Startup · $1.8m raised · AI
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Parachute raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Poesaste | Pre-seed | - |
| Aussie Angels | Pre-seed | - |
| Cheryl Mack | Pre-seed | - |
| Co Ventures | Pre-seed | - |
| Maxine Minter | Pre-seed | - |
| Rampersand | Pre-seed | - |
Companies Parachute acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Berner | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Peter Phanouvong | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Reed Li | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Ryan Zahrai | Founder | Rampersand, Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Vivienne Chan | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Parachute. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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