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Chase Prather

Analyst at Sweater Ventures

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 31

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1,182 people in our graph share verified history with Chase — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Chase Prather is a Venture Capital Research Associate at ARK Investment Management LLC and a Kauffman Fellow. His work includes sector and market research, investment opportunity analysis, and financial evaluation of potential portfolio companies, with a focus on private fund structures.

Experience

  1. ARK Investment Management LLCVenture Capital Research Associatecurrent2023 — present
  2. Kauffman FellowsFellowshipcurrent2026 — present
  3. SweaterVenture Capital Associate2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
  4. SweaterVenture Capital Senior Analyst2021 — 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
  5. SweaterVenture Analyst2020 — 2021
  6. iDrive LogisticsSenior Manager Strategic Partnerships2020 — 2021Lehi, Utah, United States
  7. Alta Global VenturesVenture Capital Intern2020 — 2021Utah, United States
  8. TechBuzz.NewsAuthor2020 — 2021Lehi, Utah, United States
  9. WomplySenior Account Executive2018 — 2020Lehi, Utah
  10. WomplyStrategic Partnerships2018Lehi, Utah, United States

Skills & more

Identifying New Opportunities1InvestingPrivate EquityInvestmentsBuild Strong Relationships1Due DiligenceDeal ExecutionSales21Financial Analysis14Business Intelligence5Leadership20Venture Capital1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chase Prather?
Chase Prather is a Venture Capital Research Associate at ARK Investment Management LLC and a Kauffman Fellow. His work includes sector and market research, investment opportunity analysis, and financial evaluation of potential portfolio companies, with a focus on private fund structures.
What check size does Chase Prather write?
Chase Prather typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Chase Prather go to school?
Chase Prather studied at University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business (Bachelor's degree (Dropout), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Maple Mountain High School.

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