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Derek Brown

Head of Finance at Boost VC

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Investment focus

financesystems

Stages: pre-seed, seed

Sectors: climate tech, aerospace, biotech, nuclear, AI, robotics, defense tech

Boost VC thesis

Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives better through bold bets in deep tech sectors like nuclear, aerospace, biotech, and AI.

Fund

Boost VC

San Francisco

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Frequently asked questions

What does Derek Brown invest in?

Derek Brown is Head of Finance at Boost VC. They focus on finance, systems. Boost VC's thesis: Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives better through bold bets in deep tech sectors like nucle Boost VC typically invests at pre-seed, seed.

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