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Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, offering intellectual and financial capital to exceptional emerging technology companies around the world.

6 members

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pegasustechventures.com

Members

Elias Can

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3rd+

Consumer VC | Principal at GRx

Brent Traidman

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3rd+

President / CRO / FinTech / Advisor

Ruoran Wang

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3rd+

TPM @ Autonomous Vehicle & Robotics

Carolina Castilla

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3rd+

Carolina Castilla is a dynamic innovator whose career spans artificial intelligence ethics, electronic music production, venture capital, and large-scale event management. Known for her forward-thinking approach, Carolina merges creative and technical fields, pioneering the future of AI with a commitment to societal impact. As a venture capital leader, electronic music producer, and seasoned event manager, she offers a unique perspective at the crossroads of technology, art, and entrepreneurship, empowering startups, artists, and audiences to thrive. Key Highlights: 1. AI and Ethics Expertise: Carolina is recognized globally for her contributions to artificial intelligence ethics, shaping the debate on its future (TEDx) 2. Music Career: As an electronic music producer, she has brought her project Love My Robot to international stages, performing at Burning Man, and festivals in Spain, Chile, Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, Phoenix, a Tokyo tour in 2025, Medellín and Bogotá. 3. Tech Entrepreneurship: Founder of Massive Act Inc. in Silicon Valley, Carolina demonstrated her ability to transform visionary ideas into successful businesses. 4. Venture Capital Leadership: As director of Luminarium.io for she is developing a platform for Startups to succeed. 5. AI Innovation: Carolina developed an AI judge for startup evaluations, implemented in both Luminarium and Harvard's accelerator program. 6. Industry Recognition: Honored by TEDx and Google’s Women Tech Makers, she has also spoken at leading forums such as SXSW, Venture Capital Summit, and the San Francisco Music Tech Summit among others. 7. Commitment to Latin America: Through initiatives like the Startup World Cup, she is advancing technological growth in Latin America. Carolina’s journey began in 2013, arriving in Silicon Valley with a single PowerPoint showcasing UX/UI for a platform aimed at helping artists. Her startup, Massive Act Inc., received significant funding, launching her into a pivotal role in a major music streaming service, where she furthered her expertise in AI and metadata quality. Through Love My Robot and the Startup World Cup, Carolina fosters innovation in Latin America, blending her skills in AI, blockchain, and emerging tech with a commitment to ethics. Her career reflects a new generation of tech leaders, driven to innovate ethically and sustainably. From underground parties to Silicon Valley boardrooms, Carolina embodies the transformative power of blending creative passion with technological vision.

Mahmoud "Moody" Mattan

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3rd+

Mahmoud “Moody” Mattan is a serial entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of BrandXR, a No-Code Augmented Reality Platform and award-winning XR Studio. Prior to BrandXR, Mr. Mattan founded PowisVR, where he built a multi-million dollar virtual reality headset and mobile accessories business. Before that, he led investments in Meta, Sidecar, and Genius (formerly Rap Genius) at Pegasus Tech Ventures. With a background in venture capital, business development, and marketing, Mr. Mattan specializes in finding profitable strategies for emerging technologies. A former Wayne State University football player, Mr. Mattan moved back to Detroit to strengthen the tech community and play a role in the city’s resurgence.

Taka Kamahara

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3rd+

Head of Credit Investments - Fintech