Chip Meakem
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners · Board director at Gather AI · Board director at Appnexus
New York, New York
Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $3M
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.
Invests in
AdTechAI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaS
Board director at Gather AI
Intro paths
In turn, Chip can intro founders to Gather AI's investors below.
Gather AI's investors · 11
Co-founders at Gather AI
Board director at Appnexus
Intro paths
In turn, Chip can intro founders to Appnexus's investors below.
Appnexus's investors · 1
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
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA1998 — 2000
- Cornell UniversityB.A. History Major1989 — 1993
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
PebblePostBoard 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.
Colleagues at Tribeca Venture Partners
Network7
Investors connected to Chip in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chip Meakem work?
- Chip Meakem is Managing Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners and Founder at Gather AI and Founder 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 companies did Chip Meakem found?
- Chip Meakem founded Appnexus, Gather AI.
Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School638
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Also attended Cornell University703
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