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Chuck Templeton

Chuck Templeton

Managing Partner atS2G VenturesChicago
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Chuck Templeton is a Managing Partner and co-head of S2G Ventures. He previously founded OpenTable and held leadership roles at Grubhub and Venmo.

What Chuck can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Career

  1. OpenTable
  2. Grubhub · lead investor and operating Chairman
  3. Venmo (Braintree Payment Systems) · lead investor and operating Chairman
  4. S2G · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. OpenTable · founder
  6. S2G Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

OpenTable

Investments named in public bios

GrubhubVenmo (Braintree Payment Systems)BrimstoneApeel SciencesMoleaer

Focus

value creationleadership developmentculture buildingoperationsteam buildingfood and agriculture

Education

California Polytechnic State University, Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental EconomicsKellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, MBA

Also at S2G Ventures

Aaron Rudberg
Aaron RudbergManaging Partner
Bala Nagarajan
Bala NagarajanManaging Director, Energy
Cristina Rohr
Cristina RohrManaging Director, Food & Agriculture
Francis O'Sullivan
Francis O'SullivanManaging Director, Energy
Kate Danaher
Kate DanaherManaging Director, Oceans
Larsen Mettler
Larsen MettlerManaging Director, Oceans
Matthew Walker
Matthew WalkerManaging Director, Food & Agriculture
Sanjeev Krishnan
Sanjeev KrishnanManaging Partner

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Alex BondarInvestor, Acre Venture Partners
Manuel Gonzalez
Manuel GonzalezPartner, AgFunder
Joe LipscombCo-founder + Partner, Arborview Capital

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Questions

Who is Chuck Templeton?

Chuck Templeton is a Managing Partner and co-head of S2G Ventures. He previously founded OpenTable and held leadership roles at Grubhub and Venmo.

How much does Chuck Templeton invest?

S2G Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at series a.

How do I pitch Chuck Templeton?

A warm intro from a founder S2G Ventures backed works best.

What did Chuck Templeton do before S2G Ventures?

OpenTable; lead investor and operating Chairman at Grubhub; lead investor and operating Chairman at Venmo (Braintree Payment Systems); founder at OpenTable.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Is this you? Ask for a correction.