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Brendan Baker
Partner at Ridge Ventures with extensive venture capital and advisory experience
Brendan Baker is a Venture Partner at Ridge Ventures, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco.3 Here are some key details about his background and experience:
Professional Experience
Brendan joined Ridge Ventures in September 2018 and focuses on helping founders build large, revenue-driven companies.23 Some of his notable roles and achievements include:
- Led Ridge's investment in Loop Returns
- Serves as board director or observer for companies like Grabango, Loop Returns, and Sama23
- Previously worked with early-stage venture funds like Wing and Hone Capital
- Advised companies and accelerators including Passport, Shift, Batch, AngelPad, and Techstars2
Prior Positions
Before joining Ridge Ventures, Brendan held several significant roles:
- Director at Greylock, where he built data and software systems for evaluating investments2
- Second employee at AngelList, overseeing 8000 pitches and helping over 300 startups raise funding2
- Ethiopian Country Director for Practica Foundation, working on low-cost water and energy products2
- Director of Engineers Without Borders Canada2
Education
Brendan has a strong educational background:
- MBA (with Distinction) from University of Oxford - Said Business School
- MPhil from University of Cambridge
- BASc in Materials Engineering from The University of British Columbia2
Investment Focus
At Ridge Ventures, Brendan's investment range is typically between $2.0M to $7.0M, with a sweet spot of $4.5M.1 He is particularly interested in sectors such as IoT, SaaS, and Enterprise, focusing on Series A and B rounds.1
Brendan describes himself as a "Seeker of quietly awesome people, ascender and descender of mountains, furniture maker, and recovered materials engineer"4, highlighting his diverse interests and background.
