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[1][2]. 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[4][6]. 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[4]. 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[1][4][5][7]. 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[1]. He also mentors professional athletes and holds a B.A. from Dartmouth, an MA in French from UPenn, and an MBA from Wharton[1].
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