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Chris Harper

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Partner at Torch Capital

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Chris Harper is a Senior Associate at Torch Capital, a New York-based early-stage consumer tech firm, where he heads the fintech practice and deploys capital from both the core fund (pre-seed through Series A) and the later-stage vehicle (primarily Series B/C). His investments include Embed and Domain. Before Torch, he was at Red Sea Ventures, served as a VC Fellow at General Catalyst during his time at Columbia Business School, and earlier worked in trading at Goldman Sachs.

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Invests in

Climate TechConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsDirect to ConsumerE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHealthtechInsurTechIoTMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesPropTechSaaSSocial

Experience

  1. Torch CapitalPartnercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Torch CapitalPrincipal2022 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Torch CapitalInvestor2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Red Sea VenturesMBA Associate2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Rough Draft VenturesVenture Fellow2019 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Luminary LabsSenior Analyst2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Luminary LabsAnalyst2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Goldman SachsAnalyst2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
  9. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel9Strategy7Data Analysis5Open Innovation2Financial Modeling1ValuationRisk ManagementFinancial MarketsInvestment ResearchProject Management1
  • Certificate in Securities, Regulations, and Financial Derivatives — Financial Conduct Authority

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Investments

Investor

Boosted CommerceDomainEmbedGettacarPetDxRo

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Torch Capital

Ali Pincus
Ecommerce & Branding at Torch Capital
Allie Molner
Senior Associate at Torch Capital
Andrew Marcus
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Bob Hurst
Finance & Governance at Torch Capital
Bob Pittman
Media & Entertainment at Torch Capital
Brynn Putnam
Health & Wellness at Torch Capital
Charlie Chanaratsopon
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
Clayton Christopher
CPG at Torch Capital

Network5

Charlie Chanaratsopon
Venture Partner at Torch Capital
Claire Daly
Investor at Torch Capital
Jonathan Keidan
Founder & Managing Partner at Torch Capital
Katie Reiner
Partner at Torch Capital
MC Lader
AI / Infrastructure at Torch Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Harper?
Chris Harper is a Senior Associate at Torch Capital, a New York-based early-stage consumer tech firm, where he heads the fintech practice and deploys capital from both the core fund (pre-seed through Series A) and the later-stage vehicle (primarily Series B/C). His investments include Embed and Domain. Before Torch, he was at Red Sea Ventures, served as a VC Fellow at General Catalyst during his time at Columbia Business School, and earlier worked in trading at Goldman Sachs.
Where does Chris Harper work?
Chris Harper is Partner at Torch Capital.
What does Chris Harper invest in?
Chris Harper invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS, Social.
What check size does Chris Harper write?
Chris Harper typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Chris Harper invested in?
Investments tracked here include Boosted Commerce, Domain, Embed, Gettacar, PetDx, Ro.
Where did Chris Harper go to school?
Chris Harper studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Summer Course, Foreign Policy).

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