About
Chris Hartshorn is an Advisor at Chrysalix who focuses on mission-driven B2B startups across key economic sectors, currently serving as Commercial Advisor to NatureAlpha and Zeus AI. He was previously Founder and Partner at Level 11 Analytics and Chief Commercial Officer at risQ (both acquired by ICE Data Services in December 2021), where he built out fixed income analytics covering climate, carbon transition, and social impact data. Earlier roles include Chief Research Officer at Lux Research and Chief Technology Officer at New Zealand's government innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation.
Invests in
Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- NatureAlphaAdvisorcurrent2022 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Zeus AIAdvisorcurrent2022 β presentGreater Boston
- Chrysalix Venture CapitalAdvisorcurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Captivate TechnologyAdvisor2023 β 2025Palmerston North, ManawatΕ«-Whanganui, New Zealand
- FLINTproAdvisor2023 β 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- ColdChaseDirector2021 β 2022Alberta, Canada
- ACAMPDirector2017 β 2022Alberta, Canada
- ICEHead of Data Innovation and Impact2021 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Level 11 Analytics (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Co-Founder and Partner2020 β 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- risQ, Inc. (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Chief Commercial Officer2019 β 2022
- risQ, Inc. (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Advisor2018 β 2019Greater Boston
- Xibus SystemsCEO and Co-Founder2018 β 2019Greater Boston
- Callaghan InnovationChief Technology Officer2016 β 2017Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Lux Research (Acquired by Bregal Sagemount)Chief Research Officer2013 β 2016Greater Boston
- Lux ResearchVice President - Research2010 β 2013Greater Boston
- Lux ResearchResearch Director2008 β 2010Greater Boston
- Lux ResearchSenior Analyst2007 β 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
- Momentive Performance Materials (formerly GE Advanced Materials)Technology Manager2006 β 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- GE Advanced MaterialsTechnology Manager2005 β 2006New York City Metropolitan Area
- GE PlasticsVisual Effects Color Developer2001 β 2005
Education
- University of CanterburyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry1994 β 1996
- University of CanterburyB.Sc Hons, Chemistry1990 β 1993
Skills & more
Analysis4Strategic Planning8Strategy11Technology Transfer31Market Research22R&D27Due Diligence11Financial Modeling5Materials Science10Nanotechnology8Commercialization8Chemistry8
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Start-upsRenewable EnergyEntrepreneurshipBiotechnologyVenture CapitalProduct DevelopmentSemiconductorsResearchMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentFrom Chris's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Canterbury37
Jono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg CapitalMichael McFadgenInvestor at 13books CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianNick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJenne WongPartner & Business Development Director at Orbit Startups
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Shared employers
Also worked at GE Advanced Materials160
Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftSaket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion Capital
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Also worked at GE Plastics11
Saleh AlshehriChief Corporate Services Officer at SVCMartina PacePartner, COO & Head of Impact at PeakBridge VCFrancesco DraettaManaging Director at Omega FundsLuz Adriana RamirezIndependent Board Member @Scotiabank at Taram CapitalFatimah BelloInvestor at 8090 IndustriesDavid YeowPrincipal at Hunniwell Lake Ventures LLC
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Also worked at US Navy Research Lab (c/o GeoCenters)91
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Colleagues at Chrysalix
Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix