Blake Krikorian

Blake Krikorian was an angel investor who primarily backed early-stage startups in hardware, digital media. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Blake Krikorian

Blake Krikorian was an angel investor who primarily backed early-stage startups in hardware, digital media, home automation, and publishing, with a distinctive thesis centered on place-shifting technology and wireless home automation [1][3][4]. His notable portfolio includes Sling Media (which he co-founded and sold for $380 million), as well as Clicker.com, FreeWheel, Doppler Labs, Thync, Jaunt, Vantage Robotics, and Lyft [1][3][4][10]. While specific check sizes are not publicly documented, he invested personal capital in exchange for equity across 20 known deals, with his latest recorded investment occurring in April 2019 in Vantage Robotics [1].

Blake Krikorian at a glance

Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Blake Krikorian was the Founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer at id8 Group R2 Studios. He also served as the Partner at id8 Group Holdings. He is a Board Member of Amazon. Prior to that, he Co-Founded and was the C.E.O and Chairman of Sling Media which was later acquired by Echostar Communications in 2004. He died at age of 48.

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What does Blake Krikorian invest in?
Blake Krikorian (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Blake Krikorian was the Founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer at id8 Group R2 Studios. He also served as the Partner at id8 Group Holdings. He….
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Where is Blake Krikorian headquartered?
Blake Krikorian is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.

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