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Chris Olson, a Partner at Drive Capital, possesses a resilient spirit forged through overcoming the challenges of the startup world. With a background as an investor at Sequoia Capital, he transitioned to Drive Capital, where he faced setbacks that led to relocation and embarking on a new journey. Chris Olsen’s focus spans early-stage tech companies beyond the traditional startup hubs, emphasizing regions outside CA, MA, and NY. His heart lies in the Midwest, recognizing it as a frontier of innovation ripe with investment opportunities. Building on a belief in market potential, Chris Olsen values close collaboration with entrepreneurs, investing emotionally in their visions. Drive Capital’s ethos under Chris Olsen’s guidance revolves around partnership, gratitude towards founders, and a dedication to nurturing successful companies.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Drive Capital (co-founded by Chris Olsen) has documented investments in 2025 (e.g., SimCare AI seed on Mar 3, 2025; Humanly May 7, 2025; Dash Bio Jun 13, 2025). These are within 6 months from the evaluation date, indicating recent activity. Example startup: SimCare AI (seed, Mar 3, 2025). Based on these dates the investor is classified as very-active.
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Low Activity – Only known angel investments more than 12 months ago.
Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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