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About Kraig Ward

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$25k to $100k

Themes

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