Chris Keller is the Managing Partner of NextGen Venture Partners. He previously founded FollowUp.cc and co-founded Fafarazzi.

What Chris can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

NextGen Venture Partners writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Fafarazzi · co-founder
  2. HubSpot
  3. FollowUp.cc · Founder & CEO
  4. NextGen Venture Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

FollowUp.ccFafarazzi

Focus

Private Investmentsventure capital

Education

Virginia Tech, BS

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Questions

Who is Chris Keller?

Chris Keller is the Managing Partner of NextGen Venture Partners. He previously founded FollowUp.cc and co-founded Fafarazzi.

How much does Chris Keller invest?

Chris Keller invests through NextGen Venture Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Chris Keller?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Chris in the subject. A warm intro from a founder NextGen Venture Partners backed works better.

What did Chris Keller do before NextGen Venture Partners?

co-founder at Fafarazzi; HubSpot; Founder & CEO at FollowUp.cc.

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