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Mark Peter Davis

Investor

Managing Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

New York, New York

Writes $1M checks · typically $2M

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About

Mark Peter Davis built a constellation of service companies—Chelsea Capital, Firon Marketing, Founder Shield—supporting thousands of venture-backed startups and advises founders when not to raise venture capital.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. InterplayManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. Innovation with Mark Peter DavisPodcast Hostcurrent2021 — present
  3. The Fundraising RulesAuthorcurrent2013 — present
  4. Columbia Venture CommunityFoundercurrent2006 — present
  5. Blue Venture CommunityFoundercurrent2015 — present
  6. New York Venture CommunityFounder2007 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  7. Primary VenturesVenture Partner2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  8. Kohort Technologies, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Member2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
  9. Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham VenturesSenior Associate2006 — 2010Greater New York City Area
  10. KPMG: M&A AdvisoryManager2002 — 2006
  11. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2001 — 2002
  12. Lehman BrothersSummer Analyst2000

Skills & more

EntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyStrategyDue DiligenceManagementManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingValuation
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Investor

GreenparcKnotProvi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Peter Davis?
Mark Peter Davis built a constellation of service companies—Chelsea Capital, Firon Marketing, Founder Shield—supporting thousands of venture-backed startups and advises founders when not to raise venture capital.
Where does Mark Peter Davis work?
Mark Peter Davis is Managing Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc.
What does Mark Peter Davis invest in?
Mark Peter Davis invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Mark Peter Davis write?
Mark Peter Davis typically writes checks of $1M.
What companies has Mark Peter Davis invested in?
Investments tracked here include Greenparc, Knot, Provi.
Where did Mark Peter Davis go to school?
Mark Peter Davis studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Venture Finance); Duke University (BA, Economics, History).

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