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About Kraig Ward

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$25k to $100k

Themes

recruitment
materials science
deep technology
3d printing
machine vision
SMB
circular economy
collaboration tools
training
prosumer
waste
IIoT
hiring
artificial intelligence
deep tech
physical sciences
deer
b-to-b
learning management system
machine learning
talent
photonics
big data HRtech
imaging-enabled
smbs
business to business
physical
nano-tech
deep-tech
climate
3d-printing
optics
ML
industrial IoT
smart factory
advanced manufacturing
industrial
B2B
renewables
deeptech enterprise
elephant
human resources
advanced materials
workspace
future of work
nanotechnology
agents
hard-tech
greentech
environment
environmental
workplace
LLM
semi-conductor
whale
hard tech
science-based
industry 4
quantum computing
HR tech
genAI
industrial revolution
generative AI
small and medium business
nanotech
computer vision
industry 4.0 robotics
employment
productivity
b to b
data science
semiconductor
workstyle
silicon
neural network
HR
small and medium businesses
new materials
jobtech
workforce
SaaS
quantum
LMS
deep learning
biodiversity
robotic process automation
RPA
B2B2C
hardtech
business-to-business
rabbit
additive manufacturing
manufacturing
software
environnement
chip
subscription
recurring
cleantech AI
productivity tools
smart manufacturing
business automation
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Funding Stages

2. Prototype3. Early Revenue

Countries of investment

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Who I am

Founder of Bearhug Recruiting. I partner with early and growth-stage venture-backed teams to build the GTM and leadership bench that turns product-market fit into repeatable growth.

Funding Requirements

I invest in execution-heavy companies where hiring quality materially changes outcomes. My focus is B2B enterprise software and real-world tech where go-to-market and leadership decisions are the leverage point: industrial and climate-adjacent software, robotics, automation, physical AI, and manufacturing-adjacent platforms.

Value add

I help founders and investors reduce execution risk through talent. I specialize in senior GTM hiring, org design, scorecards, and fast market mapping. I also make targeted intros across my operator and VC network when there’s a clear fit.

Location

Bay Area HQ

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