Katelyn Donnelly

Managing Partner and Founder atAvalanche VCNew York

Katelyn Donnelly is an investor and entrepreneur. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Avalanche VC.

What Katelyn can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Avalanche VC writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. McKinsey & Company · consultant
  2. Pearson Ventures · Managing Director
    2012
  3. Delivery Associates · Director
  4. Avalanche · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

AvalancheDelivery AssociatesPearson VenturesGlobal Schools Forum

Investments named in public bios

SPARK SchoolsAPEC SchoolsAvantiHarukaEDUOmega Schools

Focus

economicseducationinnovationventure capitalgovernment policy

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Questions

Who is Katelyn Donnelly?

Katelyn Donnelly is an investor and entrepreneur. She is the founder and Managing Partner of Avalanche VC.

How much does Katelyn Donnelly invest?

Katelyn Donnelly invests through Avalanche VC, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Katelyn Donnelly?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Katelyn in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Avalanche VC backed works better.

What did Katelyn Donnelly do before Avalanche VC?

consultant at McKinsey & Company; Managing Director at Pearson Ventures; Director at Delivery Associates.

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