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Chris Combs

Founder

Founder at LinkSquares

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedLinkSquares

About

Chris Combs is a technology entrepreneur who founded LinkSquares and has worked across four companies, two of which he co-founded. His work has focused on document processing and analytics, with primary involvement in corporate and business development, along with product and design. He also invests in and mentors early-stage startups as an angel investor at AngelList.

Founder at LinkSquares

Intro paths

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LinkSquares's investors · 8

Catalyst InvestorsNew York · $10M – $20M checksCerity Partners VenturesBostonFairhaven Capital PartnersG SquaredChicagoG2 Venture PartnersPortola Valley · $15M – $25M checksHyperplane Venture CapitalBoston · $250K – $3M checksJump CapitalChicagoMassMutual VenturesSpringfield · $500K – $5M checks

Co-founders at LinkSquares

VSVishal Sunak
Vishal SunakExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. AngelListAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  2. LeaseUpIndependent Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
  3. LinkSquaresFounder & CEO2024 — 2026
  4. LinkSquaresFounder & Chief Business Officer2020 — 2025
  5. LinkSquaresCo-Founder & COO2015 — 2020Greater Boston
  6. Venture Lane | Startup HubAdvisor2019 — 2024Greater Boston
  7. Startup InstituteInstructor & Advisor2016 — 2018Greater Boston
  8. Backupify (acq Datto Inc.)Business Development2013 — 2015Greater Boston
  9. Ucloser (acq by Community Ventures)Co-Founder & COO2009 — 2013Louisville Metropolitan Area
  10. EAS TechnologiesDirector of Business Development2007 — 2009Louisville Metropolitan Area
  11. EAS TechnologiesDirector of Operations2006 — 2007Louisville Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Leadership18Management9Strategic Planning7Start-ups72Entrepreneurship49SaaS39New Business Development20Marketing13Operations Management9Sales7Venture Capital4Online Marketing6
+10 moreMarketing StrategyStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceExecutive ManagementProduct DesignSeed CapitalSoftwareBusiness DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Combs?
Chris Combs is a technology entrepreneur who founded LinkSquares and has worked across four companies, two of which he co-founded. His work has focused on document processing and analytics, with primary involvement in corporate and business development, along with product and design. He also invests in and mentors early-stage startups as an angel investor at AngelList.
Where does Chris Combs work?
Chris Combs is Founder of LinkSquares.
What companies did Chris Combs found?
Chris Combs founded LinkSquares.
Where did Chris Combs go to school?
Chris Combs studied at Centre College (History, Men's Varsity Soccer); UCL (International Economics).

Founder mafias

UCL mafia165

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AngelList mafia29

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Oleg RogynskyyAngel InvestorFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Guillaume LuccisanoY Combinator Demo Day Fund ManagerFounded Yuma AI +2Harish AgarwalTeam LeadFounded Nori +2Jonathan AbramsEarly investor and advisorFounded Jabrams +1James LinHead of Candidate DataFounded Crunchyroll +1Drew WilsonDesignFounded Opacity +1

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Backupify mafia4

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Rob MayCEO and Co-FounderFounded BrandGuardVishal SunakOperations EngineerFounded LinkSquaresSteve WietreckiChief Financial OfficerFounded Prodport

Centre College mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Iqbol TemirkhojaevSoftwareFounded WaycoChris ThompsonBachelor of ScienceFounded Micrographia Bio

Same school

Also attended Centre College8

Jim LacyInvestor at EPIC VENTURESBrent ClarkManaging Director & Chief Financial Officer at Arcadia FundsLandon HudsonSenior Associate at CouncilAdam KenneyChief Programs Officer at Bridgeway CapitalMaggie VoManaging General Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture CapitalCraig HilleManaging Director at Juggernaut Capital

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Also attended UCL482

Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

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Shared employers

Also worked at AngelList71

Cyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis VenturesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsMehul KumarInvestor at FJ LabsBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpLee JacobsEntrepreneur, investor, and cofounder of Edelweiss

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Also worked at LinkSquares11

Mike McMahonCo-Founder and Partner at Jump CapitalBrady BroadbentPartner at Sorenson VenturesJess BicknellVice President, Customer Experience at Mainsail PartnersWan Li ZhuCo-Founder and Managing Director at Suffolk TechnologiesCharles SvirkPartner at MassMutual VenturesDaniel OrosPartner at G2 Venture Partners

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Also worked at Venture Lane | Startup Hub3

Jess BicknellVice President, Customer Experience at Mainsail PartnersBrian DenenbergInvestor at Walnut Venture AssociatesSimon CampbellPartner at All In Ventures

Also worked at Startup Institute9

Diane HessanSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesReed SturtevantGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesJarrod PinesPartner at Green Egg VenturesKelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesVishal SunakInvestor at Impellent Ventures

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