process engineering and materials development, later built and managed team at Inkbit.

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