# Chris S. Reynolds

> Chris S. Reynolds is a Series A investor at Venn Growth Partners (Toronto) backing Retail and Pet. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Venn Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venn-growth-partners)
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisseanreynolds/

Chris S. Reynolds is a Founder and Managing Partner at Venn Growth Partners.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 2 | 67% |
| Pet | 1 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 33% |
| Consumer Goods | 1 | 33% |
| Adventure Travel | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 67% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $29.8M | Series B | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| Monos | Travel is what you make of it. For some, it’s an escape from everyday life. But for others, travel is a chance to grow and learn. To explore places near and far with wonder and curiosity, with gratitude and graciousness. To greet the world with open eyes and arms, and open mind and heart. We founded Monos with these travellers in mind, because weare these travellers too.Our name is inspired by the Japanese concept of mono no aware – roughly translated as “the bittersweet poignancy of things”. Like falling cherry blossoms, moments, experiences, and people drift in and out of your life – but it is their impermanence that makes them all the more beautiful. We believe that when we are present in the moment and mindful in our travels – when we are passionate wanderers – that is when the deeper beauty of the world reveals itself.As fellow travellers, we understand that the journey is as important as the destination, and we’ve made it our mission to create thoughtfully designed, functional travel pieces to aid in your wandering, wherever it might lead you. Whether it’s in a far-flung locale or somewhere closer to home, a beautiful moment is waiting to be experienced. Find your moment. | $10M | Series A | Jan 18, 2022 |  |
| Diggs | Diggs is a pet products company used to serve the needs of pet parents. Its products are easy to clean, customizable, safe, attractive, rollable, and ergonomic that enable customers to receive quality dog products for the convenience of their pet. | $13M | Series A | Jun 16, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Strand Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/strand-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

## About Venn Growth Partners

VC Fund · Toronto, Canada

Venn Growth Partners is a new growth equity fund in process of raising $300M USD to partner with distinctive consumer, health care services.

2 contacts available at Venn Growth Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chris S. Reynolds | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-s-reynolds |
| Tim McGuire | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tim-mchuire |

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## FAQ

### What does Chris S. Reynolds invest in?

Chris S. Reynolds invests primarily in Retail, Pet and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Chris S. Reynolds last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Chris S. Reynolds closed in Sep 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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