Christopher Hemmeter

Christopher Hemmeter is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Thayer Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on technology innovation in travel, hospitality, and mobility. With a career built at the intersection of startups, technology, and hospitality, he has spent decades investing in and operating high-growth companies across these sectors.

Before founding Thayer Ventures, Hemmeter was a serial entrepreneur who launched and scaled multiple companies, including iCare Marketing (acquired by Sysco), Dynamic Payment Ventures (acquired by Elavon/US Bank), and CriticalArc Technologies. He has also founded businesses spanning restaurants, retail, and publishing, giving him a broad, operator-first perspective on building and scaling companies.

At Thayer Ventures, he focuses on backing early- and growth-stage startups transforming the global travel and hospitality industry, working closely with founders to drive strategy, partnerships, and long-term value creation. His work is grounded in deep industry expertise and a strong network of institutional partners and operators across the travel ecosystem.