Bill Trenchard – Startup Investor Profile

General Info

Bill Trenchard, a Partner at First Round Capital, is known for his expertise in investing in category-killing companies. He has a passion for working with first principles thinkers and building unconventional solutions. Bill led LiveOps to $100 million in sales and founded Jump Networks. His investments include companies like Uber, Looker, Verkada, and others. He is known for offering unwavering support and sharing his experiences to help startups reach their potential. Bill’s check sizes range from $500K to $1M. His collaborative style involves coaching founders and startups by providing guidance and insights based on his entrepreneurial background.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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🤖 AI Activity Report

Status: very-active

AI Reasoning: Search results show Bill Trenchard participated in investments as recently as Oct 2025 (Serval, FleetWorks Technology) and Sep 2025 (Dyna Robotics, Assured Health), which are within the last 6 months from the reference date. One startup invested: Dyna Robotics (Sep 2025). Time since last investment is less than 6 months, so classify accordingly.

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Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.

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Michael Saltzman
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EvolutionIQ

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