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Google Network
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Carnegie Mellon University Network
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Uber Network
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Ride Home Fund General Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
4
Current Fund Size
$15M
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Chris Messina's Investments On Record (4)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
VMind AI | Pre SeedOct 2023$1M | $1M |
Racket | SeedNov 2021$3M | $6M |
Uptime | Knowledge Hacks | SeedMay 2021$3M | $19M |
Babylist | SeedJun 2013$650K | $41M |
Chris Messina's Experience
GP Ride Home Fund2023 - Present
Product Lead Republic2022 - 2022
Head of West Coast Business Development Republic2021 - 2022
Developer Experience Lead Uber2016 - 2017
UX Designer Google2011 - 2013
Developer Advocate Google2010 - 2011
Chris Messina's Education
Carnegie Mellon University BFA Communication Design
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