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Pano Anthos

Founder & Managing Partner at XRC Ventures

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Pano Anthos is Founder & Managing Partner at XRC Ventures[1][3], a New York-based venture fund and startup accelerator launched in 2015[2]. Anthos is passionate about helping early stage and early growth startups achieve market traction through acceleration[2]. XRC Ventures has invested in over 100 startups and maintains a mentorship network of 330+ members[2]. Anthos has held board positions at Purple Innovation from February 2018 to March 2023[4] and at Global Partner Acquisition Corporation from August 2015 to February 2018[6]. Earlier experience includes roles as Partner at Eaglepoint Advisors from October 2011 to October 2018[5], Co-Founder of GatherEducation from January 2012 to January 2017[7], and Founder of Guided Launch from July 2010 to January 2016[8]. Anthos holds a BA in European Intellectual History from the University of Delaware[12] and an SIA in International Business from Columbia SIPA[11].

Profile introduction
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Passionate about helping early stage and early growth startups achieve market traction through acceleration. With an awesome team, I started XRC Labs, now XRC Ventures, an NYC-based venture fund and startup accelerator dedicated to fostering the next generation of disruptors in retail technology and consumer goods. We launched in 2015 and since then has invested in over 100 startups. We’re proud to have built a world-class ecosystem with large corporate consumer brands and retailers. We also have a 330+ mentorship network, which includes today’s most influential retail leaders and consultanci…

Career history

  1. Founder & Managing PartnerOct 2015 to presentXRC Ventures
  2. Member Board of DirectorsFeb 2018 to Mar 2023Purple Innovation
  3. PartnerOct 2011 to Oct 2018Eaglepoint Advisors
  4. Member of the Board of DirectorsAug 2015 to Feb 2018Global Partner Acquisition Corporation (GPACU: Nasdaq)
  5. Co-FounderJan 2012 to Jan 2017GatherEducation
  6. FounderJul 2010 to Jan 2016Guided Launch
  7. Interim Chief Digital OfficerOct 2013 to Aug 2015Speakman Company
  8. CEO (Interim)Mar 2014 to May 2014Six Red Marbles

Education

  1. SIA1983 - 1984International Business at Columbia | SIPA
  2. BA, European Intellectual History1976 - 1980University of Delaware

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