Brett Berson

Brett Berson

VC

Partner, First Round Capital

First Round's platform builder and content architect

New York, NY$100K–$12M checks1 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
Enterprise SaaSConsumerDeveloper ToolsAI

Background

Brett Berson joined First Round Capital in 2008 as an intern and rose to Partner by 2016, spending his entire career at the firm. He architected First Round Review, the firm's widely-read founder publication, and hosts the In Depth podcast. He also created Angel Track, a program supporting operators becoming angel investors. His investments include Clay and other B2B SaaS companies. He holds degrees in economics and film from NYU.

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Typical check: $100K–$12M

Sectors

Enterprise SaaSConsumerDeveloper ToolsAI

Based in: New York, NY (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026