Chip Meakem
InvestorManaging Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners · Board director at Gather AI · Board director at Appnexus
New York, New York
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $3M
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About
Chip Meakem leverages operating experience and early bets like AppNexus to offer ad‑tech and media expertise uncommon among generalist VCs, plus structured, prescriptive 90‑day execution plans with measurable goals.
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- c•••@tribecavp.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AdTechAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS
Board director at Gather AI
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Gather AI's investors · 12
Co-founders at Gather AI
Board director at Appnexus
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Appnexus's investors · 3
Co-founders at Appnexus

Experience
- Tribeca Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentNYC
- Kodiak Venture PartnersManaging Partner2005 — 2011NYC
- DFJ GothamManaging Director2000 — 2005
- N2K Inc.Sr. Director Strategic Partnerships1998 — 1999
- Interactive ImaginationsVP and founding employee1995 — 1998
Skills & more
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyAngel InvestingVenture FinancingDeal SourcingNetworkingLBOFrom Chip's professional profile.
Deals · 4
TentrrBoard seat
via Tribeca Venture Partners · filed Nov 2021 · $11.1M raise
Clean.io, Inc.Board seat
via Tribeca Venture Partners · filed Aug 2020 · $5M raise
Pebble PostBoard seat
via Tribeca Venture Partners · filed Aug 2018 · $35M raise
AppnexusBoard seat
via Tribeca Venture Partners · filed Apr 2015 · $62.7M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
BetterCloudHiveSpiffyTable22Toggle
Investor
1HuddleAmpjarBacktraceclypdFreeMarkets Inc.HUMANIngenioJornayaMassive Inc.Q-Link TechnologiesTRA GlobalWhere Inc.
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Tribeca Venture Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chip Meakem?
- Chip Meakem leverages operating experience and early bets like AppNexus to offer ad‑tech and media expertise uncommon among generalist VCs, plus structured, prescriptive 90‑day execution plans with measurable goals.
- Where does Chip Meakem work?
- Chip Meakem is Managing Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners and Board director at Gather AI and Board director at Appnexus.
- What does Chip Meakem invest in?
- Chip Meakem invests in AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Chip Meakem write?
- Chip Meakem typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
- What boards does Chip Meakem sit on?
- Chip Meakem holds tracked board seats at Appnexus, BetterCloud, Clean.io, Inc., Hive, Pebble Post, PebblePost, Spiffy, Table22, Tentrr, Toggle.
- What companies has Chip Meakem invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Huddle, Ampjar, Appnexus, Backtrace, clypd, FreeMarkets Inc., HUMAN, Ingenio, Jornaya, Massive Inc., Q-Link Technologies, TRA Global, and 1 more.
- Where did Chip Meakem go to school?
- Chip Meakem studied at Columbia Business School (MBA); Cornell University (B.A. History Major).
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School991
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Also attended Cornell University1,165
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kodiak Venture Partners1
Also worked at DFJ Gotham15
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