Chad Byers
InvestorGeneral Partner at Susa Ventures
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1.3M
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About
Chad Byers co-founded Susa Ventures, a seed-stage fund, where he serves as General Partner and concentrates on fintech, healthcare, and logistics. He has led or co-led the firm's seed investments in Robinhood (now public), Andela, Mux, Stord, Newfront Insurance, Viz.ai, and Sundae, each of which has since raised later-stage rounds at valuations of $600 million or more. Outside of investing, he follows skiing, team sports, video games, and musicals.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMedical DevicesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Susa VenturesCo-founder & General Partnercurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
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Investments
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AMIAndelaAsymmetric SecurityBlipBrightCartaCasetextClaimClutchCortexFloat FinancialGardenGuildedLaudableLendUpLocaleMarbleMemories.aiMeritMerit SystemsMuxNaborlyNewfrontNewfront InsuranceOpturaPlanPolicygeniusPrivyRilletRobin CareRobinhoodRunaSmashingSpring DiscoveryStordSundaeTildeiTroopsViz.aiWhisperWomplyWorkRampZephyr Health
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chad Byers?
- Chad Byers co-founded Susa Ventures, a seed-stage fund, where he serves as General Partner and concentrates on fintech, healthcare, and logistics. He has led or co-led the firm's seed investments in Robinhood (now public), Andela, Mux, Stord, Newfront Insurance, Viz.ai, and Sundae, each of which has since raised later-stage rounds at valuations of $600 million or more. Outside of investing, he follows skiing, team sports, video games, and musicals.
- Where does Chad Byers work?
- Chad Byers is General Partner at Susa Ventures.
- What does Chad Byers invest in?
- Chad Byers invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Chad Byers write?
- Chad Byers typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
- What companies has Chad Byers invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AMI, Andela, Asymmetric Security, Blip, Bright, Carta, Casetext, Claim, Clutch, Cortex, Float Financial, Garden, and 31 more.
- Where did Chad Byers go to school?
- Chad Byers studied at University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Environmental Science).
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