Clancey Stahr
InvestorManaging Partner at GoAhead Ventures · Board director at Liist · Board director at Popular Pays
San Francisco, California
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $600K
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About
Clancey Stahr co-founded his fund as a Stanford undergrad and runs a video-first sourcing process that reviews 60–80 pitches with decisions in three days and signable agreements in 24 hours.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Board director at Liist
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Liist's investors · 1
Board director at Popular PaysYC W15
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Experience
- GoAhead VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentMenlo Park
- Colossal BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- VideoAmpInvestorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- HackerRankInvestorcurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto
Skills & more
Languages Japanese
From Clancey's professional profile.
Deals · 2
LiistBoard seat
via GoAhead Ventures · filed Apr 2020 · $520K raise
Popular PaysBoard seat
via GoAhead Ventures · filed Apr 2017 · $5.2M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
ButlerDufflLyridVistim LabsZenprivata
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at GoAhead Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clancey Stahr?
- Clancey Stahr co-founded his fund as a Stanford undergrad and runs a video-first sourcing process that reviews 60–80 pitches with decisions in three days and signable agreements in 24 hours.
- Where does Clancey Stahr work?
- Clancey Stahr is Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures and Board director at Liist and Board director at Popular Pays.
- What does Clancey Stahr invest in?
- Clancey Stahr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Clancey Stahr write?
- Clancey Stahr typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- What boards does Clancey Stahr sit on?
- Clancey Stahr holds tracked board seats at Liist, Popular Pays.
- What companies has Clancey Stahr invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Butler, Duffl, Liist, Lyrid, Vistim Labs, Zenprivata.
- Where did Clancey Stahr go to school?
- Clancey Stahr studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Science and Engineering); Phillips Exeter Academy.
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