Brian Gaister, SaaS Ventures

Brian Gaister is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SaaS Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Brian Gaister

Brian Gaister is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SaaS Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland, where he also serves on the investment committee alongside his role as CEO of Pennington Partners & Co. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed stages in B2B software, with sector focus on SaaS, enterprise technology, cybersecurity, health, and logistics, primarily in the United States and with a dedicated team in Israel. Typical check sizes range from $75,000 to $200,000, and while lead versus follow behavior is not explicitly documented, the firm’s early-stage focus suggests active participation. Notable portfolio companies are not publicly named in available sources, though SaaS Ventures reports over 150 companies in its portfolio, including enterprise tech and cybersecurity ventures. Gaister has articulated a distinctive point of view emphasizing four investment themes: e-commerce, ESG technology, logistics, and cybersecurity, framed within a tax-advantaged alternative platform designed to maximize capital efficiency. He previously worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, managing app

Brian Gaister at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Organization
SaaS Ventures
Location
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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Brian Gaister at SaaS Ventures (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) — sector focus: SaaS.
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Where is Brian Gaister based?
Brian Gaister is based in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.

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