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Clancey Stahr

Investor

Managing 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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Board director at Popular PaysYC W15

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Co-founders at Popular Pays

CDCorbett Drummey
Corbett DrummeyFounder/CEO
SWSteven Wanderski
Steven WanderskiFounder/Full Stack Web Developer

Experience

  1. GoAhead VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentMenlo Park
  2. Colossal BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  3. VideoAmpInvestorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  4. HackerRankInvestorcurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto

Skills & more

Start-ups36Venture Capital29

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

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

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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