Elliott Donnelley

Founding General Partner atKDXSilicon Valley

Elliott Donnelley II is a venture capitalist and investment partner. He holds several leadership roles across investment firms and philanthropic organizations.

What Elliott can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. KD Venture Partners
  2. Stanford’s Long-Term Investment Initiative
  3. Forward Global · Chairman of the board
  4. Synergos · Vice Chairman
  5. LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation · trustee
  6. Global Sustainability Network · trustee
  7. Long-Term Investment Organization · trustee
  8. Weil Foundation
  9. KDX · Founding General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

KDXWhite Sand Investor Group, LPKD Venture Partners

Focus

InvestTechVenture CapitalImpactPhilanthropy

Education

Yale University, B.A. in history

Also at KDX

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Questions

Who is Elliott Donnelley?

Elliott Donnelley II is a venture capitalist and investment partner. He holds several leadership roles across investment firms and philanthropic organizations.

How much does Elliott Donnelley invest?

KDX has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Elliott Donnelley?

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

What did Elliott Donnelley do before KDX?

KD Venture Partners; Stanford’s Long-Term Investment Initiative; Chairman of the board at Forward Global; Vice Chairman at Synergos; trustee at LGT Venture Philanthropy Foundation; trustee at Global Sustainability Network; trustee at Long-Term Investment Organization; Weil Foundation.

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