Full Name
Chauncey Hamilton
Job Title
General Partner
Company
Xyz Venture Capital
Speaker Bio
Chauncey is a general partner at XYZ Venture Capital. Chauncey invests in companies building in tech-forgotten markets, including tech-enabled services, software enabling the energy transition and things off the beaten path. She’s led investments in Cocoon, Ranger, Rivet Tax, and Alcove amongst others that have not been announced.
Before joining XYZ, Chauncey was COO at First Round’s Dorm Room Fund, the student-run venture fund. She worked directly with the students and alumni to source great investment opportunities from the DRF network for First Round. Prior to DRF, Chauncey worked at First Round on the investment team, the media company WIRED and the early stage startup Thrillist.
Chauncey holds a BA from Trinity College in Hartford where she was Captain of the Squash team. Chauncey lives in New Canaan, CT with her husband, three kids, and basset hound named Waldo.
Before joining XYZ, Chauncey was COO at First Round’s Dorm Room Fund, the student-run venture fund. She worked directly with the students and alumni to source great investment opportunities from the DRF network for First Round. Prior to DRF, Chauncey worked at First Round on the investment team, the media company WIRED and the early stage startup Thrillist.
Chauncey holds a BA from Trinity College in Hartford where she was Captain of the Squash team. Chauncey lives in New Canaan, CT with her husband, three kids, and basset hound named Waldo.
