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Austin McChord

Investor

Managing Partner at Outsiders

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $500K – $7M checks

30 Under 30 2015 Β· Enterprise Technology

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

Experience

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

Education

  1. Rochester Institute of TechnologyBioinformatics, Bioinformatics2003 β€” 2007
  2. Newtown High School1999 β€” 2003

Skills & more

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

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 1

Project Orca, Inc.Board seat

via Outsiders Β· filed May 2025 Β· $25M raise

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

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