Rachel Chalmers

Infrastructure analyst turned investor: Rachel built and led the infrastructure practice at 451 Research, where she identified early leaders in developer and infrastructure ecosystems (examples cited in her bio include VMware, Cloudera, and Splunk). That analytic background shapes her investment lens toward developer‑facing tooling and platform infrastructure. heavybit+1

Founder and operator of Generationship: Rachel co‑founded Generationship to invest in and support early-stage companies — especially technical women building software infrastructure for the AI platform shift. She runs the fund, its programming, and the Generationship podcast to surface technical perspectives on AI infrastructure and product development. generationship+2

Ecosystem builder and mentor: Beyond investing, Rachel works as a part‑time partner at Heavybit and has led accelerator programs (Alchemist), served as a venture partner/advisor, and mentored many early teams on go‑to‑market, positioning, and product strategy — especially developer‑focused startups. heavybit+1

Champion for more diverse, humane AI and founder ecosystems: Rachel frequently emphasizes human-centered approaches to AI and the importance of supporting under‑represented founders as a way to build healthier, more resilient technology ecosystems. heavybit+1