Nuno Goncalves Pedro
Managing Partner at Chamaeleon
Nuno Goncalves Pedro
Managing Partner at Chamaeleon
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner, Founder
2021 - Current
VC firm with unique AI, Tech & Data-driven model powered by our in-house platform (Mantis) and our stellar people network (KIN). TL;DR ====== - Typically, series Seed or Series A focus - Prefer to lead or co-lead, but we play nice with others :) - First checks between 1-5 million USD - Primarily, focused on US, but will invest globally - Broad vertical focus, but key principles are: -- Product-led companies, not “just” core-technology or IP -- Clear end-user flows that we as users could test, even in B2B -- Preference for technology or science differentiated
Managing Partner, Founder & CEO
2010
Managing Partner, co-founder and CEO (latter, since Jan 2013) at Strive Capital (fka Kii Capital), leading first quantitative/data-driven VC firm in the world. Focus on consumer software, consumerized enterprise, enterprise software and deep tech, in particular AI. Select investments: App Annie/Data.ai (Sold Sensor Tower), enish (IPO; TYO:3667), DraftKings (IPO; NASDAQ:DKNG), Robinhood (IPO; NASDAQ:HOOD), Gusto, Rubrik (IPO;NYSE:RBRK), Virta Health, Kountermove (Sold DraftKings), Zya/Ditty (Sold NASDAQ:GOOGL), Followap (Sold NYSE:NSR), KeepSafe, everpix (Sold NYSE:TWTR; MyHeritage), Metago (Sold undisclosed), OhmConnect (Merged GOOGL Nest Aware), OnePointOne.
Board Member, Advisor, Coach, Speaker
2006
- Board member ("super charged” independent role or as investor; not exhaustive): Aptoide (15-), Automaise (20-), Bica Studios (15-17), Hornet (15-19), iClio/JiTT (14-17), KeepSafe (13-). Dirty Labs (22-), Let's Enhance (21-), One Roof (22-), Talofa Games (23-). - Advisor or advisory board member (not exhaustive): Followap (Sold NYSE:NSR), GSM Association, Kii, Kountermove (Sold DraftKings), Qvartz (Sold Bain & Co), Properly, Servo (Merged Synclore), LINK, Xare / rise, NC SOFT, Perceptive Panda. - Independent investment committee member: Bright Ventures/Sonae IM (17-21) - invested in Replai, Automaise, Probe.ly, Reckon.ai, Fyde, jscrambler, Sensei, placeme, avert.io, Eat Tasty, continuum security, Habit Analytics/Muzzley, Taikai, Beamy, sway, etc. - Coach to a few select top entrepreneurs. - Speaker at numerous events in US, Europe and Asia by JP Morgan, Sanford Bernstein, Fidelity, Deutsche Bank, Web Summit, Mobile World Congress, Podim, Partner Connect and many others. - Founding Executive-in-Residence for "Portugal to Take Off" program. - Evaluator, expert and advisor for several domestic and international programs, e.g. Georgia's Innovation & Technology Agency, World Bank, JETRO Innovation Program/Japan External TRade Organization, Korea Investment Corporation, GMP Malaysia, Venture Well, among others. - Member of Band of Angels (15-19) and Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs (14-21).
Co-Founder & Co-Host
2020
Top 3% podcast, globally. At decipheredshow.com, we focus on bringing you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. This podcast deciphers their meaning and adds insider knowledge.
Venture Partner
2018 - 2021
First Venture Partner at Grishin Robotics (initially also COO), providing leadership to the existing Grishin Robotics funds and contributing to the firm’s expansion. Grishin Robotics' portfolio includes: Ring (Sold NASDAQ:AMZN), Zipline, Spin (Sold NYSE:F), Ziva Dynamics (Sold NYSE:U), Taskade, Eero (Sold NASDAQ:AMZN), Yellow (Merger with Grin: Grow Mobility), Starship, Rogue Games, among others. Focus not only in deal sourcing, due diligence, deal making and post-investment management, but also in the firm's strategy and operations. Design and execution of senior advisor program, venture scout program and all core deal processes - deal sourcing, filtering, evaluation/due diligence, deal making, post investment management and value-add.
Partner
2015 - 2017
Partner leading VC/Investment and Corporate Finance/Investment Banking units in US. Focused on bridging Digital and Tech players around the world and enabling complex digital transformations in Telecom, Media and Retail through business development and corporate development mandates. Member of the CF/IB executive committee.
Senior Expert, Member of Asia-Pacific Technology, Media & Telecom Leadership Team
2006 - 2012
Senior Expert and member of APAC Technology, Media & Telecom leadership team, focusing on measurable "got my hands dirty" growth impact on players throughout the entire Internet, digital and mobile value-chains: components (chipsets, micro-components, etc), consumer electronics, network equipment, carriers/operators, Internet players and private equity funds. Execution in product management, product strategy/roadmapping, corporate development (M&A and investment), business development (high-touch sales, strategic partnerships, joint ventures) and digital transformations. Further work in organizational change, corporate finance, competitive strategy and corporate strategy. Early on in tenure, restructured and managed the entire TMT research team in Asia-Pacific (25+ people).
Strategy Director
2003 - 2006
Head of Industry and Corporate Strategy, Business and Corporate Development, planning/managing/implementing core products for the mobile industry globally: > All Industry and Corporate Strategy, e.g. first-ever industry-wide strategy and program definition. > Understanding the implications of "Telecom going Digital", defining and executing on key programs for the industry to enable its digitization. > Personal instant messaging - making IM and rich communication industry-wide services, at launch with 15 carrier/operator groups, representing 1 Bn+ subs. Led to Rich Communication Suite (RCS). > Emerging market handset - leading to the creation of the ultra low-cost category (sub $30 ASP), a multi-billion USD per year category. > 20+ significant/structural business development and corporate development deals. 50+ in total, having created "deal in a box" operating model. Nov 2003 - Jun 2005: seconded with part of time to the .mobi top-level domain consortium, which successfully obtained the .mobi TLD from ICANN. Partners included Microsoft, Google, Ericsson, and others. Later sold to Afilias.
Consultant
2001 - 2003
Corporate Strategy, Competitive Strategy, Product Strategy, M&A. Industry focus in Telecom, Media and High Tech (90%) and Public Administration (10%).
Business Manager
2000 - 2001
General Manager responsible for Tech Business Unit.
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