Chris Hemmeter

Chris Hemmeter

Managing Partner & Co-Founder atThayer VenturesSan Francisco

Thayer Investment Partners participated in Relay's $36 million funding round. Chris Hemmeter, Managing Partner, commented on Relay's growing use in hospitality.

What Chris can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Thayer Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Thayer Investment Partners · Managing Partner
    Now
  2. Thayer Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Thayer Investment Partners (TIP) · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Thayer VenturesE&O Kitchen and BarThe Hemmeter CollectionHemmeter Publishing

Investments named in public bios

Relay

Focus

hospitality technologyaifrontline operationstravel-techhospitalityfoodservice technology

Education

Cornell University, Bachelor of Science

Also at Thayer Ventures

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Questions

Who is Chris Hemmeter?

Thayer Investment Partners participated in Relay's $36 million funding round. Chris Hemmeter, Managing Partner, commented on Relay's growing use in hospitality.

How much does Chris Hemmeter invest?

Chris Hemmeter invests through Thayer Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Chris Hemmeter?

A warm intro from a founder Thayer Ventures backed works best.

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