Mark Peter Davis
InvestorManaging 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
- InterplayManaging Partnercurrent2012 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Innovation with Mark Peter DavisPodcast Hostcurrent2021 — present
- The Fundraising RulesAuthorcurrent2013 — present
- Columbia Venture CommunityFoundercurrent2006 — present
- Blue Venture CommunityFoundercurrent2015 — present
- New York Venture CommunityFounder2007 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Primary VenturesVenture Partner2011 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Kohort Technologies, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Member2011 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham VenturesSenior Associate2006 — 2010Greater New York City Area
- KPMG: M&A AdvisoryManager2002 — 2006
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2001 — 2002
- Lehman BrothersSummer Analyst2000
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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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Also worked at Columbia Venture Community6
Also worked at Primary Ventures91
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Also worked at Bain & Company1,219
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