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Kate Buchanan

Kate Buchanan

Workforce Innovation & Investment Lead atAutodesk FoundationCalifornia
Autodesk Foundation websiteFirm profile

Kate Buchanan is the Workforce Innovation and Investment Lead at Autodesk Foundation. She also serves as the Senior Future of Work Practice Lead at Autodesk.

What Kate can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Autodesk Foundation writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Autodesk Foundation.

Career

  1. Autodesk & Autodesk Foundation · Senior Future of Work Practice Lead
  2. Autodesk Foundation · Workforce Innovation and Investment Lead
    Now

Focus

workforce developmentsmall businesspolandukraineconstruction

Also at Autodesk Foundation

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Jean ShiaManaging Director
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Akashraj Murthy
Akashraj MurthySenior Associate
Beth Foster-Chao
Beth Foster-ChaoInvestment Lead, Climate Adaptation & Resilience
Kevin Iraheta Sousa
Kevin Iraheta SousaSenior Portfolio Associate
Keely AnsonInvestment Lead, Energy & Materials

Partners like Kate

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Bill CarsonPartner, Touchdown Ventures
Dwight Poler
Dwight PolerPartner, Accelr8
Fady SaadGeneral Partner, Cybernetix Ventures
Adil Jafry
Adil JafryGeneral Partner, Ecosphere Ventures

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

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Questions

Who is Kate Buchanan?

Kate Buchanan is the Workforce Innovation and Investment Lead at Autodesk Foundation. She also serves as the Senior Future of Work Practice Lead at Autodesk.

How much does Kate Buchanan invest?

Kate Buchanan invests through Autodesk Foundation, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kate Buchanan?

A warm intro from a founder Autodesk Foundation backed works best.

What did Kate Buchanan do before Autodesk Foundation?

Senior Future of Work Practice Lead at Autodesk & Autodesk Foundation.

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