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Austin McChord

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Outsiders · Executive Chairman and Director of the Issuer at Project Orca, Inc. · Founder at Datto · Co-Founder, Chairman at Slide

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $500K – $7M checks

FoundedDattoSlide

30 Under 30 2015 · Enterprise Technology

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266 people in our graph share verified history with Austin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alexis AbramsunlockedAustin: together at General Catalyst (2019–2020)
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About

Built Datto into a billion-dollar company without an elite education, McChord backs nontraditional founders outside tech hubs and actively runs companies as CEO of Casana, offering real-time operator insight.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechRoboticsSaaS

Executive Chairman and Director of the Issuer at Project Orca, Inc.

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Project Orca, Inc.'s investors · 1

OutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checks · since 2025

Founder at Datto

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Datto's investors · 13

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks · since 2026futurepresentsince 2026General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park · since 2026Golub GrowthChicago · since 2014Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2014M33 GrowthBoston · since 2014Sixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checks · since 2022TemasekSingapore · since 2022Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks · since 2014Top Down VenturesVancouver · since 2026TPGSan Francisco · since 2022Vista Equity PartnersNew York · since 2026

Co-Founder, Chairman at Slide

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In turn, Austin can intro founders to Slide's investors below.

Slide's investors · 6

Benchstrength PartnersNew YorkConnecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checksGlynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkOutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checksTampaBay.VenturesTampa · since 2021Vine VenturesNew York · $1M – $10M checks

Co-founders at Slide

MFMichael Fass
Michael FassCo-Founder, CEO

Experience

  1. Outsiders FundManaging Directorcurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Manresa WildsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNorwalk, Connecticut, United States
  3. CorkFounder & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
  4. Havoc RoboticsFoundercurrent2018 — presentNorwalk, CT
  5. CasanaPresidentcurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
  6. ShelfBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  7. Zorus, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2025
  8. Datto, Inc.Founder2007 — 2022
  9. Datto, Inc.CEO2007 — 2018Norwalk, Connecticut
  10. General CatalystVenture Partner2019 — 2020Greater Boston

Skills & more

Programming27Management99Linux46PHP19ZFS14Virtualization99Cloud Computing99Network Administration20Disaster Recovery99Networking86Computer Hardware26Operating Systems9
+12 moreManaged ServicesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHardwareVMwareWindows ServerStorageServersTroubleshootingBusiness ContinuitySolution SellingLead Generation

From Austin's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Project Orca, Inc.Board seat

via Outsiders · filed May 2025 · $25M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Outsiders

Abi Gold-Pastor
Operations Associate at Outsiders
George Easley
Partner at Outsiders
Jiya Singh
Associate at Outsiders
John Goettee
Sr. Associate at Outsiders
Jonny Aizik
Associate at Outsiders
Kate Richards
Events Manager at Outsiders
Kevin King
Venture Partner at Outsiders
Kira Vanderwert
Operating Partner at Outsiders

Frequently asked questions

Who is Austin McChord?
Built Datto into a billion-dollar company without an elite education, McChord backs nontraditional founders outside tech hubs and actively runs companies as CEO of Casana, offering real-time operator insight.
Where does Austin McChord work?
Austin McChord is Founder of Datto and Managing Partner at Outsiders and Executive Chairman and Director of the Issuer at Project Orca, Inc. and Co-Founder, Chairman at Slide.
What does Austin McChord invest in?
Austin McChord invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS.
What check size does Austin McChord write?
Austin McChord typically writes checks of $500K – $7M.
What companies did Austin McChord found?
Austin McChord founded Datto, Slide.
What boards does Austin McChord sit on?
Austin McChord holds tracked board seats at Project Orca, Inc..
Where did Austin McChord go to school?
Austin McChord studied at Rochester Institute of Technology (Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics); Newtown High School.

Founder mafias

Rochester Institute of Technology mafia60

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General Catalyst mafia28

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Brad GerstnerFounding PrincipalFounded AltimeterHemant TanejaInvestment TeamFounded Hippocratic AIJeremy AllaireEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Brightcove +2Thomas EblingXIRFounded Pillar +1Yuri SagalovManaging DirectorFounded AeroFS +1David ColtonVC Finance Co-opFounded AlgoUniversity

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Outsiders mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Michael FassVenture PartnerFounded SlideKevin KingVenture PartnerFounded Luceahealth

Casana mafia2

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Khan Siddiqui, MDMember Board Of DirectorsFounded Eyecheq +2

Project Orca, Inc. mafia2

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Michael FassExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Slide

Same school

Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology127

Anna SweetInvestor at Makers FundJim HuntGeneral Partner at Lavrock VenturesDavid GrenetzInvestor at Notable CapitalBryan BergInvestor at Standard CapitalAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Casana3

Khan Siddiqui, MDFounder at HOPPRKen RosenfeldExecutive Officer at Ognomy SleepNick ConnFounder at Casana

Also worked at Shelf2

Peter LongoSenior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut InnovationsMatthew StoreygardSenior Managing Director, Investments and Bio Team Director at Connecticut Innovations

Also worked at Datto, Inc.13

Rob MayGeneral Partner at Half Court VenturesMichael FassVenture Partner at OutsidersGabe LingFounder at M33 GrowthMarc BrownPartner and Global Head, EQT Growth Equity at Venture Guides Management, L.P.Sahab AslamInvestor at Berkeley Angel NetworkTed CoonsPresident & Co-Founder at OceanSound Partners

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Also worked at General Catalyst131

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystChris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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