Brendan Burke joins Momenta as Venture Partner and Research Head

Expanding Our Industrial Impact® with Data-Driven Insights

We’re excited to announce that Brendan Burke has joined Momenta as a Venture Partner and Head of Research, reinforcing our commitment to insights-driven investments to scale industrial innovation.

Brendan brings a unique blend of capital research and industrial strategic foresight, honed through his years as Senior Analyst in Emerging Technology Research at PitchBook. His analytical rigor and deep understanding of the industrial landscape have shaped key investment themes at Momenta across several of our Digital Industry Funds.

“Brendan has long been a trusted voice in our ecosystem. His DNA is capital research, and we’re excited to have him broaden that work at Momenta,” said Ken Forster, Founding Partner. “He’s been instrumental in supporting our strategic projects, and this formal expansion of his role reflects our confidence in his ability to drive deeper impact.”

Brendan’s experience spans the full arc of industrial innovation, from mapping technology landscapes to advising on investment decisions. As industries face rapid transformation driven by AI, automation, and digitalization, his expertise in identifying emerging trends and translating them into actionable strategies will be invaluable for our portfolio and partners.

Based in Seattle, Brendan will focus on expanding our venture scouting and deepening our research-driven investment and advisory approach. He’s already contributing to key initiatives and will play a pivotal role in shaping our next growth phase.

“I have long believed in Momenta’s strategy and admired this team. I’m thrilled to work alongside such experienced and visionary leaders. I look forward to learning from the team and building Ventures together,” Brendan shared 

Connect with Brendan to explore how capital research can unlock industrial value.

Momenta is the leading Industrial Impact venture capital and advisory firm, accelerating digital innovators across energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and supply chain. Our team of deep industry operators has helped scale industry leaders and innovators to improve critical industries, the environment, and people's quality of life for over a decade.

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