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Chris Shonk

Investor

Partner at ATX Venture Partners · Director at Elude · Board director at Quotapath · Board director at Pensa Systems

Austin, Texas

Writes $300K – $7M checks · typically $3.6M

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Ernst SackunlockedChris: together at Voyager Portal (2020–2026)
Chris: together at Reflex
Chris: together at LUXUS
Chris: together at Gembah

About

Chris Shonk is Managing Director at ATX Venture Partners, which he cofounded alongside ATX Global Co-Invest. He has held roles as a serial founder, corporate development executive, and capital allocator, and currently serves as a director and advisor to technology companies and fund managers. His work focuses on partnering with corporate venture groups, sector-focused investment funds, and operating families across shared industry verticals.

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Director at Elude

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Elude's investors · 6

ATX Venture PartnersAustin · $250K – $5M checks · since 2021Expert DOJOSanta Monica · $50K – $100K checks · since 2021GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2021Maccabee VenturesNew York · $200K – $400K checks · since 2021Mucker CapitalVenice · $250K – $750K checks · since 2021Sprint VcBangalore · since 2021

Co-founders at Elude

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Alex SimonExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Quotapath

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Quotapath's investors · 8

ATX Seed VenturesAustin · since 2018ATX Venture PartnersAustin · $250K – $5M checks · since 2021Frontera Technology VenturesTexasHubSpot VenturesCambridge · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021Stage 2 CapitalLincoln · $200K – $4M checks · since 2021Tribe Capital FirstlookSan Francisco · $25K – $75M checks · since 2022Urban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K checks

Co-founders at Quotapath

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Anthony J BrunoExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Matthew Cole EvettsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Eric HeydenberkFounder

Board director at Pensa Systems

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Pensa Systems's investors · 7

ATX Seed VenturesAustin · since 2019ATX Venture PartnersAustin · $250K – $5M checks · since 2023Capital FactoryAustin · since 2019Circle K VenturesLaval · since 2023Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023RevTech VenturesDallas · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023Signia Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023

Experience

  1. ATX Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2014 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. FlexRadioInvestor & Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Rendezvous RoboticsInvestor & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Light FrameInvestor & Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  5. Autonomize AIInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
  6. Protopia AIInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
  7. LUXUSInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
  8. StellarFi 🚀Investor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
  9. Loft OrbitalInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  10. Nok RecommerceInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  11. ReflexInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  12. R360Founding Membercurrent2021 — present
  13. High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI)Investor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  14. Voyager PortalInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  15. Amber Lounge & Amber Hospitality LtdInvestorcurrent2020 — presentMonte Carlo, Monaco
  16. Austin Venture AssociationFounding Board Membercurrent2020 — present
  17. AtomicInvestor & Directorcurrent2019 — present
  18. GembahInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  19. MacroFab, Inc.Investor & Directorcurrent2019 — present
  20. ZenBusinessInvestor & Advisorcurrent2019 — present
  21. QuotaPathInvestor & Directorcurrent2018 — present
  22. Pensa SystemsInvestor & Directorcurrent2018 — presentAustin, Texas Area
  23. Slingshot AerospaceInvestor & Directorcurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas
  24. LIFT AircraftInvestor & Advisorcurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas
  25. SourceDayInvestor & Advisorcurrent2015 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  26. BeatBox (Acquired by ABinBev)Investor & Advisor2018 — 2026
  27. GoCo.io, Inc. (Acquired by INTUIT)Investor & Director2016 — 2025
  28. monoDrive (Acquired by National Instruments)Investor & Director2017 — 2021Austin, Texas
  29. AlertMedia (Acquired by Vista Equity)Investor & Advisor2014 — 2021Austin, Texas
  30. Massage Envy (Acquired PE)Regional Owner/Operator2007 — 2019Texas
  31. Unbill (acquired by Q2 Holdings)Investor & Director2014 — 2017Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  32. FantasySalesTeam (Acquired by Microsoft)Investor & Director2014 — 2015Austin, Texas
  33. RideScout (Acquired by Mercedes-Daimler)Investor & Advisor2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  34. Liahona VenturesManaging Director2006 — 2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  35. Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN)Board of Directors & Founding Angel2006 — 2012
  36. Sneaky Games (IPO)Cofounder & VP of Corporate Development2008 — 2010
  37. EZ Money Pawn (Acquired PE)Co-Founder & VP Corp Development2007 — 2010
  38. Virtus Real Estate CapitalManaging Director & CoFounder (LP emeritus)2004 — 2006
  39. Merrill LynchAnalyst - Alternative Assets1999 — 2001
  40. 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) - US ArmySpecial Operations Sergeant1994 — 1999

Skills & more

Valuation35Financial Analysis20Syndications4Business Acumen6Capital Allocation5Private Equity15Financial Modeling16Entrepreneurship67Start-ups77Venture Capital22Mergers2Business Development15
+9 moreDue DiligenceStrategyPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceManagementStrategic PlanningTrainingLeadership

From Chris's professional profile.

Deals · 2

QuotapathBoard seat

via ATX Venture Partners · filed Jul 2021 · $21.4M raise

RoverPassBoard seat

via ATX Venture Partners · filed Nov 2017 · $3M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Pensa Systems

Investor

ArcadeAssurelyb.well Connected HealthCyvatar.aiDepositsEcoPulseEludeEverfest.comGembahGocoKiss & TellLocaleurLOFT ORBITAL SOLUTIONS INC.OtonomiPensa SystemsProtopia AIRealKeyReflexSlingshot AerospaceUplinq

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at ATX Venture Partners

Brad Bentz
Partner at ATX Venture Partners
Danielle Weiss Allen
Partner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture Partners
Emerson Slade Miller
Senior Associate at ATX Venture Partners
Jeff Gray
VP – Infrastructure & Cybersecurity, Circular Action Alliance at ATX Venture Partners

Network9

Charles OppenheimerScout
Investor at 8090 Industries
Cotter CunninghamScout
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Dan GrahamScout
Co-Founder | General Partner at Springdale Ventures
Danielle Weiss AllenScout
Partner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture Partners
Erik RannalaScout
Co-Founder & Partner at Mucker Capital
Geoff BernsteinScout
General Partner at Indicator Ventures
Brad Bentz
Partner at ATX Venture Partners
Charles Hudson
Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures
Emerson Slade Miller
Senior Associate at ATX Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Shonk?
Chris Shonk is Managing Director at ATX Venture Partners, which he cofounded alongside ATX Global Co-Invest. He has held roles as a serial founder, corporate development executive, and capital allocator, and currently serves as a director and advisor to technology companies and fund managers. His work focuses on partnering with corporate venture groups, sector-focused investment funds, and operating families across shared industry verticals.
Where does Chris Shonk work?
Chris Shonk is Partner at ATX Venture Partners and Board director at Quotapath and Board director at Pensa Systems.
What check size does Chris Shonk write?
Chris Shonk typically writes checks of $300K – $7M.
What boards does Chris Shonk sit on?
Chris Shonk holds tracked board seats at Pensa Systems, Quotapath, RoverPass.
What companies has Chris Shonk invested in?
Investments tracked here include Arcade, Assurely, b.well Connected Health, Cyvatar.ai, Deposits, EcoPulse, Elude, Everfest.com, Gembah, Goco, Kiss & Tell, Localeur, and 8 more.
Where did Chris Shonk go to school?
Chris Shonk studied at ACTON MBA (MBA, Entrepreneurship); Campbell University (B.A., Business Administration & Economics).

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