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Chris Downer

Investor

General Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $1M – $10M checks Β· typically $5M

About

Chris Downer is a General Partner at Brewer Lane Ventures, where he invests in early-stage B2B insurtech and fintech companies.

Experience

  1. Brewer Lane VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 β€” present
  2. AXA XLPrincipal2016 β€” 2019Menlo Park, California
  3. Goldman SachsAssociate2011 β€” 2016London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Dartmouth CollegeBachelor's degree - Magna Cum Laude, Asian Middle Eastern Studies2007 β€” 2011
  2. Phillips Exeter Academy2003 β€” 2006

Skills & more

Business StrategyFinancial AnalysisInvestments1

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Shared employers

Deals Β· 3

OneAdvisoryBoard seat

via Brewer Lane Ventures Β· filed Jul 2025 Β· $18M raise

ennablBoard seat

via Brewer Lane Ventures Β· filed Jul 2025 Β· $2.1M raise

FraudscopeBoard seat

via Brewer Lane Ventures Β· filed Oct 2023 Β· $5.2M raise

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