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Justin Strausbaugh

Investor

Managing Partner at Tensility Venture Partners

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M

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×7Justin: together at Alumni Ventures
Justin: together at CME Group
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About

Justin Strausbaugh is a Managing Partner at Tensility Venture Partners with over a decade of venture capital experience across three continents, having backed 60 startups and served as a board observer for 10 companies. He previously founded Lakeshore Ventures, Alumni Ventures' University of Chicago alumni fund, and spent seven years in corporate venture capital roles at CME and Molex investing in software and hardware across multiple industries. His investment focus spans early-stage to growth-stage companies, with portfolio interests including advanced computing, AI, cybersecurity, supply chain, fintech, space tech, and healthcare.

Experience

  1. Tensility Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentChicago
  2. Alumni VenturesManaging Partner2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Lakeshore VenturesFounder and Managing Partner Emeritus2021 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. MolexManaging Director, Molex Ventures2018 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  5. Multiple CompaniesBoard Experience2017 — 2020
  6. CME GroupDirector, CME Ventures2015 — 2018Greater Chicago Area
  7. CME GroupManager, Business Line Strategy2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
  8. CME GroupSenior Strategy Analyst2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
  9. Hyatt Hotels CorporationCorporate Strategy, MBA Intern2011Greater Chicago Area
  10. Cellit, LLCFinancial Planning & Analysis, MBA Intern2010 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  11. Trade Forex FuturesCo-Owner & Chief Technical Analyst2007 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
  12. Currency TraderGlobal Macro Trader & Currency Strategist2003 — 2008New York & Chicago
  13. Professional GolferProfessional Golfer2001 — 2003Nationwide

Skills & more

Startups3Emerging Technologies1Corporate Venture CapitalFinancial Modeling9Valuation14Corporate Finance3Financial Analysis1Options4DCFCommodityInvestments3Trading1
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Alan Warms
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Armando Pauker
Co-Founder and Partner at Tensility Venture Partners
Fabrice Braunrot
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Jeffrey Rodek
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners
Joydeep Ghosh
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners
Larry Washow
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners
Leland Putterman
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners
Nancy Corrie
Investor at Tensility Venture Partners

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Armando Pauker
Co-Founder and Partner at Tensility Venture Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Justin Strausbaugh?
Justin Strausbaugh is a Managing Partner at Tensility Venture Partners with over a decade of venture capital experience across three continents, having backed 60 startups and served as a board observer for 10 companies. He previously founded Lakeshore Ventures, Alumni Ventures' University of Chicago alumni fund, and spent seven years in corporate venture capital roles at CME and Molex investing in software and hardware across multiple industries. His investment focus spans early-stage to growth-stage companies, with portfolio interests including advanced computing, AI, cybersecurity, supply chain, fintech, space tech, and healthcare.
Where does Justin Strausbaugh work?
Justin Strausbaugh is Managing Partner at Tensility Venture Partners.
What check size does Justin Strausbaugh write?
Justin Strausbaugh typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
Where did Justin Strausbaugh go to school?
Justin Strausbaugh studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Accounting and Finance); Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (BSM, Finance).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business784

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Also attended Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business71

Morgan SparOperations Associate at FJ LabsSean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship VenturesBrian GoldbergVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesGaetan Kerloc'hHead of Sustainability at Five Seasons VenturesZack RosenbloomAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesVeera SomersalmiMember of the Board at IPR.VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Alumni Ventures74

Lauren KolodnyInvestor at Aspect VenturesRobert BibowManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalZimri RodriguezVenture Programs Coordinator at Keyhorse CapitalTimInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalChris FaheySVP, Talent & Human Resources at Volition CapitalGail BallEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

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Also worked at Lakeshore Ventures2

Jeff GoldrichManaging Director, Technology at Runway Growth CapitalDavid BeazleyManaging Partner at Alumni Ventures

Also worked at Molex1

Marco VillasenorInvestor at Redwood Ventures

Also worked at Multiple Companies26

Sydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersBrendan WoodsInvestor at 13books CapitalChuck CorcoranMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITALAndrew ChanFounder · Managing Partner at Atas VCDave RosenbergInvestor at ACVC PartnersMichael JosephCo-Founder and Co-CEO at Ion Pacific

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