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Brian Raney is the Co-Founder and CEO of Awesome Inc, a startup incubator in Kentucky, focusing on non-tech startups. He is also the Founder of Cherub Fund. Brian Raney’s investment focus areas include entrepreneurship programs, education, mentorship, and selective team investments. He is actively involved in supporting entrepreneurs regardless of business type and building a high-tech and entrepreneurial community. Brian’s investments range from $250K to $500K per company. With a background in economics and computer science, Brian utilizes his experience to drive sales and promote startup growth. He has a track record of co-founding and leading various companies, including APAX Software and BuildingLayer. Brian Raney’s partnership and collaboration styles involve active involvement and leadership in the investment process, alongside other partners at Awesome Fund.
Location: Lexington, KY
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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🤖 AI Activity Report
Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Awesome Fund (associated with Brian Raney) invested nearly $1M into nine startups since August 2023; article dated Feb 12, 2025 reports ongoing investment activity and plans to invest in 2025. Specific startup investments include Wicked Technologies (2023) and others; most recent investments occurred within 6 months of the reference date, indicating investment activity less than 6 months ago. Therefore tag as very-active.
Angel activity thresholds:
Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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