Chris Smoak
Overview
Chris Smoak is an angel investor based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in early-stage investments in Advertising, Payments, and LegalTech sectors. He typically invests between $5,000 and $50,000 in pre-seed and seed-stage companies. His professional background includes co-founding Atrium, providing him with firsthand experience in building and scaling technology companies. He leverages his entrepreneurial insights to identify and support promising early-stage ventures in the legal and financial technology sectors. Notable investments include Trace in 2025 and Intello in 2019. His strategic focus is on sectors such as Advertising, Payments, and LegalTech, with a particular emphasis on pre-seed and seed-stage opportunities. Chris Smoak's investment philosophy centers on leveraging his entrepreneurial experience to support and scale early-stage technology companies, particularly in the legal and financial technology sectors. His track record includes investments in companies like Trace and Intello, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation in these industries.
Investment Focus
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Advertising
- Payments
- LegalTech
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Chris Smoak invest in?
Chris Smoak invests in Payments, Advertising and LegalTech, and is based in California, United States. Chris Smoak is listed as a angel in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Chris Smoak invest at?
Chris Smoak backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 5K - 50K.
Which regions does Chris Smoak invest in?
Chris Smoak invests across United States.
What companies has Chris Smoak invested in?
Chris Smoak's portfolio includes Trace and Intello.
How do I contact Chris Smoak?
Chris Smoak's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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