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Chris Hartshorn

Investor

Advisor at Chrysalix

Boston

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

  1. NatureAlphaAdvisorcurrent2022 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Zeus AIAdvisorcurrent2022 β€” presentGreater Boston
  3. Chrysalix Venture CapitalAdvisorcurrent2023 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Captivate TechnologyAdvisor2023 β€” 2025Palmerston North, ManawatΕ«-Whanganui, New Zealand
  5. FLINTproAdvisor2023 β€” 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. ColdChaseDirector2021 β€” 2022Alberta, Canada
  7. ACAMPDirector2017 β€” 2022Alberta, Canada
  8. ICEHead of Data Innovation and Impact2021 β€” 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  9. Level 11 Analytics (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Co-Founder and Partner2020 β€” 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  10. risQ, Inc. (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Chief Commercial Officer2019 β€” 2022
  11. risQ, Inc. (Acquired by ICE Data Services)Advisor2018 β€” 2019Greater Boston
  12. Xibus SystemsCEO and Co-Founder2018 β€” 2019Greater Boston
  13. Callaghan InnovationChief Technology Officer2016 β€” 2017Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  14. Lux Research (Acquired by Bregal Sagemount)Chief Research Officer2013 β€” 2016Greater Boston
  15. Lux ResearchVice President - Research2010 β€” 2013Greater Boston
  16. Lux ResearchResearch Director2008 β€” 2010Greater Boston
  17. Lux ResearchSenior Analyst2007 β€” 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
  18. Momentive Performance Materials (formerly GE Advanced Materials)Technology Manager2006 β€” 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  19. GE Advanced MaterialsTechnology Manager2005 β€” 2006New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. GE PlasticsVisual Effects Color Developer2001 β€” 2005
  21. US Navy Research Lab (c/o GeoCenters)Senior Scientist1999 β€” 2001
  22. UNC - Chapel HillPost Doctoral Fellow1997 β€” 1999

Skills & more

Analysis4Strategic Planning8Strategy11Technology Transfer31Market Research22R&D27Due Diligence11Financial Modeling5Materials Science10Nanotechnology8Commercialization8Chemistry8
+12 moreStart-upsRenewable EnergyEntrepreneurshipBiotechnologyVenture CapitalProduct DevelopmentSemiconductorsResearchMarket AnalysisBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisBusiness Development

From Chris's professional profile.

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
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix
Hideto Nishimura
Venture Partner at Chrysalix

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Hartshorn?
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.
Where does Chris Hartshorn work?
Chris Hartshorn is Advisor at Chrysalix.
What does Chris Hartshorn invest in?
Chris Hartshorn invests in Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
Where did Chris Hartshorn go to school?
Chris Hartshorn studied at University of Canterbury (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry); University of Canterbury (B.Sc Hons, Chemistry).

Same school

Also attended University of Canterbury72

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Shared employers

Also worked at GE Advanced Materials282

Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Alex ConstantinopleChief Marketing Officer at GreycroftEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsAndy LeaverOperating Partner at Notion CapitalLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene Ventures

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Also worked at GE Plastics18

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Also worked at US Navy Research Lab (c/o GeoCenters)135

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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