Travis Harris

Travis Harris is a General Partner at Unshackled Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Since joining the firm in January 2023, he has focused on writing seed-stage checks ranging from $500,000 up to $2 million for founders building B2B software, financial technology, and developer tools. His recent investment activity includes leading an expansion round for the artificial intelligence coding platform Replit in September 2024, adding to a broader portfolio of over fifty companies that features notable acquisitions like Teachable. Prior to his current position, Harris served as a Principal at Lerer Hippeau Ventures and held other early-stage investment roles following his initial career as a startup operator. The Columbia University computer science graduate maintains a hands-on approach to venture capital, frequently speaking on seed investing trends at various global technology conferences.