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Chelsea Stoner

Investor

General Partner at Battery Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $60M checks · typically $20M

About

Former chemical engineer with programming and finance experience applies an engineering-driven approach to vertical SaaS and healthcare IT, using 6–12 month thesis-driven dives and M&A playbooks to build category leaders.

Invests in

BiotechConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaS

Experience

  1. Battery VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2006 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. TrueContext, formerly ProntoFormsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  4. ContinuumCloudBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. MaxioBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Ontra (Formerly InCloudCounsel)Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  7. RedoxBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  8. Curve DentalBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
  9. PageUpBoard Member2018 — 2024
  10. ClearCareBoard Member2016 — 2019
  11. WebPTBoard Member2014 — 2019Phoenix, Arizona Area
  12. AvalaraBoard Member2012 — 2019Bainbridge Island, WA
  13. Sage Intacct, Inc.Board Member2014 — 2017San Jose, California
  14. BrightreeBoard Member2008 — 2016Lawrenceville, GA
  15. Data Innovations LLCBoard Member2010 — 2015Burlington, Vermont
  16. Key Principal PartnersSenior Associate2003 — 2006
  17. Classified VenturesAssociate2002 — 2003
  18. Merrill LynchSummer Associate Banking2002
  19. AccentureManager1996 — 2001

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, Finance
  2. Northwestern UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering
  3. Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
  4. Northwestern UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
  5. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

Skills & more

Private EquityVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceLBOFinancial ModelingMergersCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingEntrepreneurship
+7 moreGrowth CapitalValuationInvestmentsEquitiesIPOM&A experienceEmerging Markets

From Chelsea's professional profile.

Colleagues at Battery Ventures

Aaron Neil
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Abhi Agrawal
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Alexander Hyldmar
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Anna Haigh
Analyst at Battery Ventures
Barak Schoster
Partner at Battery Ventures
Barak Schoster Goihman
Partner at Battery Ventures
Bill Binch
Operating Partner at Battery Ventures
Brandon Gleklen
Principal at Battery Ventures

Network8

Neeraj AgrawalScout
General Partner at Battery Ventures
Anna HaighScout
Analyst at Battery Ventures
Courtney ChowScout
Vice President at Battery Ventures
Dharmesh ThakkerScout
General Partner at Battery Ventures
Itzik ParnafesScout
Venture Partner at Key1 Capital
Aaron Neil
Investment Team at Battery Ventures
Alex Benik
Founder at Encoded Ventures
Barak Schoster Goihman
Partner at Battery Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chelsea Stoner?
Former chemical engineer with programming and finance experience applies an engineering-driven approach to vertical SaaS and healthcare IT, using 6–12 month thesis-driven dives and M&A playbooks to build category leaders.
Where does Chelsea Stoner work?
Chelsea Stoner is General Partner at Battery Ventures.
What does Chelsea Stoner invest in?
Chelsea Stoner invests in Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Chelsea Stoner write?
Chelsea Stoner typically writes checks of $250K – $60M.
Where did Chelsea Stoner go to school?
Chelsea Stoner studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance); Northwestern University (BS, Chemical Engineering); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering).

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Also attended Northwestern University337

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Shared employers

Also worked at National Venture Capital Association68

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures

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Also worked at Sage Intacct, Inc.5

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersGreg SandsFounder and Managing Partner at Costanoa VenturesBob SpinnerFounding Partner at Jackson Square VenturesMary GeyerFund Accounting & Data at Oregon Venture FundAnna KhanGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)

Also worked at Brightree1

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures

Also worked at Merrill Lynch437

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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