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Christine Herron

Venture Advisor at 500 Startups

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Advisor

    2010 - Current

    Member of 500 Startups I advisory board; mentor to 500 Startups Accelerator

  • Advisor

    2016 - 2019

  • Director

    2010 - 2018

    Co-led the $125M Intel Capital Diversity Fund, and led early-stage investments. Responsible for diversity investing across all Intel Capital sectors, to support technology companies founded or run by women and underrepresented minorities. Directly led investments for both the Diversity Fund and the Intel General Fund.

  • Board Of Directors

    2016 - 2018

    Managed Intel investment after Series B financing. Co-investors include Cowboy, ffVC, Index, Lerer, Liberty Media, and Oak.

  • Board Observer

    2015 - 2018

    Invested at Series A funding round. Co-investors include CJ Group, Foundry Group, JAZZ, and TechStars.

  • Board Of Directors

    2013 - 2018

    Led Series Seed financing. Co-investors include 500 Startups, ACE, Crunchfund, Draper Associates, Funders Club, and YCombinator.

  • Board Of Directors

    2013 - 2018

    Led Series B funding round. Co-investors include Contour and Metamorphic.

  • Board Of Directors

    2013 - 2018

    Led Series B financing. Co-investors include 500 Startups, Lightbank, Point Financial, Romulus, and YCombinator.

  • Board Of Directors

    2011 - 2018

    Led Series A financing. Co-investors include First Round Capital, iHeartMedia, Relay, and Universal Music Group.

  • Board Of Directors

    2010 - 2018

    Managed Intel investment after Series A financing. Co-investors include Claremont Creek, Crest, and Javelin.

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