Chris Erickson

Chris Erickson

Co-Founder & Managing Director atRange VenturesFirm active Sep 25Colorado

Chris Erickson is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Range Ventures. He previously served as the CEO and founder of the startup Apartment List.

What Chris can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Range Ventures writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Range Ventures.

Career

  1. Apartment List · CEO
  2. Range Ventures · Co-Founder & Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

Apartment List

Focus

seedreal economyDeep Tech

Before you pitch

Range Ventures does not invest inConsumer, Web3, Crypto, CPG, Healthcare that requires FDA etc.

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Questions

Who is Chris Erickson?

Chris Erickson is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Range Ventures. He previously served as the CEO and founder of the startup Apartment List.

How much does Chris Erickson invest?

Chris Erickson invests through Range Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed.

How do I pitch Chris Erickson?

A warm intro from a founder Range Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Chris Erickson do before Range Ventures?

CEO at Apartment List.

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