Chris Sacca
InvestorFounderFounder and Chairman at LOWERCARBON · Investor at Healthy Ventures · Chairperson, Founder and Chairman at Lowercase Capital · Founder at Lower Carbon Capital
Montana
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedLower Carbon Capital
Midas 2017 · #2Midas 2016 · #3Midas 2015 · #3Midas 2014 · #12Midas 2013 · #21Midas 2012 · #48Midas 2011
About
Referenced by a founder testimonial as one of the firm's partners.
Invests in
CleantechClimate TechConsumerDeep TechEnergyHardwareRobotics
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Sacca founded Lowercase Capital LLC in Truckee, California in 2010. Sacca created the consulting firm The Salinger Group for networking purposes.
- Education
- Studied at Georgetown University (BS, foreign service, 1997) Studied at Georgetown University (JD, law and technology, 2000) Studied at The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Studied at University at Buffalo Studied at Lockport High School
- Communities
- Sacca appeared as a 'Guest Shark' on ABC's Shark Tank between 2015 and 2020.
- Awards
- Sacca was among the first Google employees to receive the Founders' Award, the company's highest honor.
- Family
- Sacca is married to Crystal English Sacca and has three children. His brother is actor Brian Sacca. He was born in 1975 and raised in Lockport, near Buffalo, New York; his father was an attorney and his mother a professor at SUNY Buffalo State.
- More
- In 2021 Sacca announced a return to venture investing with a focus on climate issues.
Mentioned above: the Georgetown University mafia →
From Chris's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Founder at Lower Carbon Capital
Intro paths
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In turn, Chris can intro founders to Lower Carbon Capital's investors below.
Lower Carbon Capital's investors · 8
Experience
- Lowercarbon CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentWyoming, United States
- Lowercase CapitalFounder and Chairmancurrent2010 — present
- GoogleHead of Strategic Initiatives2003 — 2007
- Speedera NetworksGeneral Counsel and Head of Corporate Development2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Shoes1Burgers1Strategy4Management1Social Skills1Start-ups6Entrepreneurship8Strategic Partnerships4Venture Capital2StorytellingCat Herding1Fashion1
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Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyE-commerceProduct ManagementTalking PointsTeam BuildingWine TastingLanguages English · Spanish
From Chris's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AutomatticBlue Bottle Coffee CompanyDockerInstagramKickstarterLookoutMediumOptimizelyPhotobucketStripeStyleseatTwilioTwitterUber
Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at LOWERCARBON
Alex Prather
Investor at LOWERCARBON
Caie Kelley
General Partner, Growth at LOWERCARBON
Christina Chang
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clay Dumas
General Partner at LOWERCARBON
Clea Kolster
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Crystal English Sacca
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Duncan Carlson
Associate at LOWERCARBON
Eric Helfgott
Principal at LOWERCARBON
Network14
Alexandra PiedrahitaScout
Principal at QED Investors
Anil AchyutaScout
Investment Managing Director at TDK Ventures
Anna PattersonScout
Founder and Managing Partner at Gradient Ventures
Bob SaundersScout
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Clay DumasScout
General Partner at LOWERCARBON
Crystal English SaccaScout
Partner at LOWERCARBON
Gary SwartScout
Operating Partner at Polaris Partners
Shawn CarolanScout
Partner at Menlo Ventures
Shawn XuScout
Investor at Floodgate
Tom SteyerScout
Co-Founding Investor at Radicle Impact
Greg Reichow
VP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse Ventures
Lior Susan
Director of Content at Eclipse Ventures
▶2 more connections
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Sacca?
- Referenced by a founder testimonial as one of the firm's partners.
- Where does Chris Sacca work?
- Chris Sacca is Founder of Lower Carbon Capital and Founder and Chairman at LOWERCARBON.
- What does Chris Sacca invest in?
- Chris Sacca invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Chris Sacca write?
- Chris Sacca typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Chris Sacca found?
- Chris Sacca founded Lower Carbon Capital.
- What companies has Chris Sacca invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Automattic, Blue Bottle Coffee Company, Docker, Instagram, Kickstarter, Lookout, Medium, Optimizely, Photobucket, Stripe, Styleseat, Twilio, and 2 more.
- Where did Chris Sacca go to school?
- Chris Sacca studied at Georgetown Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science of Foreign Service, International Relations and Affairs).
- What awards has Chris Sacca received?
- Sacca was among the first Google employees to receive the Founders' Award, the company's highest honor.
Founder mafias
Georgetown University mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Trae StephensBSFounded Pursuit +1Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Brendan LevyBoard Certified Family Medicine PhysicianFounded Clara +1Oliver HillBachelor of Science - BSFounded Clearspace +1
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Georgetown Law mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ann Crady WeissJDFounded HatchAdam StruckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Long Island Iced TeaDaniel BarabanderJuris Doctor (J.D.) Order of the Coif / magna cum laudeFounded HaywheelBruce FriedrichJ.D.Founded The Good Food InstituteBrian WallachDoctor of Law - JDFounded SynapticureRaffi IsaniansDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Mage Legal
Healthy Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
LOWERCARBON mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lowercase Capital mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown Law74
Matt GersonInvestor at RevolutionMichelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAnn Crady WeissInvestor at True VenturesAndy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Lee ShapiroPartner at 7wire Ventures
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Also attended Georgetown University404
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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