Leigh Marie Braswell
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Kleiner Perkins
Investments
8+ companies
Focus
AI, Consumer
About Leigh Marie Braswell
Leigh Marie Braswell is a partner at Kleiner Perkins, which she joined in 2023, and she invests in infrastructure and artificial intelligence application founders. She launched her investing career at Founders Fund, and before that was an early engineer and the first product manager at Scale AI, where she built and later led product development for the company's 3D annotation products. Her investments include Applied Compute, Engram, Nooks, Windsurf, which was acquired by Google, Neon, acquired by Databricks, and Chronosphere, acquired by Palo Alto Networks. Braswell serves on the boards of Avoca and Poetic. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and began her working life as a competitive math tutor.
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Investment Profile
Leigh Marie Braswell is a Partner, Kleiner Perkins at Kleiner Perkins, based in Menlo Park, CA.
Leigh's investment focus spans AI, Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Digital Health, primarily investing at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments include Applied Compute, Engram, Nooks, Windsurf, Neon and 3 other companies. These investments span AI and Consumer.
Before Kleiner Perkins, Leigh worked at Founders Fund, Scale AI. This breadth of experience across multiple firms provides a well-rounded perspective on the venture capital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leigh Marie Braswell?
Leigh Marie Braswell is a Partner, Kleiner Perkins at Kleiner Perkins, based in Menlo Park, CA. Their investment focus includes AI, Consumer, Enterprise.
What does Leigh Marie Braswell invest in?
Leigh Marie Braswell focuses on investments in AI, Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, Digital Health through Kleiner Perkins. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What are Leigh Marie Braswell's most notable investments?
Leigh Marie Braswell's notable portfolio investments include Applied Compute, Engram, Nooks, Windsurf, Neon. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
What firm is Leigh Marie Braswell at?
Leigh Marie Braswell is currently at Kleiner Perkins, headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, serving as Partner, Kleiner Perkins. Previously, they worked at Founders Fund, Scale AI.
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