Chris Pacitti

General Partner | Venture Capital

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Chris Pacitti joined Austin Ventures in 1999 and focuses on software investing. Chris has worked with such AV portfolio companies as Bazaarvoice, Credant, FameCast, FiveRuns, ON Networks, Permeo Technologies, Pluck, Powered, Troux, Vovici and Worksoft. Previously, Chris was with TL Ventures, where he was a vice president. Prior to TL Ventures, Chris was a co-founder and chief operating officer of a technology start-up company that pioneered several industrial applications for a novel oxidizing chemistry.

Chris received his BA in economics from Johns Hopkins University. He is a member of the Microsoft Venture Capital Advisory Board and previously served on the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Central Texas board.

Chris has worked with companies such as:

Bazaarvoice

Helping your customers build your business

BetweenMarkets

Acquired by Inovis Inc.

Complex Media

Vertical ad network

Credant Technologies

Enterprise security software for mobile devices

CrimeReports

Provides crime mapping, analytics and communication tools

Dachis Group

Social Enterprise Service & Software

FameCast

Online artist discovery and entertainment community

FiveRuns

Acquired by Workthink

Hire.com

Acquired by Authoria

Innography

Intellectual property business intelligence software

NewComLink

Delivering timely and compelling payment solutions

ON Networks

digital media

Permeo Technologies

Acquired by Blue Coat NASDAQ: BCSI

Pluck

Acquired by Demand Media

Powered

Powered builds social commerce programs for major brands

Troux Technologies

IT information management solutions

Virtual Bridges

Desktop virtualization software

Vovici

Enterprise feedback management (EFM) solutions provider

Worksoft

Automated software testing

Workthink

Real-time sales intelligence tools