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Chip Davis

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Houston Ventures · Board director at Geoforce

Houston

FoundedGeoforce

About

Chip launched Houston Ventures' predecessor funds and rebranded the firm with Fund III in 2011, followed by Fund IV in 2017. He has over 20 years of experience investing in early-to growth-stage technology businesses and a deep energy industry network.

Board director at Geoforce

Intro paths

In turn, Chip can intro founders to Geoforce's investors below.

Co-founders at Geoforce

GW
Greg WatsonDirector
MS
Mark SlaughterDirector
JS
James S. MacLean IIIExecutive Officer, Director
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Vincent M. HsiehExecutive Officer, Director
PG
Phil GilbertDirector
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Gary A. NadenDirector

Experience

  1. MOIC PartnersPartnercurrent2023 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. Ten X Labs LLCManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. Houston VenturesManagercurrent1991 — presentwww.houven.com
  4. SecurityGate.ioBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  5. Kahuna Workforce SolutionsBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHouston
  6. Tracts.coInvestor-Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  7. GeoforceInvestor-Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentDallas
  8. NuPhysicia IncorporatedMember-Board of Directorscurrent2007 — presentwww.nuphysicia.com
  9. ZilliantInvestor-Board of Directorscurrent2007 — present
  10. OspreyData, Inc.Investorcurrent2017 — presentSan Juan Capistrano, California
  11. RigNetInvestor-Board of Directors2001 — 2023
  12. LiquidFrameworksInvestor-Board of Directors2012 — 2018
  13. Syntex Information TechnologiesInvestor-Board of Directors2004 — 2010
  14. Lombardi SoftwareInvestor-Board of Directors1998 — 2010
  15. WayportInvestor2000 — 2008
  16. IndX Software CorporationInvestor1998 — 2004
  17. Price WaterhouseSmall Business Audit1988 — 1990

Education

  1. Washington and Lee UniversityScience, Business Admin1983 — 1987
  2. MB lamar

Skills & more

CE-500 Typed2Mergers14Start-ups26Business Strategy46Venture Capital41Financial Modeling12Strategic Planning12Executive Management35Financial Analysis10Private Equity12Finance8SaaS6
+3 moreBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceProject Management

Languages Spanish

  • Commercial Multiengine Pilot - LandFederal Aviation Administration
  • CPAVirginia Society of CPAs

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Colleagues at Houston Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Chip Davis work?
Chip Davis is Managing Partner at Houston Ventures and Founder at Geoforce.
What companies did Chip Davis found?
Chip Davis founded Geoforce.

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