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Salen Churi

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Founder & General Partner at Trust Ventures · Board director at Greenlite · Board director at Steno

Austin

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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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

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Greenlite's investors · 11

53 StationsChicagoCanvas VenturesPortola Valley · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checks · since 2023Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2024Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M checksFundamental VenturesLakewayLiveOak VenturesAustin · $500K – $10M checks · since 2023Sapphire VenturesAustin · $5M – $20M checks · since 2026Thomson Reuters VenturesNew York · since 2026Trust VenturesAustin · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Greenlite

JGJames Gallagher
James GallagherCEO & Co-Founder
BABen Allen
Ben AllenCo-Founder
BABenjamin Allen
Benjamin AllenFounder

Board director at Steno

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Steno's investors · 10

Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksAmplo VenturesHouston · since 2020Cerity Partners VenturesNew YorkFirst Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M checks · since 2020HilltopNew York · since 2026Human VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K checks · since 2020Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2023LegalTechFort LauderdaleSavano Capital PartnersBaltimore · $300K – $5M checks · since 2026Trust VenturesAustin · since 2026

Co-founders at Steno

GHGreg Hong
Greg HongExecutive Officer, Director
DADan Anderson
Dan AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
DRDylan Ruga
Dylan RugaExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Trust VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. Base Power CompanyLandlordcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  3. Abundance InstituteCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. The University of Chicago Law SchoolLaw Professor / Director of the Innovation Clinic2013 — 2018
  6. Institute for JusticeAssociate Director of the Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship2013 — 2015Chicago, IL
  7. Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate2013
  8. Sidley Austin LLPAssociate2011 — 2013Chicago, IL
  9. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of OhioJudge Sandra S. Beckwith2009

Skills & more

Public Speaking9Leadership4Entrepreneurship10Venture Capital10Mergers & Acquisitions40Corporate Law38Corporate Governance31Private Equity23Securities14Intellectual Property12Licensing10Teaching7
+2 moreBusiness StrategyStart-ups

From 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.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

AndromedaBase PowerGreenLitePairTreeStenoThe Helper BeesVisibly

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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 Founder & General Partner at Trust Ventures and Board director at Greenlite 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.
What companies has Salen Churi invested in?
Investments tracked here include Andromeda, Base Power, GreenLite, PairTree, Sana Benefits, Steno, The Helper Bees, Visibly.
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).

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