John Hanke

Active Investor

CEO at Niantic, Inc.

Mountain View, California

John Hanke, CEO at Niantic, Inc. is an active investor based in Mountain View, California. This profile covers what John Hanke backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. John Hanke is the Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Niantic Spatial. Mr. Hanke is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Niantic. He serves as an Advisor at Transrobotics. He also served as Vice President at Google. He is the Director of SourceTrace Systems. He's also a Co-founder and served as a President and the Chief Operating Officer at Big Network. He received his MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 1996 and has a BA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureSeed
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailDeveloper Tools & DataGaming & EntertainmentMarketing & AdTech
Location: Mountain View, California
Typical check: $375K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

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What does John Hanke invest in?

John Hanke invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Consumer & Retail, Developer Tools & Data and Gaming & Entertainment, typically at Early Stage Venture and Seed. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.