Mark Peter Davis
InvestorManaging Partner at Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
New York, New York
Writes $1M checks · typically $2M
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 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area
- Primary VenturesVenture Partner2011 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Kohort Technologies, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Member2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham VenturesSenior Associate2006 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- KPMG: M&A AdvisoryManager2002 — 2006
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2001 — 2002
- Lehman BrothersSummer Analyst2000
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Venture Finance
- Duke UniversityBA, Economics
Skills & more
StrategyManagementEntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityBusiness StrategyDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingAngel InvestingValuation
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Strategic PartnershipsInvestmentsFinancial ModelingCommercializationMergersFrom Mark's professional profile.
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
Network1
Investors connected to Mark in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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