Chris J. Dixon
Director/Board Member presso Shapeways, Inc.
Profilo
Chris Dixon is a general partner and has been at Andreessen Horowitz since 2012.
He founded and leads a16z Crypto, which invests in web3 technologies through three dedicated funds with more than $3 billion under management.
Previously, Chris was the cofounder and CEO of two startups, SiteAdvisor and Hunch.
SiteAdvisor was an internet security company that warned web users of security threats.
The company was acquired by McAfee in 2006.
Hunch was a recommendation technology company that was acquired by eBay in 2011.
Chris has been a prolific seed investor, cofounding Founder Collective, a seed venture fund, and making a number of personal angel investments in various technology companies.
Chris started programming as a kid, and was a professional programmer after college at the high-speed options trading firm, Arbitrade.
He has a BA and MA in Philosophy from Columbia and an MBA from Harvard.
He has written about his theories and experiences as an entrepreneur and investor on Medium, and before that at cdixon.org; his a16z Podcast appearances can be found here.
Posizioni attive di Chris J. Dixon
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
AH Capital Management LLC
 AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AH Capital Management LLC (Andreessen Horowitz) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2013 |
Soylent Nutrition, Inc.
 Soylent Nutrition, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Soylent Nutrition, Inc. provides drinks designed to fulfill a person’s nutritional needs. Its first product is Soylent is a nutrition drink with all the essential ingredients the body needs. The company was founded by Robert R. Rhinehart, Matthew Cauble, John Coogan and David Renteln in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Shapeways, Inc.
 Shapeways, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Shapeways, Inc. provides on-demand 3D printing services. The firm specializes in personalized manufacturing, mass customization, personalized production and digital fabrication. The company was founded by Robert Schouwenburg, Peter Weijmarshausen and Marleen Vogelaar in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Precedenti posizioni note di Chris J. Dixon
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
 BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 03/12/2020 |
Founder Collective Management Co. LLC
 Founder Collective Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founder Collective Management Co. LLC (Founder Collective) is an Independent Venture Capital firm is founded in 2009 by Eric Paley, Chris Dixon, Bill Trenchard, Mark Gerson, Micah Rosenbloom and Zach Klein. The firm is headquartered at New York City with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Founder | - |
Hunch, Inc.
 Hunch, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hunch, Inc. offered consumer related web application services. The company was founded by Matt Gattis, Christopher J. Dixton, Tom Pinckney and Caterina Fake in 2007 and headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
SiteAdvisor, Inc.
 SiteAdvisor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SiteAdvisor, Inc. provides web security services. The company protects Internet users from web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, fraud, and identity theft. It was founded by Tom Pinckney, Douglas Wyatt, and Christopher Dixon in April, 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Founder | 01/07/2007 |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Analyst | 28/02/2005 |
Formazione di Chris J. Dixon
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Aziende private
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| Aziende private | 12 |
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Hunch, Inc.
Hunch, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hunch, Inc. offered consumer related web application services. The company was founded by Matt Gattis, Christopher J. Dixton, Tom Pinckney and Caterina Fake in 2007 and headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Unmanned Innovation, Inc.
 Unmanned Innovation, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Unmanned Innovation, Inc. develops autopilots for unmanned aircraft systems. The firm operates aerial information platform for the operation of commercial drones, providing hardware, software and cloud services. It enables customers to tailor drones to any commercial application by seamlessly connecting aircraft, sensors, payloads, and application-specific software. The company was founded by Jonathan Downey in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Arbitrade Holdings LLC
 Arbitrade Holdings LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Virtu Financial, Inc., Arbitrade Holdings LLC is a private company that markets options on individual equities, equity indices, fixed income instruments, and certain commodities. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN. The company was founded by Ephraim F. Gildor. Arbitrade Holdings was acquired by Knight Capital Group, Inc. on January 12, 2000 for $439.24 million. | Finance |
SiteAdvisor, Inc.
SiteAdvisor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SiteAdvisor, Inc. provides web security services. The company protects Internet users from web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, fraud, and identity theft. It was founded by Tom Pinckney, Douglas Wyatt, and Christopher Dixon in April, 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
AH Capital Management LLC
AH Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance AH Capital Management LLC (Andreessen Horowitz) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Founder Collective Management Co. LLC
Founder Collective Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founder Collective Management Co. LLC (Founder Collective) is an Independent Venture Capital firm is founded in 2009 by Eric Paley, Chris Dixon, Bill Trenchard, Mark Gerson, Micah Rosenbloom and Zach Klein. The firm is headquartered at New York City with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Shapeways, Inc.
Shapeways, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Shapeways, Inc. provides on-demand 3D printing services. The firm specializes in personalized manufacturing, mass customization, personalized production and digital fabrication. The company was founded by Robert Schouwenburg, Peter Weijmarshausen and Marleen Vogelaar in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Coinbase, Inc.
 Coinbase, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Coinbase, Inc. engages in the design and development of a digital currency wallet and platform. It offers coinbase application. The company was founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam in June 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Oculus VR, Inc.
 Oculus VR, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Oculus VR, Inc. develops virtual reality gaming technology. Its products include Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming and Development Kit 2, a development kit for the Oculus Rift that allows developers to build games and experiences for the consumer. The company was founded by Andrew Scott Reisse, Palmer Luckey, Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov, and Jack Jean McCauley on July 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Soylent Nutrition, Inc.
Soylent Nutrition, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Soylent Nutrition, Inc. provides drinks designed to fulfill a person’s nutritional needs. Its first product is Soylent is a nutrition drink with all the essential ingredients the body needs. The company was founded by Robert R. Rhinehart, Matthew Cauble, John Coogan and David Renteln in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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