Ana Hugener

Ana Hugener

Principal, Ventures atEnergize CapitalIllinois

Ana Hugener is a Principal on Energize's investment team, performing due diligence and supporting deal flow. She previously worked at Insight Partners and McKinsey & Company, and holds a B.S. from Columbia University.

What Ana can write

Writes checks of$10M to $30M
Comes in atSeries A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Energize Capital writes $10M to $30M checks, larger than 97% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company · private equity consultant
  2. Insight Partners · senior associate
  3. Energize · Principal — Ventures
    Now
  4. Energize Capital · Principal
    Now

Focus

software verticalsdue diligencemarket sizingfinancial evaluationdei strategiesclimate resilience

Education

Columbia University, B.S. in Financial Engineering

Also at Energize Capital

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Questions

Who is Ana Hugener?

Ana Hugener is a Principal on Energize's investment team, performing due diligence and supporting deal flow. She previously worked at Insight Partners and McKinsey & Company, and holds a B.S. from Columbia University.

How much does Ana Hugener invest?

Ana Hugener invests through Energize Capital, which writes checks of $10M to $30M at series a, series b.

How do I pitch Ana Hugener?

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

What did Ana Hugener do before Energize Capital?

private equity consultant at McKinsey & Company; senior associate at Insight Partners.

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