Salen Churi
InvestorGeneral Partner at Trust Ventures · Board director at GreenLite Technologies · Board director at Steno
Austin
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Former University of Chicago law professor Salen Churi leverages policy and regulatory advocacy to help startups overcome legal barriers in heavily regulated sectors such as nuclear energy and 3D-printed housing.
Contact· published on Salen's own website
Invests in
Deep TechEnergyFintechHardwareHealthtechPropTech
Board director at GreenLite Technologies
Intro paths
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In turn, Salen can intro founders to GreenLite Technologies's investors below.
GreenLite Technologies's investors · 3
Board director at Steno
Intro paths
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In turn, Salen can intro founders to Steno's investors below.
Steno's investors · 8
Cerity Partners VenturesBostonFirst Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checksHilltopNew York · since 2026Human VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checksLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checksLegalTechFort LauderdaleSavano Capital PartnersBaltimore · $300K – $5M checksTrust VenturesAustin · since 2026
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Co-founders at Steno
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Greg HongExecutive Officer, Director
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Dan AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
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Dylan RugaExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Trust VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Base Power CompanyLandlordcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Abundance InstituteCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- The University of Chicago Law SchoolLaw Professor / Director of the Innovation Clinic2013 — 2018
- Institute for JusticeAssociate Director of the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship2013 — 2015Chicago, IL
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate2013
- Sidley Austin LLPAssociate2011 — 2013Chicago, IL
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of OhioJudge Sandra S. Beckwith2009
Skills & more
Public Speaking9Leadership4Entrepreneurship10Venture Capital10Mergers & Acquisitions40Corporate Law38Corporate Governance31Private Equity23Securities14Intellectual Property12Licensing10Teaching7
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Business StrategyStart-upsFrom Salen's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Sana BenefitsBoard seat
via Trust Ventures · filed Jun 2022 · $64.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Trust Ventures
Ben Weaver
Senior Associate at Trust Ventures
Brian Tochman
General Partner at Trust Ventures
Brooke Fallon
Vice President at Trust Ventures
Eric Hobby
Associate at Trust Ventures
Jake Roeper
Senior Associate at Trust Ventures
Joel Stonedale
Investor at Trust Ventures
Kat McGuire
Senior Analyst at Trust Ventures
Laszlo Korsos
Venture Partner at Trust Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Salen Churi?
- Former University of Chicago law professor Salen Churi leverages policy and regulatory advocacy to help startups overcome legal barriers in heavily regulated sectors such as nuclear energy and 3D-printed housing.
- Where does Salen Churi work?
- Salen Churi is General Partner at Trust Ventures and Board director at GreenLite Technologies and Board director at Steno.
- What does Salen Churi invest in?
- Salen Churi invests in Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, PropTech.
- What check size does Salen Churi write?
- Salen Churi typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Salen Churi sit on?
- Salen Churi holds tracked board seats at Sana Benefits.
- Where did Salen Churi go to school?
- Salen Churi studied at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with honors); Miami University (B.A., with honors).
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago Law School25
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Also attended Miami University127
Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechKevin RileyBoard Member at CincyTechMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaKevin SchultzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSam YehAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Abundance Institute3
Also worked at Mercatus Center at George Mason University10
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