Chris Schroeder
Angel Investor
Chris Schroeder is a seed investor focused on Music and Video. Christopher M. Schroeder is a Washington D.C. and New York City based internet entrepreneur and venture investor. He was formerly co‐founder and CEO of HealthCentral, one of the largest social and content platforms in health and wellness in the US, sold in January 2012. Previously he was CEO of washingonpost.newsweek interactive, and ceo ofLegiSlate.com.Schroeder has been an active supporter of, writer and speaker on start‐ups in the United States and emerging growth markets ‐‐ with particular focus on the Middle East. He advises and invests a series of US internet start‐ups and venture capital funds, and sits on the board of advisors of The American University of Cairo School of Business, the Jordanian incubator Oasis500 and Middle East online entrepreneur network Wamda. He is writing a book on start‐ups in the Arab World: “StartUp Rising ‐‐ The Entrepreneurial Revolution That’s Remaking the Middle East” ‐‐ published by MacMillan/Palgrave in August 2013.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
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Industries Chris Schroeder invests in
Stages Chris Schroeder invests in
Countries Chris Schroeder invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Music 1 (50%)
- Video 1 (50%)
- Parenting 1 (50%)
- E-Commerce 1 (50%)
- Marketplace 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (50%)
Country
- Brazil 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Investments
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Vendah helps women in LATAM make extra money by reselling kitchen and homeware to neighbors and friends. | $1.7M / Pre-Seed / May 03, 2021 | |
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ReelGenie is bringing the power of video storytelling to businesses. Their innovative technology enables customers to transform their photos and stories into videos that can be shared with the world. By empowering people to tell their stories through video, ReelGenie's easy-to-integrate solutions pave the way to better brand engagement andbrand new revenues. | $850K / Seed / Jul 01, 2013 |
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FAQ
What does Chris Schroeder invest in?
Chris Schroeder invests primarily in Music, Video and Parenting startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Brazil. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Chris Schroeder last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Chris Schroeder closed in May 2021. Shizune tracks 2 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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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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