Chris Gaertner is a Principal at Telescope focusing on B2B software and AI at early growth stage. He previously worked at OpenView, Omega Venture Partners, and GI Partners, and holds a BA and MBA from Stanford.
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Telescope Partners writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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- GI Partners
- Omega Venture Partners
- OpenView
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Who is Chris Gaertner?
Chris Gaertner is a Principal at Telescope focusing on B2B software and AI at early growth stage. He previously worked at OpenView, Omega Venture Partners, and GI Partners, and holds a BA and MBA from Stanford.
How much does Chris Gaertner invest?
Chris Gaertner invests through Telescope Partners, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at series a, series b.
How do I pitch Chris Gaertner?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Chris in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Telescope Partners backed works better.
What did Chris Gaertner do before Telescope Partners?
GI Partners; Omega Venture Partners; OpenView.
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