Brian Singerman

Last updated
Brian Singerman
Brian Singerman Photo.jpg
Born1976or1977(age 48–49)
Education Stanford University (BS)
OccupationPartner at Founders Fund
Known forFounder of iGoogle

Brian Singerman (born 1976or1977 [1] ) is an American venture capitalist and businessman. He is a partner emeritus at Founders Fund, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm with over $11 billion under management. [2]

Contents

Early life and education

Singerman graduated from Stanford University in 1999 with a B.S. in Computer Science. [1] Following Stanford, he joined the virtual-world online start-up There as a software engineer. [3]

Career

Google

In 2004, Singerman joined Google where he spent four years as an engineer and executive. At Google, he founded the personal web portal, iGoogle. [4]

During his tenure at Google, Singerman began his investment career, launching a $1 million fund called XGYC Fund, short for "ex-Google, Y Combinator." [5]

Founders Fund

In 2008, Singerman joined Founders Fund, where he works alongside Peter Thiel and Ken Howery. [6] He focuses on healthcare, biotechnology, wearable computing, and robotics.

Singerman has been a board director for several companies, including Affirm, Cloud9, Emerald Therapeutics, The Long-Term Stock Exchange, Oscar Health, and Postmates. Additionally, he has served as a board observer for Airbnb, Forward, and Wish. [7]

On December 3, 2024, Singerman announced his transition to the role of partner emeritus at Founders Fund, planning to continue as a strategic advisor while prioritizing a new work-life balance. [8]

Notable investments

One of Singerman's most prominent investments was in Stemcentrx, a biotechnology firm focused on cancer therapies. In April 2016, AbbVie acquired Stemcentrx in a transaction valued at up to $10.2 billion, marking the largest portfolio exit in Founders Fund's history. [9] However, in 2019, AbbVie shuttered Stemcentrx after its lead cancer drug, Rova-T, failed to outperform placebo in a Phase 3 clinical trial. [10]

He has also been involved in investments in Oculus VR (acquired by Facebook) and Postmates (acquired by Uber). [11]

Personal life

Singerman resides in San Francisco, California. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Move Over, Peter Thiel -- How Brian Singerman Became Founders Fund's Top VC". Forbes. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "A look inside Founders Fund, as it closes on $5 billion across two new funds". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Founders Fund: The Most Exclusive Tech Conference Ever". Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Founders Fund: Is This the Most Exclusive Tech Conference Ever". Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Move Over, Peter Thiel -- How Brian Singerman Became Founders Fund's Top VC". Forbes. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "A look inside Founders Fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Move Over, Peter Thiel -- How Brian Singerman Became Founders Fund's Top VC". Forbes. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Brian Singerman Reduces Investing Role at Peter Thiel's Founders Fund". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Stemcentrx Sale to Return a Record $1.7 Billion for VC Firm Founders Fund". Bloomberg. 2016-04-28.
  10. ↑ "$5.8B for Nothing: AbbVie Shelves Stemcentrx Drug After Latest Flop". Xconomy. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  11. ↑ "Move Over, Peter Thiel -- How Brian Singerman Became Founders Fund's Top VC". Forbes.
  12. ↑ "Brian Singerman profile". Forbes. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.