Geoff Harris

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Overview

Flying Fish Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Seattle, focusing on investments in SaaS and AI startups. Geoff Harris serves as a founding General Partner, leading investments and changing fundraising dynamics for founders by leading rounds typically taken by Valley firms. The firm makes 4-8 new investments per year and has supported exits like AR company Streem.

History

Flying Fish Ventures was founded around 2016 by Geoff Harris, a former Microsoft executive with 15 years in engineering and leadership roles, including leading teams in digital media, mobile services, speech recognition, and natural language processing. Harris transitioned from an active angel investor with over 40 investments to establishing the firm, promoting Seattle's startup funding ecosystem. Key milestones include achieving a successful exit for portfolio company Streem and current investments in companies such as Clarity, Digs, Reclaim, Sella, Tingono, and Picnic.

Notable Products

Clarity - Current portfolio investment.
Digs - Current portfolio investment.
Reclaim - Current portfolio investment.
Sella - Current portfolio investment.
Tingono - Current portfolio investment.
Picnic - Current portfolio investment.
Streem - AR company with a successful exit achieved through Flying Fish support.

Reputation

Flying Fish is perceived positively by founders for leading SaaS and AI investments, filling gaps left by traditional Valley firms, with Geoff Harris noted for his Microsoft expertise and angel investing promotion in Seattle. Professionals highlight successful exits like Streem as evidence of strong execution. No specific criticisms are noted in available sources.

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