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    Angus Davis

    Influential Investor and Serial Entrepreneur

    Angus Davis is a prominent technology entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as the Lead Investor (Seed) at Campfire, a startup focused on modernizing accounting software for startups and mid-sized companies. He is also a General Partner at Foundation Capital, where he has been involved in various investment activities since 2019.

    Career Highlights

    • Early Career: Davis began his career in technology at a young age, working at one of the first Internet Service Providers in New England and later becoming the youngest employee at Netscape in 1996.

    • Tellme Networks: In 1999, he co-founded Tellme Networks, a pioneering company in speech recognition technology, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2007 for nearly $1 billion.

    • Upserve: In 2009, he founded Upserve (originally Swipely), a restaurant management platform that was acquired by Lightspeed Commerce in 2020 for approximately $500 million. Under his leadership, Upserve became a significant player in the restaurant technology space, processing over $12 billion in payments annually.

    • Foundation Capital: After transitioning from Upserve, Davis joined Foundation Capital, where he supports early-stage technology investments and has backed several startups, including Campfire, which recently secured $3.5 million in seed funding led by him.34

    Personal Background

    Davis grew up in Rhode Island and has been actively involved in educational reform in the state, serving on the Board of Regents and helping to establish high-performing charter schools. He currently resides in Dorado, Puerto Rico, with his family, where they are engaged in the local community and culture.124

    Highlights

    Dec 3 · twitter

    Thank you @RepThomasMassie for speaking out against this nomination when it was made—

    Dec 3 · twitter

    Mike Benz is a red pill Americans should be taking as a daily vitamin:

    Mar 21 · Pulse 2.0
    Ascent: Financial Portability Solutions Company Raises $5.3 Million - Pulse 2.0
    Ascent: Financial Portability Solutions Company Raises $5.3 Million - Pulse 2.0
    Mar 2 · Pulse 2.0
    Campfire: $3.5 Million In Seed Funding Raised For Modernizing Accounting Software - Pulse 2.0
    Campfire: $3.5 Million In Seed Funding Raised For Modernizing Accounting Software - Pulse 2.0
    Feb 27 · prnewswire.com
    Campfire Secures $3.5M in Seed Funding to Modernize Accounting ...
    Feb 27 · meetcampfire.com
    We're coming out of stealth with $3.5M in funding and announcing ...
    Jan 25 · ffnews.com
    Angus Davis - FF News - Fintech Finance
    Angus Davis - FF News - Fintech Finance
    How a kid from Bristol just sold his second start-up for big dollars.
    How a kid from Bristol just sold his second start-up for big dollars.

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    Experience

    General Partner at Foundation Capital since September 2019
    Founder and CEO of Upserve, Co-Founder of Tellme Networks, Product Management at Netscape Communications

    Education

    Attended Portsmouth Abbey School; forewent college to work at Netscape

    Location

    United States