Connie Qian

Connie Qian

Principal atCanapi VenturesSan Francisco

Connie Qian is a Principal at Canapi, focusing on growth-stage enterprise software investments. She previously worked at Forgepoint Capital, Block, and Goldman Sachs, and holds an MBA from Wharton and a degree from Cornell.

What Connie can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Canapi Ventures writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Canapi Ventures.

Career

  1. Goldman Sachs · technology equity research
  2. Block (formerly Square) · strategic finance and corporate development
  3. Forgepoint Capital · board observer
  4. Canapi · Principal
    Now
  5. Goldman Sachs · equity research
  6. Robert W. Baird · equity research
  7. Block (formerly Square) · strategic finance, business operations, and corporate development
  8. Canapi Ventures · Principal
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Sphere TechnologiesReversingLabsConverge InsuranceVerituity

Focus

enterprise softwaregrowth-stage investmentsfintechcybersecurityinfrastructure software

Education

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, MBACornell University, Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management

Before you pitch

Canapi Ventures does not invest inHardware, deep tech, non-US focus

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Questions

Who is Connie Qian?

Connie Qian is a Principal at Canapi, focusing on growth-stage enterprise software investments. She previously worked at Forgepoint Capital, Block, and Goldman Sachs, and holds an MBA from Wharton and a degree from Cornell.

How much does Connie Qian invest?

Connie Qian invests through Canapi Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Connie Qian?

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

What did Connie Qian do before Canapi Ventures?

technology equity research at Goldman Sachs; strategic finance and corporate development at Block (formerly Square); board observer at Forgepoint Capital; equity research at Goldman Sachs; equity research at Robert W. Baird; strategic finance, business operations, and corporate development at Block (formerly Square).

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