Evan Weaver

Overview

Evan Weaver is an angel investor based in Boston, Massachusetts, focusing on early-stage investments in software infrastructure, developer tools, fintech, SaaS, and AI sectors. He is the founder of evan.vc, a firm dedicated to supporting startups from pre-seed to Series A stages. Through evan.vc, Evan has mentored over 20 startups, partnering with top firms and guiding portfolio companies to follow-on rounds and acquisitions. His investment portfolio includes companies such as MaxFense, Propel, Dimension, Edgeless Systems, OpsLevel, Hygraph, and ShiftX. Prior to his investment career, Evan co-founded and served as CEO/CTO of Fauna, a cloud-first database provider. Under his leadership, FaunaDB was developed as a serverless database offering low-latency, global access to both relational and document data without sacrificing strong data consistency. Evan's experience also includes serving as Director of Software Infrastructure at Twitter, where he was employee number 15, and as a senior engineer at CNET. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science and remains an active open-source contributor, bridging hands-on engineering with strategic product and investment leadership. Evan's investment strategy centers on identifying and nurturing innovative technology companies that address complex challenges and have the potential for significant impact. He emphasizes a hands-on approach, providing mentorship and strategic guidance to founders, leveraging his extensive experience in building and scaling infrastructure and developer tools. His focus on sectors such as fintech, SaaS, and AI reflects his commitment to supporting transformative technologies that drive industry evolution. Evan's track record demonstrates a keen ability to recognize promising startups and contribute to their growth and success. Through evan.vc, Evan continues to be an influential figure in the Boston startup ecosystem, fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of technology leaders. His approach combines deep technical expertise with a passion for entrepreneurship, making him a valuable partner for founders seeking to scale their ventures. Evan's active involvement in the open-source community further underscores his dedication to advancing technology and supporting the broader developer ecosystem.