About
Parker McKee built and launched a mobile outsourcing platform in college and began his venture career as an intern at .406 Ventures in Boston. After two summers with Pillar, he joined the firm full-time in 2018, where he invests in next-generation networks, AI-powered apps, software infrastructure, crypto, and data systems. He holds an interdisciplinary degree from the University of Michigan, where he captained the varsity lacrosse team.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Board director at Acelab
Intro paths
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In turn, Parker can intro founders to Acelab's investors below.
Acelab's investors · 9
Alpaca VCNew York · $500K – $1.3M checks · since 2023Corigin VenturesDesignXCambridgeDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksJLL SparkSan FranciscoJLL Spark Global VenturesSan FranciscoNavitas CapitalCulver City · $100K – $5M checksPillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checks · since 2023PJCProvidence · $500K – $1.5M checks
Co-founders at Acelab
VM
Vardhan MehtaExecutive Officer, Director
DC
DRIES CARMELIETExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Pillar VCPartnercurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Stealth AI StartupMember, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentGreater Boston
- GekitSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- ShoppedSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- MesowareSeed Investorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Stealth StartupSeed Investor & Business Partnercurrent2024 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Event Horizon LabsSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- OpenHandsObserver, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
- HigharcMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
- AcelabMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- BoolSiMember, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- TopologicObserver, Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- AdaptilensSeed Investor & Business Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Verve MotionSeed Investor & Boardcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Reclaim HealthSeed Investor & Boardcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- HelloticketsMember, Board of Directors2022 — 2025Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Zilla SecurityObserver, Board of Directors2019 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Neural MagicObserver, Board of Directors2018 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- AbridgeObserver, Board of Directors2019 — 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- .406 VenturesIntern2015470 Atlantic Ave, Boston Massachusetts
Skills & more
Venture CapitalValuation ModelingResearchStart-upsFinancial AccountingWeb DevelopmentPythonMicrosoft ExcelCSSHTMLc++JavaScript
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Equity FundingFrom Parker's professional profile.
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Pillar VC
Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andrea Coravos
Co-founder/CEO, HumanFirst & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Parker McKee?
- Parker McKee built and launched a mobile outsourcing platform in college and began his venture career as an intern at .406 Ventures in Boston. After two summers with Pillar, he joined the firm full-time in 2018, where he invests in next-generation networks, AI-powered apps, software infrastructure, crypto, and data systems. He holds an interdisciplinary degree from the University of Michigan, where he captained the varsity lacrosse team.
- Where does Parker McKee work?
- Parker McKee is Partner at Pillar VC and Board director at Acelab.
- What does Parker McKee invest in?
- Parker McKee invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure.
- What check size does Parker McKee write?
- Parker McKee typically writes checks of $50K – $4M.
- What companies has Parker McKee invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Acelab, Boolsi, Event Horizon Labs, Gekit, Higharc, Leibniz, Mesoware, OpenHands, Reclaim, Shopped, Topologic.
- Where did Parker McKee go to school?
- Parker McKee studied at University of Michigan (BGS); Noble and Greenough School (High School Diploma).
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