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Pharrell Williams

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Pharrell Williams is the Chief Brand Officer of Doodles NFT. He previously worked at UJAM as a Partner.

Investor Profile

Pharrell Williams has backed more than 5 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Cyber Security, Network Security.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (40%)
  • Seed (20%)
  • Angel (20%)
  • Undisclosed (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (80%)
  • Canada (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Cyber Security
  • Network Security
  • Privacy
  • Consumer
  • Mobile Apps
  • Point Of Sale
  • Small And Medium Businesses
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Pharrell Williams frequently co-invest with?

CRV
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 1
Blank Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Tau Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
ICONIQ Growth
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Salesforce Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Backbone Angels
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Pharrell Williams often collaborate with?

RD
North America, California, United States, Malibu
Shared Deals: 1
GK
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1
JT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, Michigan, United States, Detroit
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
CE
North America, North Carolina, United States, Raleigh
Shared Deals: 1
RW
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
TN
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
MM
North America, Texas, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AK
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Pharrell Williams?

GRIND

Houston, Texas, United States

The smart ecosystem of sports equipment - starting with the first portable basketball shooting machine.

FitnessGamificationSports
UndisclosedJan 1, 2025
Amount Raised: $250,000
Fonbnk

Dover, Delaware, United States

Fonbnk is a bridge to Web3 targeting mobile-first cash-based economies.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinTechTelecommunicationsWeb3Wireless
SeedMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
1Password

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1Password operates as a password manager for documents, credit card information, and addresses.

Cyber SecurityNetwork SecurityPrivacySoftware
Series CJan 19, 2022
Amount Raised: $620,000,000
Squire

New York, New York, United States

Squire is a booking and payment platform that connects people with great barbers.

ConsumerMobile AppsPoint of SaleSmall and Medium Businesses
Series CDec 9, 2020
Amount Raised: $45,000,000
Mixhalo

San Francisco, California, United States

Mixhalo is a real-time audio platform that delivers an immersive experience for live events.

AudioConsumer ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareMedia and EntertainmentMusicMusic StreamingSoftware
AngelJul 1, 2017
Amount Raised: $1,125,000