Chris Anderson
VP, Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager @ Franklin Templeton
San Mateo, United States
Chris Anderson is a Series D investor at Franklin Templeton in San Mateo focused on EdTech and Payments. Chris Anderson is the former VP of Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton. Currently, he works at Stripe in Finance and Strategy. Mr. Anderson attended Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 29%
Last updated:
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Industries Chris Anderson invests in
Stages Chris Anderson invests in
Countries Chris Anderson invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- EdTech 1 (14%)
- Payments 1 (14%)
- Software 1 (14%)
- Education 1 (14%)
- E-Learning 1 (14%)
Stage
- Series D 2 (29%)
- Series A 1 (14%)
- Series B 1 (14%)
- Series C 1 (14%)
- Series E 1 (14%)
Investments
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| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $300M / Series F / May 18, 2022 | ||
| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $300M / Series E / Sep 13, 2021 | ||
| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $125M / Series D / May 25, 2021 | ||
| Newsela is an Edtech startup that takes real and new content from trusted providers and turns it into learning materials. | $100M / Series D / Feb 25, 2021 | ||
| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $60M / Series C / Sep 23, 2020 | ||
| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $50M / Series B / Mar 11, 2020 | ||
| SpotOn’s mission is to give small and midsize businesses a fighting chance, providing innovative software and payment solutions, supported by local and personal service, and delivered at a fair price. A leader in fully integrated restaurant management systems and small business technology, SpotOn offers end-to-end solutions which include marketing,website development, reservations, online ordering, appointments, eCommerce, digital loyalty, review management, as well as retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) solutions.Doron Friedman, Matt Hyman, and Zach Hyman co-founded SpotOn in 2017 and its headquarters is located in San Francisco, California. | $40M / Series A / Jun 11, 2019 |
Co-Investors
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton offers strategies in equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and digital assets. A significant portion of its offerings includes municipal bond management and tax-free income solutions designed for diverse financial goals. In addition to traditional asset management, the entity maintains a presence in private markets and alternativeinvestment vehicles. Its services also encompass the provision of fund commentary, performance metrics, and tax-related information to assist with portfolio oversight. The firm distributes research and market analysis to support investor decision-making within the global financial landscape.
Franklin Templeton Contacts
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Drew Carrington
Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional
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Jenny Johnson
President and CEO
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Mark C. Pigott
HR Supervisor
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Robert Stevenson
Research Analyst & Portfolio Manager
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Samuel Armacost
Member of Board of Directors
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What does Chris Anderson invest in?
Chris Anderson invests primarily in EdTech, Payments and Software startups, most often at Series D and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Chris Anderson closed in May 2022. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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