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Cross Creek

Cross Creek, based in Utah, backs Series B companies as a generalist investor, with a $1.4B fund and notable investments including Anthropic and Databricks.

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Entry stageSeries B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsn/a
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$1.4B AUM
Investing team8 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Cross Creek

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

Karey Barker
Karey BarkerFounder & Managing PartnerShe founded Cross Creek within Wasatch Advisors in 2006 and led it to independence in 2012.
Peter Jarman
Peter JarmanManaging PartnerHe previously worked at Fort Washington Capital Partners Group and held roles at PTC, Ancestry.com, Campus Pipeline, and ICON Health & Fitness.
Tyler Christenson
Tyler ChristensonManaging PartnerHe previously worked at Wasatch Advisors and American Investment Financial, and holds an M.B.A. from BYU and a B.A. from the University of Utah.
Charles Smart
Charles SmartPartnerFocus: enterprise software, financial services, and consumer internet investments.
Jay Teevan
Jay TeevanPartnerShe previously held investor relations roles at Commonfund Capital, Strategic Value Partners, and Artisan Partners, and began her career in…
Rosie Staes
Rosie StaesPrincipalShe focuses on enterprise software, consumer internet, and healthcare technology, and previously worked at Owlet and Goldman Sachs.
Megan Mix
Megan MixInvestment AnalystPreviously, she worked at StepStone Group in Baltimore, Maryland, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Matt BarkerInvestment AssociateHe previously held analyst and investment roles at Spacestation Investments, Contrary Capital, and Pelion Venture Partners.

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Notable investments

AnthropicDatabricksKlaviyoHubSpotBill.comBrazeGustoPoshmarkLegalZoomSumo Logic

In their words

Cross CreekFounded in 2006, Cross Creek is committed to investing in exceptional venture-backed companies with public potential and top-tier venture funds.www.crosscreek.vc
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Series B investors in United States563Series B investors in Utah14Series B investors604

Questions

What stage does Cross Creek invest in?

Cross Creek reports entry at series b.

How much does Cross Creek invest?

Cross Creek has not reported a check size.

Does Cross Creek lead rounds?

Cross Creek has not reported a lead preference.

Who are the partners at Cross Creek?

Karey Barker (Founder & Managing Partner), Peter Jarman (Managing Partner), Tyler Christenson (Managing Partner), Charles Smart (Partner), Jay Teevan (Partner).

Is Cross Creek active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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