Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Founder atChaos VenturesNY

Justin Smith is an investment professional with experience in early-stage companies across sectors and geographies. He is a Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures and previously held roles at several investment firms.

What Justin can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. Argo Ventures · investment role
  2. Tusk Ventures · investment role
  3. Recharge Thematic Ventures · Managing Partner
  4. Jefferies · leveraged finance investment banking
  5. Providence Equity Partners
  6. Argo Ventures
  7. Tusk Ventures
  8. Chaos Ventures · Founder
    Now

Companies founded

Chaos Ventures

Focus

early-stage companiesmultiple sectorsmultiple geographies

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Questions

Who is Justin Smith?

Justin Smith is an investment professional with experience in early-stage companies across sectors and geographies. He is a Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures and previously held roles at several investment firms.

How much does Justin Smith invest?

Chaos Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Justin Smith?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Justin in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Chaos Ventures backed works better.

What did Justin Smith do before Chaos Ventures?

investment role at Argo Ventures; investment role at Tusk Ventures; Managing Partner at Recharge Thematic Ventures; leveraged finance investment banking at Jefferies; Providence Equity Partners; Argo Ventures; Tusk Ventures.

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