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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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100 people in our graph share verified history with Mark — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nick DolikunlockedMark: together at New York Venture Community (2016–2019)
×6Mark: together at Lehman Brothers
Mark: together at Columbia Venture Community
×4Mark: together at Gotham Ventures

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
+5 moreStrategic PartnershipsInvestmentsFinancial ModelingCommercializationMergers

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Colleagues at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc

Chris Zhang
Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Kevin Tung
Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Mark Zerlang
Investor at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Michael Rogers
Partner, Venture Capital at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Phuong Ireland
Venture Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Sam Sturm
Chief Portfolio Officer at Founders Factory Africa

Network1

Adam MessingerScout
Partner at Four Rivers Group

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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.
Where did Mark Peter Davis go to school?
Mark Peter Davis studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Venture Finance); Duke University (BA, Economics, History).

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School991

Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Duke University820

Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Fundraising Rules1

Mark DavisGeneral Partner at Interplay Ventures

Also worked at Columbia Venture Community8

Andrew RodriguezInvestor at Side Door VenturesAnjli JainGeneral Partner at ElevenX CapitalGarnet HeramanFounder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture CapitalDavid LernerVenture Partner at RTP GlobalMohamed AbedelmalikFounder at BrevyDaniel HadersExecutive Officer, Director at Model Medicines

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Also worked at Blue Venture Community1

Mark DavisGeneral Partner at Interplay Ventures

Also worked at Primary Ventures87

Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJordan FoxAI Operations Analyst at Primary Venture PartnersIshan GillAssociate at Sapphire VenturesDorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersLia ZhangInvestor at Makers Fund

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