Erik Moore is the founder and Managing Director of Base Ventures, an early-stage technology venture fund. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Erik Moore is the founder and Managing Director of Base Ventures, an early-stage technology venture fund, after spending 15 years in investment banking at Merrill Lynch. He primarily invests in seed and Series A companies across consumer, SaaS, fintech, marketplace platforms, and increasingly in future of work, infrastructure, and healthcare, with a focus on the Bay Area and global opportunities. While his typical check size and lead/follow behavior are not explicitly detailed in available sources, he has made over 100 angel and venture investments, often as an early backer. Notable portfolio companies include Zappos, acquired by Amazon for $1.2 billion, and PlanGrid, sold to Autodesk for $875 million, along with early investments in Agencourt Biosciences and Angellist. Moore is recognized as one of the top 25 most influential blacks in tech by Business Insider and serves on the boards of the Common Ground Foundation and P.A.C.E. He also mentors professional athletes and holds a B.A. from Dartmouth, an MA in French from UPenn, and an MBA from Wharton.
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