In a recent LinkedIn post, Bettina Briz announced her new role as LP and Fund Advisor at Cloudberry Ventures, sharing her enthusiasm for the firm’s focus on deep technology investments. Briz expressed a strong conviction in Cloudberry’s mission, particularly its backing of foundational advancements in compute, industrial transformation, and financial infrastructure.
Briz detailed her alignment with the fund’s investment thesis, noting that it deeply resonates with her and her associate, Peter Himes. She highlighted a shared preference for mission-critical, regulated markets and a collaborative approach with agile, high-velocity teams.
“I fell hard for what Mahir Sahin and team are building with their #DeepTech fund. Backing breakthroughs that will define society’s next few years – in Compute, Industrial transformation and Financial infrastructure. I love this thesis, it resonates with Peter Himes and me deeply.”
Cloudberry Ventures’ Investment Thesis and Leadership
The article also shed light on the leadership and track record of Mahir Sahin, the founder of Cloudberry Ventures. Briz referenced Sahin’s background as an “accomplished and super successful ex Google Executive” and his demonstrated prowess as a General Partner and Investor prior to founding Cloudberry.
Briz pointed to the impressive performance of Cloudberry Pioneer Investments (CPI) under Sahin’s guidance, citing an 86% Gross IRR and a 2.4x MOIC within a mere 16 months. According to Briz, such metrics are highly significant for institutional investors (LPs) evaluating new venture capital funds.
“Impressive to us and the street cred we love to find when we back new VC Funds as Investor LP’s.”
Briz’s Role and Vision for Deep Tech
As an Advisor, Briz outlined her responsibilities, which will include connecting Cloudberry Ventures with the broader Silicon Valley ecosystem, facilitating deal flow, nurturing LP relationships, and forging strategic partnerships. Furthermore, her commitment extends to investing her own capital into the fund, underscoring her strong conviction in its strategy.
Briz articulated a clear vision for the future of technology investment, arguing that deep tech is the fertile ground for building enduring companies. She expressed pride in being involved with Cloudberry from its inception.
Identifying Breakthrough Innovations
Briz extended an invitation to entrepreneurs and investors operating within the deep tech space. She specifically encouraged those building breakthroughs in data-driven software and patented hardware that serve as fundamental building blocks for societal and economic infrastructure to connect with her.
“If you’re building or investing in this space and if you’re creating breakthroughs in – data-driven software and patented hardware that serve as building blocks of societal and economic infrastructure – DM me.”
Concluding her post, Briz conveyed her excitement about joining the Cloudberry team, describing it as “small but mighty.” She expressed anticipation for potential in-person meetings, sending greetings from California.
📝 About This Content
This article is based on insights shared by Bettina Briz on LinkedIn.
📅 Originally posted on March 9, 2026 | View original post on LinkedIn →