Josh Manchester
InvestorGeneral Partner at Champion Hill Ventures Β· Senior Advisor at DISCIPULUS VENTURES
Raleigh, North Carolina
Writes $100K β $10M checks Β· typically $250K
About
Josh Manchester, a former U.S. Marine Corps officer and solo GP, backs technology protecting government by consent and the free world; he was an early backer of Palantir and Anduril.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Champion Hill VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 β presentRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Foundation CapitalVenture Partner2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Champion Hill LabsManaging Principal2014 β 2016
- TrueBridge Capital PartnersSenior Investment Associate2008 β 2014
- US Marine CorpsCaptain2006 β 2008
- USAA Real Estate CompanyDevelopment Analyst2004 β 2006San Antonio, Texas Area
- US Marine CorpsSecond Lieutenant/First Lieutenant2000 β 2004
Skills & more
Real Estate Development4New Media1Venture Capital54Investments28Portfolio Management12Fundraising2Alternative Investments6Investment Management6Start-ups6Entrepreneurship4Private Equity15Fund Of Funds2
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Due DiligenceInvestment MarketingLeadershipStrategyLanguages Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Manchester?
- Josh Manchester, a former U.S. Marine Corps officer and solo GP, backs technology protecting government by consent and the free world; he was an early backer of Palantir and Anduril.
- Where does Josh Manchester work?
- Josh Manchester is General Partner at Champion Hill Ventures.
- What does Josh Manchester invest in?
- Josh Manchester invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Space Tech.
- What check size does Josh Manchester write?
- Josh Manchester typically writes checks of $100K β $10M.
- Where did Josh Manchester go to school?
- Josh Manchester studied at Duke University (BA, Comparative Area Studies); St. Andrew's Episcopal School (High School).
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Also attended St. Andrew's Episcopal School1
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Also worked at TrueBridge Capital Partners40
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Also worked at US Marine Corps43
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Also worked at USAA Real Estate Company9
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