Chad Byers
VCCo-Founder & General Partner, Susa Ventures
Fintech and marketplace seed investor, Robinhood backer
San Francisco, CA$1M+ checks5 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
FintechMarketplacesHealthcareEnterprise SaaSConsumer
Background
Chad Byers is Co-Founder and General Partner at Susa Ventures, which he started in 2013. He grew up in Silicon Valley, earned a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and had marketing and product roles at Silver Spring Networks, Bloom Energy, and Electronic Arts before launching Susa. His best-known bet was investing $250K into Robinhood at seed when everyone else passed, generating $400M+. Named Forbes 30 Under 30 in VC in 2015.
Investment Thesis
Pre-seed and seed checks into software companies across fintech, marketplaces, and healthcare.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $1M+
Sectors
FintechMarketplacesHealthcareEnterprise SaaSConsumer
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026