Erik Bruckner
Deep Tech & AI Seed Investor | Bruckner Ventures Founder & General Partner (Columbus, OH-based)
· Columbus, Ohio, United States
Check size
$10K-$100K (direct); $100K-$250K (syndicate)
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
10
Leads rounds
Often
Investment thesis
Bruckner Ventures targets early-stage founders disrupting enormous market opportunities in frontier technology capable of generating outsized venture returns (10-100x+). The fund focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in AI/ML, robotics, space, transportation, defense, supply chain, and manufacturing sectors, with check sizes of $10K-$250K. Erik leverages his entrepreneurial and operational background to identify visionary founders solving problems that shape the future of technology, offering strategic advisory, investor network access, and talent acquisition support to portfolio companies
Notable portfolio
K2 Space
Turion Space
Seek AI
Natilus
Odys Aviation
Persist AI
Hadrius
Corgi AI
Hedgehog Foods
Polymath Robotics
How to approach Erik
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Frequently asked
Does Erik Bruckner invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed stage.
What is their typical check size?
Erik Bruckner's typical check size is $10K-$100K (direct); $100K-$250K (syndicate).
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