Garrett Camp
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Expa · Investor at Expansive Ventures · Board director at Reserve Media · Board director at Aero Technologies · Founder at Aero
San Francisco, CA
Writes $250K – $2M checks
FoundedAero
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About
Garrett Camp founded StumbleUpon, sold it to eBay for $75M in 2007 and bought it back, then conceived Uber in 2008 and co-founded it with Travis Kalanick — a stake worth billions at Uber's 2019 IPO. He founded the startup studio Expa in 2013 to build and fund new companies, and has backed Aero, Reserve and dozens of others.
Invests in
ConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Expa, a startup studio for entrepreneurs to create and launch new companies. Co-founded Uber and originally conceived of and designed the service. Was the founding CEO of StumbleUpon, now known as Mix. Founded Camp.org, which creates and grows nonprofit and for-profit organizations applying technology to complex problems.
- Charities
- Is a member of The Giving Pledge.
- Hobbies
- Is a musician and a collector.
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Board director at Reserve Media
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Board director at Aero Technologies
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Founder at Aero
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Experience
- ExpaFoundercurrent2013 — present
- UberFounder & Chairmancurrent2009 — present
- StumbleUponChairman, co-founder2012 — 2014
- StumbleUponCEO, co-founder2001 — 2012
Skills & more
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Web DevelopmentE-commerceAnalyticsUser ExperienceEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyLeadershipManagementIdea GenerationCreative DirectionFrom Garrett's professional profile.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Garrett CampHow I Invented Uber | Garrett Camp | Google Zeitgeist
Google Zeitgeist
Interview Garrett Camp, StumbleUpon Co-Founder
Monty Metzger
Colleagues at Expa
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Garrett Camp?
- Garrett Camp founded StumbleUpon, sold it to eBay for $75M in 2007 and bought it back, then conceived Uber in 2008 and co-founded it with Travis Kalanick — a stake worth billions at Uber's 2019 IPO. He founded the startup studio Expa in 2013 to build and fund new companies, and has backed Aero, Reserve and dozens of others.
- Where does Garrett Camp work?
- Garrett Camp is Founder of Aero and Founding Partner at Expa and Board director at Reserve Media and Board director at Aero Technologies.
- What does Garrett Camp invest in?
- Garrett Camp invests in Consumer, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- What check size does Garrett Camp write?
- Garrett Camp typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What companies did Garrett Camp found?
- Garrett Camp founded Aero.
- Where did Garrett Camp go to school?
- Garrett Camp studied at University of Calgary (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Software Engineering); University of Calgary (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Electrical Engineering).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Garrett Camp?
- Tracked appearances include "How I Invented Uber | Garrett Camp | Google Zeitgeist", "Interview Garrett Camp, StumbleUpon Co-Founder".
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Aero mafia2
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