Chris Shonk

Partner & Co-Founder atATX Venture PartnersAustin

Chris Shonk is a partner and co-founder of ATX Venture Partners. He has previously co-founded several companies across the private equity, lending, and gaming sectors.

What Chris can write

Writes checks of$250K to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

ATX Venture Partners writes $250K to $10M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Virtus Financial Group · managing director of the private equity unit
  2. EZ Money Pawn
  3. Sneaky Games
  4. ATX Venture Partners · Partner + Co-Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Virtus Financial GroupEZ Money PawnSneaky GamesATX Venture Partners

Investments named in public bios

Sneaky Games

Focus

consumer servicetech

Education

Campbell University, B.A. in Business Administration & EconomicsActon School of Business, M.B.A.

Also at ATX Venture Partners

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Questions

Who is Chris Shonk?

Chris Shonk is a partner and co-founder of ATX Venture Partners. He has previously co-founded several companies across the private equity, lending, and gaming sectors.

How much does Chris Shonk invest?

Chris Shonk invests through ATX Venture Partners, which writes checks of $250K to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Chris Shonk?

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

What did Chris Shonk do before ATX Venture Partners?

managing director of the private equity unit at Virtus Financial Group; EZ Money Pawn; Sneaky Games.

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