Chris Farmer

Chris Farmer, Founder & CEO of SignalFire

Chris Farmer is the Founder and CEO of SignalFire, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco.12 He has over 15 years of experience in the venture capital industry, having previously worked at Bessemer Venture Partners and General Catalyst Partners.12

Key Facts about Chris Farmer

• Founded SignalFire in 2013 after leaving General Catalyst Partners in 20132
• Previously worked as a Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners and a Venture Partner at General Catalyst Partners12
• Passionate about using technology, data, and AI to support founders and add value to portfolio companies13
• SignalFire has invested in companies like Snapchat, Stripe, and Discord by leveraging Farmer's approach3
• Expanded SignalFire's team in 2023 with new hires focused on AI, healthcare, and other core sectors4
• Believes in fostering an environment where the SignalFire team can grow and thrive4

Education and Early Career

• Received a BA in International Relations & Business from Tufts University & the Fletcher School of Diplomacy1
• Started career on Wall Street in the private equity group of Cowen & Company1
• Served as a Venture Advisor to an early stage venture capital fund where he led investments in SkyBitz and Applied Semantics (acquired by Google)1
• Spearheaded the successful turnaround of Skybitz, a wireless enabled SaaS company, where he served as led Product Management, Finance & Business Development1

Chris Farmer's experience, vision, and focus on leveraging technology to support founders have been key to SignalFire's success in identifying and partnering with promising startups in the technology sector.