Chris Barchak is a Managing Partner at Starburst Ventures Europe, bringing a strong technology background and deep investment experience across multiple stages and geographies.

Chris holds an M.Eng./S.B. in Computer Science from MIT. He began his career in various types of operational, customer-facing roles within the enterprise software sector, including pre-sales consulting, software development, implementation, and product marketing.

After earning his MBA from INSEAD, Chris launched his 20-year venture investing career at Index Ventures in Geneva, working as an Associate under firm founder Neil Rimer. As Principal at Fidelity’s Growth Partners Europe, he led their Series A round in Neo4j (now valued at over $2 billion). He has also held senior investment roles at Conor Venture Partners, Next47, and Valo Ventures.

A dual Finnish/US citizen and current UK resident, Chris identifies, supports, and invests in high growth, transformative technology ventures.