Ross Buhrdorf

Ross Buhrdorf is a Partner at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, who invests in seed through Series A rounds. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Ross Buhrdorf

Ross Buhrdorf is a Partner at Capital Factory in Austin, Texas, who invests in seed through Series A rounds, primarily in Human Resources Technology (HRTech) and real estate/PropTech sectors, with typical check sizes around $1.5 million[1]. His distinctive angel investing thesis focuses on three criteria: the team's experience or smarts, a reasonable and proven (or adjacent) idea, and investing alongside other successful angels or institutions[3]. Notable portfolio companies include Workleap Pingboard and LookNook[1]. Buhrdorf leverages his background as the founding CTO of HomeAway (now Vrbo) and current CEO of ZenBusiness to support these early-stage ventures[1][2].

Ross Buhrdorf at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Location
Austin, TX, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Buhrdorf serves as the Chief Technology Officer at HomeAway. Prior to joining HomeAway, Mr. Buhrdorf served as Vice President of Engineering of BetweenMarkets, Inc., a platform for ensuring business-to-business information quality, from June 2004 to June 2005. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Buhrdorf served as Vice President of Engineering of Salion, Inc., an enterprise CRM solution for supply-side manufacturing

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What does Ross Buhrdorf invest in?
Ross Buhrdorf (Austin, TX, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Buhrdorf serves as the Chief Technology Officer at HomeAway. Prior to joining HomeAway, Mr. Buhrdorf served as Vice President of Engineering of BetweenMark….
How do I contact Ross Buhrdorf?
Ross Buhrdorf's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Ross Buhrdorf headquartered?
Ross Buhrdorf is based in Austin, TX, United States.

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