Brian Acton Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Investments
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5
- Portfolio
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3
- Exits
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1
Brian Acton General Information
Description
Mr. Brian Acton is the Founder & serves as Secretary, Treasurer & Co-Chairman at Sunlight Giving. Mr. Acton is an Angel Investor. He serves as Interim Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman at Signal. He co-founded WhatsApp. Previously he was a Vice President of Engineering at Yahoo! He earned a degree in Engineering from the University of Central Florida, a Degree in Economics and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University.
Business Details
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Palo Alto, CA
- United States
Brian Acton Investments (5)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| DuckDuckGo | 17-Aug-2021 | Later Stage VC | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| DuckDuckGo | 01-Dec-2020 | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Socioh | 25-Oct-2016 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Trak N Tell | 11-Jul-2016 | Angel (individual) | Automotive | Generating Revenue | ||
| HalloApp | Angel (individual) | Social/Platform Software | Out of Business |
Brian Acton Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| HalloApp | 07-Jun-2024 |
Brian Acton Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Brian Acton Co-Investors (17)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| GP Bullhound | 1 |
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| Lux Capital |
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| Mitchell Kapor |
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| Thrive Capital |
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Brian Acton FAQs
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Who is Brian Acton?
Brian Acton is an angel Investor who has made 5 investments.
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What kind of investor is Brian Acton?
Brian Acton is an angel investor.
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What does Brian Acton do?
As an angel investor, Brian Acton invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Brian Acton invested in?
Brian Acton has made numerous investments in companies like DuckDuckGo, Socioh, and Trak N Tell within the Internet Software, Business/Productivity Software, and Automotive industries.
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What has Brian Acton invested in recently?
Brian Acton's latest investment was on 17-Aug-2021 in DuckDuckGo, a company within the Internet Software industry.
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