Chrissy Meyer is a partner at Root Ventures. She has a background in engineering and operational management for hardware products.

What Chrissy can write

Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Root Ventures writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Apple · Engineering Program Manager
  2. Square · EPM
  3. Pearl Automation · Director of Hardware
  4. Root Ventures · Partner
    Now

Focus

roboticshardwareindustrial automationAIdeveloper tools

Education

Rose-Hulman, BS in Electrical EngineeringStanford, MS in Electrical Engineering

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Questions

Who is Chrissy Meyer?

Chrissy Meyer is a partner at Root Ventures. She has a background in engineering and operational management for hardware products.

How much does Chrissy Meyer invest?

Chrissy Meyer invests through Root Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Chrissy Meyer?

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

What did Chrissy Meyer do before Root Ventures?

Engineering Program Manager at Apple; EPM at Square; Director of Hardware at Pearl Automation.

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