Josh Manchester

Josh Manchester is a General Partner at Champion Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm he founded in 2014. Prior to this, he spent six years at TrueBridge Capital Partners, where he helped manage approximately $2 billion in assets. His investment focus includes pre-seed and seed-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as defense technology, generative AI, space, and climate tech.123

Manchester has a military background, having served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years, with significant operational experience in the Middle East. He is a graduate of Duke University.25 Under his leadership, Champion Hill Ventures aims to identify and invest in innovative startups that address large, often overlooked problems in various industries.4