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George Zachary
InvestorNon-Investing Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures) · Promoter at Charles River Partnership · Board director at Crushpath Systems · Board director at Scribd · Board director at Makewonder
Redwood City, California
Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $13M
Midas 2017 · #62Midas 2016 · #51Midas 2015 · #72Midas 2014 · #40Midas 2013 · #40Midas 2012 · #29Midas 2011
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About
George Zachary prioritizes founders' emotional resilience and childhood-driven ambition, brings product experience from Netscape, shifted into healthcare after a health scare, offering hands-on coaching on fundraising and platform risks.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Crushpath Systems
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Crushpath Systems's investors · 2
Co-founders at Crushpath Systems
Board director at ScribdYC S06
Intro paths
Scribd went through Y Combinator (Summer 2006) — George sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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Scribd's investors · 9
Co-founders at Scribd
Board director at Makewonder
Intro paths
In turn, George can intro founders to Makewonder's investors below.
Makewonder's investors · 7
Co-founders at Makewonder
Experience
- CRVGeneral Partner2004 — 2024
- StartX.Director2008 — 2017Palo Alto, California
- Mohr Davidow VenturesGeneral Partner1995 — 2002Menlo Park
- Silicon GraphicsNintendo 641992 — 1995Mountain View, California
- VPL ResearchDirector, Sales, Marketing, Product1989 — 1992Redwood City
- C*ATS SoftwareEverything from Q&A to Sales1988 — 1989Palo Alto and Tokyo, Japan
- Strategic Planning AssociatesAnalyst1987 — 1988Washington D.C. Metro Area, Chicago, Calgary
Skills & more
From George's professional profile.
Deals · 2
PillPackBoard seat
via CRV (Charles River Ventures) · filed Sep 2016 · $40M raise
Crushpath SystemsBoard seat
via CRV (Charles River Ventures) · filed Feb 2015 · $4M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Bop.fmCotapCrushpathFundlyGeniGlympse BioHealth IQKongMakewonderMetaplaceMillennial MediaNuzzelOdeoOne SeasonPebbleScribdShutterflySocialMedia.comSupertracksSystem1 BiosciencesUdacityX (formerly Twitter)YammerZinc
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Zachary?
- George Zachary prioritizes founders' emotional resilience and childhood-driven ambition, brings product experience from Netscape, shifted into healthcare after a health scare, offering hands-on coaching on fundraising and platform risks.
- Where does George Zachary work?
- George Zachary is Non-Investing Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures) and Board director at Crushpath Systems and Board director at Scribd and Board director at Makewonder.
- What does George Zachary invest in?
- George Zachary invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does George Zachary write?
- George Zachary typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- What boards does George Zachary sit on?
- George Zachary holds tracked board seats at Crushpath Systems, PillPack.
- What companies has George Zachary invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bop.fm, Cotap, Crushpath, Fundly, Geni, Glympse Bio, Health IQ, Kong, Makewonder, Metaplace, Millennial Media, Nuzzel, and 13 more.
- Where did George Zachary go to school?
- George Zachary studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science / Management Science (combo degree)).
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