Firebrand Ventures, born from John’s Techstars Kansas City experience, now invests via Firebrand II, prioritizing integrity, transparency, and founder support. Focused on exceptional teams solving significant challenges, leveraging top technical and domain expertise, with leaders capable of attracting global talent.
Chris is the founder of Blue Note Ventures and Firebrand, specializing in early-stage tech investments. Previously, he was a corporate lawyer at Hogan & Hartson.
Investor scope
Investment criteria breakdown.
Investment stages
Seed
Series A
Target regions
USA
Canada
Investment ranges
$500K - $1M
Focus areas
Generalist
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