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Chris Leiter

Investor

Founder & General Partner at Atria Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $3M checks

About

Chris Leiter, a GP with a decade-plus background in tech and science, blends seed investing at an industry-backed fund, founding a London clinical-trial data company, and life sciences M&A experience.

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

Education

  1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Science - MS, International Development
  3. Richmond UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations

Deals · 6

Sleuth InsightsSolo GP

via Atria Ventures · filed Sep 2025

AbridgeSolo GP

via Atria Ventures

Axiom BioSolo GP

via Atria Ventures

Chai DiscoverySolo GP

via Atria Ventures

Peer AISolo GP

via Atria Ventures

ForusSolo GP

via Atria Ventures

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Network4

David Beatty
Founder & Managing Member at Gaingels
Emilie Poteat
Venture Partner at Gaingels
Lorenzo Thione
General Partner at Gaingels
Peter Steinberg
General Partner at Gaingels

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Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)938

Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at dRx Capital1

Jeffrey LowPartner at Averin Capital

Also worked at KPMG296

Abbie RobusAssociate Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersRonnyInvestor at InvestinorAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCRemy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management

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