Chris Pacitti
InvestorPartner at Elsewhere Partners · Board director at Vyopta · Board director at Bloomfire · Board director at Innography
Austin, Texas
Writes $3M – $8M checks · typically $5.5M
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About
Chris Pacitti founded Elsewhere Partners to invest in and scale software companies that fall outside the traditional venture capital model. He has over two decades of investing experience, having co-led technology investing at Austin Ventures for 16 years and previously working as a vice president at TL Ventures focused on early-stage technology, following an earlier role as co-founder and COO of a technology startup. He holds a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
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Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Vyopta
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Co-founders at Vyopta
Board director at Bloomfire
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Board director at Innography
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Co-founders at Innography
Experience
- Elsewhere PartnersFounder and Partnercurrent2016 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- DeskproInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- rater8Board Member / Investorcurrent2024 — presentMontvale, New Jersey, United States
- LearnsoftBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- Portnox SecurityInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- BackBoxBoard Member / Investorcurrent2021 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
- Sellers ShieldInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- LogicMonitorInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- OpsCompassInvestorcurrent2020 — presentOmaha Metropolitan Area
- BurstIQInvestorcurrent2019 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
- ActivTrakBoard Member / Investorcurrent2019 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Foresite (Managed Services)Board Member / Investorcurrent2019 — presentOverland Park, KS
- ItentialInvestorcurrent2017 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- Jam CityBoard Member / Investorcurrent2007 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Austin VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent1999 — present
- Vyopta IncorporatedBoard Member / Investor2015 — 2024Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- TasktopInvestor2017 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- BloomfireBoard Member / Investor2011 — 2021
- Donuts Inc.Board Member / Investor2007 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- RelatientInvestor2017 — 2019Nashville Metropolitan Area
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Investments
Led
Vyze
Investor
BackboxBazaarvoiceBloomfireComplexCREDANT TechnologiesDachis GroupEdgecase (formerly Compare Metrics)greymatter.ioIdentity DigitalInnographyLearnsoftMindJoltNoesisOn NetworksPermeo TechnologiesPluckPoweredTroux TechnologiesVerdeVeros SystemsVirtual BridgesVoviciWorksoft
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Colleagues at Elsewhere Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Pacitti?
- Chris Pacitti founded Elsewhere Partners to invest in and scale software companies that fall outside the traditional venture capital model. He has over two decades of investing experience, having co-led technology investing at Austin Ventures for 16 years and previously working as a vice president at TL Ventures focused on early-stage technology, following an earlier role as co-founder and COO of a technology startup. He holds a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
- Where does Chris Pacitti work?
- Chris Pacitti is Partner at Elsewhere Partners and Board director at Vyopta and Board director at Bloomfire and Board director at Innography.
- What does Chris Pacitti invest in?
- Chris Pacitti invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Chris Pacitti write?
- Chris Pacitti typically writes checks of $3M – $8M.
- What companies has Chris Pacitti invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Vyze, Backbox, Bazaarvoice, Bloomfire, Complex, CREDANT Technologies, Dachis Group, Edgecase (formerly Compare Metrics), greymatter.io, Identity Digital, Innography, Learnsoft, and 12 more.
- Where did Chris Pacitti go to school?
- Chris Pacitti studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor's degree, Economics).
- Does Chris Pacitti lead rounds?
- Yes — Chris Pacitti has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
Also attended The Johns Hopkins University532
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