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About Kraig Ward

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$25k to $100k

Themes

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