Chamath Palihapitiya is an angel investor and operator angel based in San Francisco, California, United States. The known portfolio counts 11 companies: Pipe, SoFi, On Deck, Proterra, Desktop Metal, Feastables, DOOR, SuperRare, Yammer, Sunlight Financial and Berkshire Grey.
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Chamath Palihapitiya portfolio companies (11)
- Pipe
- SoFi
- On Deck
- Proterra
- Desktop Metal
- Feastables
- DOOR
- SuperRare
- Yammer
- Sunlight Financial
- Berkshire Grey
Affiliated funds' portfolios
Founder at Social Capital, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies
- Mast Reforestation
- Eridan
- Metalink
- Mitra Chem
- Perimeter Medical Imaging
- Tierra Biosciences
- Biz AI Last
- Socmedias
- Entellus Industries
- Focus
- ZeroBrush
Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors Consumer, FinTech, Healthcare and SaaS, and focus areas Crypto, Digital Health, Embedded Finance and Enterprise SaaS. Startups operating in these areas may find Chamath Palihapitiya relevant.
Stage-wise, the known deals cluster around Seed and Series A rounds.
The portfolio and focus above give founders context on whether Chamath Palihapitiya matches their raise.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Chamath Palihapitiya?
Chamath Palihapitiya is an angel investor and operator angel based in San Francisco, California, United States with 11 known investments on file, among them Pipe, SoFi and On Deck. The sections above list the sectors, stages and firms attached to that record.
What does Chamath Palihapitiya invest in?
Listed sectors include Consumer, FinTech, Healthcare and SaaS; listed focus areas include Crypto, Digital Health, Embedded Finance and Enterprise SaaS. Those tags come from the companies attached to this profile, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Chamath Palihapitiya invest at?
The known deals of Chamath Palihapitiya include Seed and Series A rounds. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Chamath Palihapitiya listed at?
Chamath Palihapitiya is listed as Founder at Social Capital. 4 other people in the database share a firm with Chamath Palihapitiya.
How do I contact Chamath Palihapitiya?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for Chamath Palihapitiya. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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