Chris Cunningham
Founding Partner @ C2 Ventures
New York, United States
Chris Cunningham is a 20 year tech industry executive and veteran, an active tech start-up investor as via C2 Ventures which has invested in 16 investments generating a 7X return in 3 years. 12 of those investments are active and on average 3X+ in value and mark up since conception. C2 Ventures is a operational driven venture platform that takesan active role with founders. C2V invests in leading NY/SF Venture firms and is also an Limited Partner in Bowery Capital and Tech Stars. Chris was most recently President of Unacast where he was the first employee in the US growing the business from zero revenue to $2MM in ARR in 18 months which lead to raising $20MM in total investment capital. Prior to that he was an VP at IronSource a now billion dollar valuation company on the verge of IPO where is also lead US operations. Chris sold his prior company to IronSource, appssavvy which he ran for 7 years. He was Founder & CEO of appssavvy the world’s first platform focused on monetizing Facebook apps through native advertising. Prior to appssavvy, Chris ran commercial efforts for Webs.com which was acquired by VstaPrint for $117MM. Over his career Chris has been responsible for generating over $200M in net new ad revenues through new products and succeeded in raising more than $100 million venture capital, while recruiting & growing numerous companies.Chris has been named one of the "Most Important People in Mobile Advertising" by Business Insider, as well as being an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2 years in a row. Chris graduated from University of North Carolina Greensboro in 1997 with an Economics degree. Chris has two boys, runs marathons and triathlons and rather be scuba diving. Previously, Chris was the President of Unacast, the leading location data platform that recently raised $17M in series B funding where he built the commercial and revenue operations from zero to seven figures in 18 months and lead all commercial efforts. Chris was the first US employee and 7th overall.Chris was also the CEO and Co-Founder of appssavvy who's company pioneered in-app advertising on Facebook and Mobile while putting the user experience first through timing and context. In 7 years appssavvy drove over $75MM in gross revenue for the app ecosystem.Chris has been named one of the "Most Important People in Mobile Advertising" by Business Insider, as well as being an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2 years in a row. He's been a featured speaker at International CES, Cannes Lions, IAB's Annual Leadership, dmexco, and f.ounders. He is a contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg TV via on-screen appearances and also produces content through C2V Studios. Chris sits on the board of both Build.Org and Cornell Tech here in New York City with a strong focus of supporting young people and their start up journey. You can follow Chris on Twitter @C2Cunningham, connect on AngelList at angel.co/chris-cunningham, read his blog on Medium https://medium.com/@c2ventures, or visit c2ventures.co
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 42%
Last updated:
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Industries Chris Cunningham invests in
Stages Chris Cunningham invests in
Countries Chris Cunningham invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 4 (33%)
- Software 4 (33%)
- Artificial Intelligence 4 (33%)
- Enterprise Software 3 (25%)
- Information Technology 3 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 9 (75%)
- Series A 2 (17%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Pavewise
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Pavewise provides management and solution software that assists users in developing successful strategies. Using asphalt paving variables in conjunction with technologies to increase productivity and profits on any paving project. | $2.5M / Seed / Oct 22, 2025 | |
Eze
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Eze is a B2B Marketplace that connects telecommunication and global electronic wholesalers allowing them to trade devices in wholesale quantities with real-time market data. Our aim is to formalize the fragmented and inefficient second-hand electronics market that had an estimated beachhead of $46 billion.Buyers and sellers use our platform tosubmit buy and sell requests. Eze automatically connects the two parties with compatible bids and executes the trade. The platform gives businesses real-time market prices and eliminates transaction risk by acting as an intermediary with a secure payment system. | $3.7M / Seed / Jun 15, 2023 | |
Condoit
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Condoit is an electrical engineering software platform that provides electrical contractors, engineers, and facility managers with modern design, analysis, and collaboration tools. Its mission is to improve the lives of professionals on the front lines of installing EV chargers and Solar arrays by streamlining processes and ensuring safety withmodern software. | $1.2M / Seed / Feb 24, 2023 | |
EdgeEnergy
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EdgeEnergy provides a solution addressing the largest barrier to electric vehicle adoption - range anxiety. The technology is quickly deployable nearly anywhere and utilizes existing electric infrastructure, enabling the deployment of direct current (DC) fast chargers into areas previously deemed uneconomical. | Seed / Oct 11, 2022 | |
Steelhead Technologies
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STEELHEAD is an Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Execution System leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced computing to increase the throughput of high mix rate, process-based manufacturing facilities while providing a powerful digital environment for plant operations. Steelhead employs cutting edge solver technologies to automate and optimizeplant scheduling, simultaneously reducing management burden and improving plant performance. A web based digital ecosystem enables live dashboards, powerful operator task instruction, seamless schedule adjustments, customer portals, and unmatched quality tools. | $2.2M / Seed / Jul 12, 2022 | |
omniX labs
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omniX is a vision insights platform. We synthesize the physical interactions of your business, predict and optimize, now and in the future. | $2.9M / Seed / Jul 13, 2021 | |
Koffie Financial
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Koffie Labs is a digital insurer purpose-built for the next generation of trucking and transportation. | $3M / Seed / Feb 23, 2021 | |
Beam Organics
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Beam Organics is a wellness brand offering an innovative line of CBD products. Its products include CBD tincture, CBD salve, and oil droppers, enabling customers to get THC free cannabidiol products for wellness, rest, and athletic recovery. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | $5M / Series A / Feb 09, 2021 | |
boostr
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boostr is a CRM management software that offers ad sales management services to its users.boostr features forecasting, delivery pacing, pipeline management, sales activity, revenue management, and client and contact management. Delivery pacing offers notifications regarding ad campaigns. Pipeline management offers automation services to its users.Sales activity offers client activity capture services. | $7M / Series A / Jul 27, 2020 | |
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Beam Organics
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Beam Organics is a wellness brand offering an innovative line of CBD products. Its products include CBD tincture, CBD salve, and oil droppers, enabling customers to get THC free cannabidiol products for wellness, rest, and athletic recovery. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | $5M / Seed / Oct 22, 2019 | |
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Co-Investors
Anthemis
2 deals together
Obvious Ventures
2 deals together
2048 Ventures
1 deal together
Alabama Futures Fund
1 deal together
Alabama Power Company
1 deal together
Techstars
1 deal together
About C2 Ventures
The first two years of a startup's life are tough. To survive and thrive, you want hands-on, head down, get shit done investors and advisors on your side. That's what makes C2 Ventures different: We don't just invest, we work beside you. We believe the delta between first-time founders and institutional capital is too wide. Foundersneed a middle layer of support to help them drive their business forward, and avoid classic mistakes. C2 Ventures is the industry's first operator-run, early-stage investment platform. We only invest in businesses we understand and surround you with other founders, builders and operators uniquely positioned to help you succeed.
C2 Ventures Contacts
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Chris Cunningham
Founding Partner
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Matt McGowan
Partner
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Matt Olivo
General Partner
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Scott Schwanbeck
Limited Partner / Investor
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FAQ
What does Chris Cunningham invest in?
Chris Cunningham invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Chris Cunningham last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Chris Cunningham closed in Oct 2025. Shizune tracks 12 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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