Chris Farmer

Partner & CEO

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Chris Farmer

Prior to founding SignalFire, Chris was a Venture Partner with General Catalyst Partners (2010–13), where he played a significant role in establishing the California office. He led GC’s successful seed investment program including seed investments in Alation, ClassDojo, Coinbase, Discord, Fivetran, Game Closure/PlayCo, Getaround, Stripe, Venmo, and Zapier.

Chris was previously a Vice President with Bessemer Venture Partners (2005–09) where he led investments in digital media and mobile companies. Prior to Bessemer, Chris was a Consultant with Bain & Company where he advised on technology buyouts.Earlier in his career, Chris was a successful entrepreneur. Chris spearheaded the turnaround of Skybitz, a wireless-enabled SaaS company that was acquired by Telular Corporation. He led product management, recruited the executive team, and was responsible for finance and business development. Chris conceived, designed, and launched products and services that drove over $35M in annual revenue and $5M in profit.

Previously, Chris founded an investment advisory firm for angel investors and private equity funds. Chris began his career on Wall Street in the private equity group of Cowen & Company.

Chris received a B.A. from Tufts University where he studied international relations and business at Tufts and the Fletcher School of Diplomacy as part of a personally designed program. He received High Honors for his thesis on the policy implications and competitive dynamics of Internet marketplaces. His extensive research on best practices in venture capital has been published in Harvard Business Review, Institutional Investor, The Journal of Private Equity, as well as other leading publications.

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Chris Farmer's Posts

SignalFire expands team with new investors and portfolio support staff
SignalFire
Must-Read
November 27, 2023

SignalFire expands team with new investors and portfolio support staff

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
Formant and the coming-of-age moment for robotics software
Portfolio
October 11, 2023

Formant and the coming-of-age moment for robotics software

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
How Stampli’s AI will end finance busywork
Portfolio
October 3, 2023

How Stampli’s AI will end finance busywork

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
Announcing the SignalFire AI Lab
SignalFire
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June 15, 2023

Announcing the SignalFire AI Lab

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
SignalFire announces $900M fundraise, XIRs, & AI to help founders
SignalFire
February 15, 2023

SignalFire announces $900M fundraise, XIRs, & AI to help founders

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
Adobe acquires Frame.io for $1.275B: Future of video collaboration
Portfolio
August 19, 2021

Adobe acquires Frame.io for $1.275B: Future of video collaboration

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
Why SignalFire led $13M for OrthoFX smart teeth straighteners
Portfolio
November 4, 2020

Why SignalFire led $13M for OrthoFX smart teeth straighteners

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.
Why SignalFire funded Ledger Investing’s $10M Series A
Portfolio
September 29, 2020

Why SignalFire funded Ledger Investing’s $10M Series A

We’ve earmarked $50M for the SignalFire AI Lab to provide the resources, capital, and credibility to help tomorrow’s AI leaders today.