Gregor Watson
InvestorFounderCo-Founder at 1Sharpe Capital · Managing Partner at 1Sharpe Ventures · Board director at Lessen · Director at Carats & Cake
Oakland, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
Founded1Sharpe Capital
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About
Gregor Watson built, scaled and sold a single‑family rental lending platform to Blackstone and—simultaneously a proptech entrepreneur, institutional real estate investor and public SPAC CEO—brings capital markets and public-market expertise.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechPropTechSaaS
Board director at Lessen
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Lessen's investors · 7
Co-founders at Lessen

Co-founder at 1Sharpe Capital
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Director at Carats & Cake
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Carats & Cake's investors · 9
Co-founders at Carats & Cake
Experience
- Chisel IndustriesCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Chisel IndustriesChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- UCSF Benioff Children's HospitalsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentOakland, California, United States
- 1Sharpe CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentPiedmont, ca
- 1 sharpe + Chisel IndustriesCo-Foundercurrent2016 — present
- Roofstock, Inc.Chairman + co-foundercurrent2014 — present
- LessenBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Creative JuiceCo-Founder + Advisor Creative Juice2020 — 2025
- ZiboBoard member + Co Founder2018 — 2025
- 643 Capital ManagementFounder2012 — 2018San Francisco
- McKinley PartnersPartner2008 — 2012
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gregor Watson?
- Gregor Watson built, scaled and sold a single‑family rental lending platform to Blackstone and—simultaneously a proptech entrepreneur, institutional real estate investor and public SPAC CEO—brings capital markets and public-market expertise.
- Where does Gregor Watson work?
- Gregor Watson is Co-founder of 1Sharpe Capital and Co-Founder at 1Sharpe Capital and Board director at Lessen.
- What does Gregor Watson invest in?
- Gregor Watson invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Gregor Watson write?
- Gregor Watson typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies did Gregor Watson found?
- Gregor Watson founded 1Sharpe Capital.
- Where did Gregor Watson go to school?
- Gregor Watson studied at Regis University (BA/BS).
Founder mafias
Roofstock mafia5
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Regis University mafia4
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Lessen mafia3
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1Sharpe Capital mafia2
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1Sharpe Capital mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Regis University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chisel Industries1
Also worked at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals3
Also worked at Roofstock, Inc.17
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