Luke Armour
InvestorFounding Partner at Chaac Ventures
Santa Monica, California
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
About
Luke Armour is a first-time GP who, in his mid-20s, created an alumni-centric, Princeton-focused fund that serves as connective tissue for founders and targets ambitious frontier AI and cybersecurity companies.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Experience
- Chaac VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentSanta Monica
- AstrocadeEarly Investorcurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- OvertimePre seed and growth investorcurrent2017 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- VysioneerSeries Seed Lead, Board Membercurrent2023 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Arrowroot CapitalInvestment Professional2013 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- K1 CapitalAssociate2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Princeton UniversityStudent2009 — 2013
- Brown AdvisoryPrivate Equity Analyst2012
- BOLDstart VenturesAnalyst2011
Skills & more
Venture Capital40Research14Entrepreneurship16Economics10Financial Modeling9Fundraising2Financial Analysis7Private Equity25Data Analysis6Investments24Valuation9Market Research5
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Colleagues at Chaac Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Luke Armour?
- Luke Armour is a first-time GP who, in his mid-20s, created an alumni-centric, Princeton-focused fund that serves as connective tissue for founders and targets ambitious frontier AI and cybersecurity companies.
- Where does Luke Armour work?
- Luke Armour is Founding Partner at Chaac Ventures.
- What does Luke Armour invest in?
- Luke Armour invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Luke Armour write?
- Luke Armour typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- Where did Luke Armour go to school?
- Luke Armour studied at Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs); The Lawrenceville School.
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Princeton University99
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Also worked at Brown Advisory11
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