David Hansson

Active Investor

CTO at 37signals

Chicago, Illinois

David Hansson, CTO at 37signals is an active investor based in Chicago, Illinois. This profile covers what David Hansson backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. David Hansson is the Founder of Ruby on Rails. Mr. Hansson is a Co-Founder & Co-Owner and serves as Chief Technology Officer at 37signals. He is an Angel Investor. He serves as Board Member at Know Your Team and Workfeed. He has been working with the Net with varying levels of success since 1996, in the fields of game journalism, marketing, project management, design, and development.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailDeveloper Tools & DataPropTech & Real EstateMedia & ContentMarketing & AdTechSocial & Community
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

ShopifyJumpStoryWorkfeed

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What does David Hansson invest in?

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