Wendell Brown
Angel Investor
San Francisco, United States
Wendell Brown is a seed investor in San Francisco focused on Cloud Computing and Art. Wendell Brown is the CEO, Chairman and co-founder of Averon. He is a prolific innovator whose creative triumphs include building a global VoIP solution (acquired by Microsoft), founding America’s largest online voicemail platform solution (acquired by AOL), and co-founding Liveops, America’s largest virtual work-at-home call center (honored by theWhite House in 2010), all of which contribute to the advancement of technology and betterment of society. Wendell is proud of his unique blend of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage and West Virginia roots, where his family tree dates back to the Mayflower era. After enjoying his upbringing in the northernmost Appalachian town of Oneonta, he attended Cornell University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Wendell then followed his dreams to Silicon Valley, initially gaining success as a popular video game designer (including blockbuster hits such as Star Wars, Beauty & The Beast, and Nova Blast) and soon thereafter he created the first C-compiler for Mac. Later, as the creator of one of the world’s first mass-market cybersecurity products, WalkSoftly (acquired by Intel), then as a pioneer of work-at-home call centers (Liveops), which greatly increase employment opportunities for veterans and workers with disabilities, and today as the leader of Averon, Wendell’s innovations continue to empower and improve the lives of countless people around the world. He enjoys participating as a speaker, tech judge and advisor in a wide range of communities including the World Economic Forum, DLD Munich & Tel Aviv, XPRIZE, Burning Man, TED, the MITA Tech Talks and more. Wendell is a licensed private pilot, and has been active in the development of new airplane and electric vehicle designs. A strong believer in giving back, he's created scholarships for underprivileged students, and is a proud founding member of the Human Rights Campaign. In his (rare) spare time, Wendell enjoys international explorations, having visited more than 30 countries as of 2019, and spending quality time at home with his treasured family including beloved Italian greyhound, Magic.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Wendell Brown invests in
Stages Wendell Brown invests in
Countries Wendell Brown invests in
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Round size
- Series A
- $1M–$3.9M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Cloud Computing 2 (40%)
- Art 1 (20%)
- Email 1 (20%)
- Content 1 (20%)
- Fashion 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (60%)
- Series A 2 (40%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Zivity, a San Francisco startup which launched at TechCrunch40 in 2007, is a premium subscription and fan interaction platform. Zivity celebrates artists through crowdsourced curation and editorial moderation of photography that highlights unique beauty. Fans freely interact with artists and support their favorite artists through microdonations andrecurring monthly support. In July 2009 | $1M / Seed / Aug 01, 2007 | ||
Teleo
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Teleo was a peer-to-peer VoIP platform that allowed users to call other users for free, call out to traditional lines for a small fee, and receive calls from traditional phone lines. It was the first company to offer click-to-call integration into browsers and mail clients via a simple user-installed plug-in. Teleo was acquired by Microsoft inAugust of 2005. | Seed / Jan 26, 2004 | |
| Cisco acquired IronPort Systems in June, 2007. Now a part of the Cisco product family, IronPort email and web security appliances protect organizations of all sizes against spam, viruses, malware and other Internet threats — combining powerful performance with preventive and reactive security measures that are easy to deploy and manage. Theseaward-winning products and solutions are available from your local account team and through authorized resellers. | $3.9M / Series A / Nov 27, 2001 | ||
| Liveops offers an on-demand skilled workforce of onshore virtual agents for customer service and sales. With no call center overhead or wasted idle time, our pay-per-use model scales to meet seasonal or time of day spikes in demand. More than 400 organizations across service industries including retail, healthcare, insurance and telecom trustLiveops to deliver an enterprise-grade workforce, with faster program readiness, increased revenue, and greater customer satisfaction scores than traditional call centers. | $1M / Series A / Jan 01, 2001 | ||
| Since eVoice® was launched in 2000, we have been dedicated to helping small businesses manage calls more efficiently, maintain a professional image, and empower our customers with the freedom to work from anywhere.In short, eVoice® is a better way to connect.Cited by Inc. Magazine as one of the “Best Voicemail Management Services,” eVoicegives entrepreneurs and small businesses the flexibility they need to manage their communications on the go. Our service has been positively cited in Forbes, PC Magazine, Business Tech Edge, Fox News, Information Week, Biz Report, Tech Journal, Gigaom, and more.eVoice is powered by j2 Global, a cutting-edge provider of cloud-based, unified communications services for businesses worldwide. Formed in 1995, the j2 Global network provides a suite of virtual office solutions to over 11 million subscribers in over 4,700 cities, 49 countries and 6 continents. j2 operates other critical business communication services such as eFax (online fax), Campaigner (email marketing) and Keep it Safe (online backup). | Seed / Jan 01, 2000 |
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FAQ
What does Wendell Brown invest in?
Wendell Brown invests primarily in Cloud Computing, Art and Email startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Wendell Brown invest in?
Wendell Brown typically joins rounds of $1M–$3.9M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Wendell Brown's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Wendell Brown took part in.
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When did Wendell Brown last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Wendell Brown closed in Aug 2007. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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