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About Investor

Chris Abshire is a Principal at Toyota Ventures focusing on Material Science and Cloud Infrastructure investments. Based in Los Altos, he evaluates Seed and Series A startups developing next-generation infrastructure technologies and advanced materials. Chris supports founders through technical validation, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. He is particularly interested in innovations that enable sustainable manufacturing and scalable computing infrastructure. His analytical background helps identify companies with strong long-term potential. He typically invests between $500K and $5M, averaging approximately $2.5M.