Aviel Ginzburg

Aviel Ginzburg is a General Partner at Founders' Co-op, a leading seed-stage venture fund focused on the Pacific Northwest.12 He joined Founders' Co-op as a full-time General Partner in 2018, transitioning from his previous role as a Venture Partner.24

Professional Background

Entrepreneurial Experience:: Ginzburg co-founded Simply Measured in 2010, which was one of Founders' Co-op's first investments.12 The company was later backed by other venture capital firms and was eventually acquired by Sprout Social in 2017.2

Early Career:: He began his career as one of the first software engineers at Appature, a company that was also backed by Founders' Co-op and later acquired by IMS Health.2

Accelerator Experience:: Ginzburg served as the Managing Director of the Alexa Accelerator, powered by Techstars and backed by Amazon's Alexa Fund.12

Education and Expertise

Aviel Ginzburg holds a BS from Vanderbilt University.12 His experience spans various roles within the startup ecosystem, including:

• Portfolio founder
• Company employee
• Venture partner
• General partner

Current Role and Investments

As a General Partner at Founders' Co-op, Ginzburg:

• Invests in tech startups in the Pacific Northwest5
• Has an investment range of $100K to $10.0M, with a sweet spot around $1M3
• Has made at least 17 investments on record3

Ginzburg is known for his deep understanding of the Founders' Co-op ecosystem, having played multiple roles within it over a 10-year period.2