Christina Bechhold Russ
Co-Founder & Founding Partner @ Empire Angels
New York, United States
Christina Bechhold Russ is a Series A investor at Empire Angels in New York focused on FinTech and Payments. Christina is the co-founder and Founder Partner of Empire Angels, a New York & London based angel network and fund of young professionals investing in early stage startups, with a focus on supporting Millennial entrepreneurs. Christina is also a Director and head of the UK for Samsung NEXT Ventures, focused on early stage investments insoftware and services. She is a Contributor for the Wall Street Journal on startups and small business, a mentor for Startup Sesame and Venture for America, and sits on venture fund advisory boards in both the US and South America. Christina is a sought-after speaker and panelist at events in the U.S., Europe and Asia, a TEDx speaker and was recognized by the New York Business Journal as a 2016 Woman of Influence by Business Insider as a Woman to Watch in Venture Capital in 2018.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Christina Bechhold Russ invests in
Stages Christina Bechhold Russ invests in
Countries Christina Bechhold Russ invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 1 (50%)
- Payments 1 (50%)
- Financial Services 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (50%)
- Series B 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Method Financial
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Method Financial is a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data + payments. Method provides connectivity to consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling end-to-end refinance experiences, real-time account data access, and one-click checkout. | $42M / Series B / Jan 23, 2025 | |
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Method Financial
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Method Financial is a financial connectivity API for consumer liability data + payments. Method provides connectivity to consumer credit and liability accounts, enabling end-to-end refinance experiences, real-time account data access, and one-click checkout. | $16M / Series A / Jan 26, 2023 |
Co-Investors
About Empire Angels
Empire Angels is a Member-led, NYC seed fund and angel group of young professionals investing in early-stage ventures. The company operates funds that invest by majority vote, as well as a diverse network of young professionals who invest directly in companies they’re excited about. It was founded in 2012 and is located in New York, New York.
Empire Angels Contacts
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Christina Bechhold Russ
Co-Founder & Founding Partner
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Graham Gullans
Co-Founder, Founding Managing Director
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Lalit Kapoor
Member
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FAQ
What does Christina Bechhold Russ invest in?
Christina Bechhold Russ invests primarily in FinTech, Payments and Financial Services startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 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 Christina Bechhold Russ last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Christina Bechhold Russ closed in Jan 2025. 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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