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Chris Leiter

Investor

Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $3M checks

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About

Founder of Atria Ventures, launched in 2023 after a decade in the life sciences as both an investor and founder, with a focus on helping technical teams scale in science.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechNew Materials

Experience

  1. Atria VenturesFounder & General Partnercurrent2023 — present
  2. dRx CapitalSeed Investor2020 — 2022
  3. Guardtime HealthCo-Founder2017 — 2020
  4. KPMGConsultant --> Global Healthcare COO2010 — 2016London & NYC

Deals · 6

Peer AISolo GP

via Atria Ventures · filed Oct 2025

Sleuth InsightsSolo GP

via Atria Ventures · filed Sep 2025

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Leiter?
Founder of Atria Ventures, launched in 2023 after a decade in the life sciences as both an investor and founder, with a focus on helping technical teams scale in science.
Where does Chris Leiter work?
Chris Leiter is Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures.
What does Chris Leiter invest in?
Chris Leiter invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials.
What check size does Chris Leiter write?
Chris Leiter typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
What companies has Chris Leiter invested in?
Investments tracked here include Sensible Biotechnologies.
Where did Chris Leiter go to school?
Chris Leiter studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master of Science - MS, International Development); Richmond University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations).

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