Episode #366 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Graham Brooks, Partner at .406 Ventures.

“Data is the new oil” - it’s a slogan that you hear everywhere these days… it’s on TV commercials, print ads, LinkedIn posts… but this is not a new trend or revelation for Graham. His interest in data goes back to his first job out of college and his passion for data has followed him throughout his career, including in his current role as the leader of .406 Ventures’ Data + AI strategy.

.406 Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm with over $1.4B under management and nearly two decades of experience leading or co-leading early-stage investments in pioneering healthcare, data + AI, and cybersecurity companies founded by visionary entrepreneurs.

Oh… and here’s a fun fact about Graham… his sport of choice while growing up was fencing. He competed all over the world and was a two-time All American at Princeton. So cool.

In this podcast, we cover:

* Graham's thoughts on AI and the investment outlook for 2025.

* His background story including how he got into fencing.

* Joining a Princeton startup called ALK Associates which was early AI for data cleansing that was acquired by Trimble.

* Learning sales and fundraising as part of the founding team at Accentus after he received his MBA at Dartmouth.

* Graham’s journey to landing a job in venture capital which was intentional, plus he shares some great advice for others who are interested in this career path.

* The details about .406 Ventures and its thesis driven approach, plus portfolio company examples and their investment process.

* His passion for extreme sports

* And so much more.

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