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Gregory Raiz

Gregory Raiz

Founder, investor, and product design expert building the future of AI

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Boston, MA
Joined May 2025

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Summary

Gregory Raiz is a seasoned entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, known for founding and successfully exiting Raizlabs, a pioneering mobile technology company. He now channels his experience into FoundersEdge as a General Partner, investing in early-stage founders with a focus on companies leveraging data, research, and AI to create disruptive user experiences. His investment philosophy extends to active roles in TBD Angels and RevUp Capital. gregraiz+3
With a strong background in product design and mobile technology, Gregory led Raizlabs to become a national leader in mobile application development, working with Fortune 500 companies and earning multiple Inc. 5000 accolades. His expertise in user interface and experience design traces back to his early career at Microsoft, where he contributed to the UI of Windows XP, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to creating intuitive and impactful technology. gregraiz+3
A dedicated community builder and mentor, Gregory has actively supported the startup ecosystem through his role as Managing Director of Techstars Boston and as a leader in the PEF Community. He is passionate about fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, providing guidance, and connecting founders within the vibrant Boston and broader startup networks through events like "Ditch The Deck." techstars+3

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Enjoys sailing as a recreational activity. gregraiz+1

Actively participates in skiing. gregraiz

Plays the piano. gregraiz

Learning to kite surf. gregraiz

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Oct 23, 2025

MTMartin Tobiassaid that if they needed someone reliable to host a monthly AI event in Boston,
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Oct 23, 2025

JLJess Lynchsaid that if they needed someone reliable to host a monthly AI event in Boston,
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Oct 23, 2025

JLJess Lynchsaid
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is one of the most impressive PEF Members they've met when it comes to building consumer applications at massive scale.

Oct 1, 2025

OTOmer Trajmansaid they've seen
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continue to drive impact or innovation in their field after exiting their company.

Jul 1, 2025