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Amon Anderson

Amon Anderson

Managing Partner atAcumen AmericaCalifornia
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Amon Anderson co-leads Acumen America as a Managing Partner. He previously worked with Cherokee Investment Partners and held various roles at Acumen.

What Amon can write

Writes checks of$250K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Acumen America writes $250K to $500K checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Acumen America.

Career

  1. Cherokee Investment Partners
  2. Acumen · agriculture and water/sanitation investing lead
  3. Acumen · Global Portfolio team
  4. Acumen America · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Cherokee Investment Partners
  6. Acumen

Focus

agriculturewater/sanitationimpact investing

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, bachelor's with Highest HonorsStanford Graduate School of Business, MBA

Also at Acumen America

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Meaghan Gamboa
Meaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments

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One email when Amon's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Amon Anderson?

Amon Anderson co-leads Acumen America as a Managing Partner. He previously worked with Cherokee Investment Partners and held various roles at Acumen.

How much does Amon Anderson invest?

Amon Anderson invests through Acumen America, which writes checks of $250K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Amon Anderson?

A warm intro from a founder Acumen America backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Amon Anderson do before Acumen America?

Cherokee Investment Partners; agriculture and water/sanitation investing lead at Acumen; Global Portfolio team at Acumen; Cherokee Investment Partners; Acumen.

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