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Canapi Ventures

Canapi Ventures, based in New York, backs fintech and enterprise software startups at Seed, Series A, and Series B, mostly leading rounds with checks from $3 million to $30 million.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check size$3M to $30M
Leads roundsYes
FocusFintech, Enterprise software
Latest fundn/a
Investing team13 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Canapi Ventures

13 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Chip Mahan
Chip MahanManaging PartnerHe began at Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. in 1973 and holds a bachelor's degree in economics.
Gene Ludwig
Gene LudwigManaging PartnerHe founded multiple firms and served as the 27th Comptroller of the Currency.
Neil Underwood
Neil UnderwoodGeneral PartnerHe has cofounded several fintech companies and serves on multiple boards.
Tom Davis
Tom DavisGeneral PartnerHe previously worked at Centana Growth Partners and General Atlantic, and began his career at Morgan Stanley.
Walker Forehand
Walker ForehandPresident and General PartnerHe previously held leadership roles at SpringHarbor and Promontory Financial Group.
Connie Qian
Connie QianPrincipalShe previously worked at Forgepoint Capital, Block, and Goldman Sachs, and holds an MBA from Wharton and a degree from Cornell.
Harry Kioko
Harry KiokoPrincipalHe previously worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, advising on M&A and financings.
Kristie Han
Kristie HanPrincipalShe has a decade of experience investing in software companies, previously at Bain Capital, PSG, Riverside, and Raymond James.
Lulu Chang
Lulu ChangPrincipalShe previously worked at McKinsey, Blockchain, Squarespace, All Raise, and the DNC.
Richard Miller
Richard MillerPrincipalHe previously worked at General Atlantic and Morgan Stanley, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Amogh Bhalerao
Amogh BhaleraoAssociateHe previously worked at Sumeru Equity Partners, a B2B software-focused private equity firm.
Austin Nembach
Austin NembachAssociateHe previously worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank.
Michael Burns
Michael BurnsInvestorFocus: Data, AI/ML, Payments, and Bank Infrastructure.

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Writes $3M to $30M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%
Does not invest inHardware, deep tech, non-US focus

Notable investments

BlendFireblocksGreenlightNova CreditIslandCapitolisSavvyMoney

In their words

Canapi VenturesWe Fuel The Leaders of the New Financial Services Economywww.canapi.com
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On these lists

Seed fintech investors in New York54Series A fintech investors in New York39Seed enterprise software investors in New York35Series A enterprise software investors in New York22Series B fintech investors in New York18Series B enterprise software investors in New York16Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790

Questions

What stage does Canapi Ventures invest in?

Canapi Ventures reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Canapi Ventures invest?

Canapi Ventures reports checks of $3M to $30M.

Does Canapi Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Canapi Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Canapi Ventures?

Chip Mahan (Managing Partner), Gene Ludwig (Managing Partner), Neil Underwood (General Partner), Tom Davis (General Partner), Walker Forehand (President and General Partner).

Is Canapi Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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