Christopher Kile

Christopher Kile is a prominent figure in the venture capital industry, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Zeno Partners.6 He co-founded Zeno Ventures in 2016, which is based in San Francisco, California, and focuses on investing in early-stage technology-enabled companies addressing consumer and enterprise markets.24

Prior to Zeno Ventures, Kile was a co-founder and board member at ACE & Company, a private equity firm he helped establish in 2005.35 He served as Managing Director at ACE & Company from 2006 to 2015.6

Kile's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from Babson College and high school education at The Derryfield School.6 His experience spans various roles in the investment sector:

1. Board Member at Tellco AG (July 2022 - Present)6
2. Board Member at VANGEST (February 2019 - Present)6
3. Advisor at Click Ventures Ltd3

Zeno Ventures, under Kile's leadership, has made 26 investments, with their latest being in Granza Bio as part of a Seed VC round in July 2024.4 The firm typically invests between $100K to $5.0M, with a sweet spot of $1.5M.7

Kile is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has established himself as a respected professional in venture capital and private equity investment.1