Kevin Novak

Founder & Managing Partner atRackhouse Venture CapitalSan Francisco

Kevin Novak is a serial entrepreneur, data scientist, and investor. He founded Rackhouse VC and served as Uber's first Head of Data Science, inventing dynamic pricing. He also held roles at Tala Financial and invested in several startups.

What Kevin can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Uber · Head of Data Science
  2. Uber · Head of Data Science Platform
  3. Uber Freight · early member
  4. Tala Financial · Chief Data Officer
  5. Rackhouse VC · Founder
    Now
  6. Rackhouse Venture Capital · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Rackhouse VC

Investments named in public bios

Standard CognitionVolley Automation

Focus

data scienceventure capitaldynamic pricingmarketplace optimizationmobile experienceAI

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Questions

Who is Kevin Novak?

Kevin Novak is a serial entrepreneur, data scientist, and investor. He founded Rackhouse VC and served as Uber's first Head of Data Science, inventing dynamic pricing. He also held roles at Tala Financial and invested in several startups.

How much does Kevin Novak invest?

Rackhouse Venture Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Kevin Novak?

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

What did Kevin Novak do before Rackhouse Venture Capital?

Head of Data Science at Uber; Head of Data Science Platform at Uber; early member at Uber Freight; Chief Data Officer at Tala Financial.

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