Chris DeVore

Chris DeVore is the Founding Managing Partner of Founders’ Co-op. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Chris DeVore

Chris DeVore is the Founding Managing Partner of Founders’ Co-op, a Seattle-based seed-stage venture capital firm, and previously served as Managing Director of Techstars Seattle. His investment thesis focuses on leading pre-product and pre-revenue investments in Pacific Northwest software, artificial intelligence, and cloud infrastructure startups. He typically invests at the seed stage and is known for leading seed rounds rather than following. Notable portfolio companies include Remitly (NASDAQ:RELY), Outreach, and Auth0, which was acquired by Okta for $6.5 billion. DeVore also invests in sectors such as sales & CRM, climate tech, logistics, and enterprise SaaS. He has publicly shared insights on early-stage investing, including lessons from backing Auth0, Remitly, and Outreach, emphasizing what he looks for in tech startups.

Chris DeVore at a glance

Role
Founding Managing Partner
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Software
Portfolio companies listed
5
Investments recorded
5

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Chris DeVore is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.

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