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Clancey Stahr

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures · Board director at Liist · Board director at Popular Pays

San Francisco, California

Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $600K

FoundedLiistPopular Pays · YC

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

Intro paths

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In turn, Clancey can intro founders to Liist's investors below.

Liist's investors · 1

GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Liist

DF
David FriedlDirector
JA
Justin Allan HolmesExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at Popular PaysYC W15

Intro paths

YC

Clancey went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Clancey can intro founders to Popular Pays's investors below.

Popular Pays's investors · 12

BeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checks · since 2017Blueprint EquityLa Jolla · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Emery CapitalMoscow · since 2017FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017Hyde Park AngelsChicago · since 2017ICCP Venture PartnersMakati City · since 2017Lakewest Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $1M checks · since 2017Lofty VenturesChicago · $10K – $100K checks · since 2017Pallasite VenturesVancouver · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose · since 2017

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

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Management Science and Engineering2011 — 2015
  2. Phillips Exeter Academy2007 — 2011

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.

Colleagues at GoAhead Ventures

Phil Brady
Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures
TK Mori
Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures

Network6

Cory LevyScout
Investor at NZVC
AJ Solimine
Managing Partner at West Ventures
Eytan Elbaz
Venture Partner at TenOneTen Ventures
Phil Brady
Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures
Ramy Adeeb
Managing Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
TK Mori
Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures

Investors connected to Clancey in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Clancey Stahr work?
Clancey Stahr is Managing Partner at GoAhead Ventures and Founder at Liist and Founder 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 companies did Clancey Stahr found?
Clancey Stahr founded Liist, Popular Pays.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy98

Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMichael GreeleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Flare Capital PartnersChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterMax Von PoelnitzPartner at Foothill VenturesJohn H. N. FisherFounder and Managing Partner at DFJPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Colossal Biosciences12

Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoAndrew TangPartner at Draper AssociatesLinda AveyManaging Partner, Humain Ventures at AIFHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesLars Fjeldsøe-NielsenAdvisory Board at VÅR Ventures

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Also worked at VideoAmp6

Deb RayCo-founder and Chief AI Officer, InferenceCloud.ai at SignalFireBrian MesicManaging Director at Ankona CapitalMike ShehanCEO Partner at Ardent VentureAllen YuVice President at ITIC at Taiwan Global AngelsJonathan ChingPartner at KingfisherLuis ManriqueFounder at Understudy Labs

Also worked at HackerRank11

Joe MihmInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquitySuken VakilPartner at JMI EquityAlexander GuInvestor at E14 FundGrady BurnettVenture Partner at Bow CapitalTK MoriManaging Partner at GoAhead VenturesPrahasith VeluvoluFounder/CEO at Mimir

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