Laura Katzman is a Partner at Buoyant Ventures, investing in early-stage climate and finance companies. She has led investments in Hammerhead, Gravity, and SkyFi and serves on five portfolio company boards.
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Buoyant Ventures writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.
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- Deloitte · Certified Public Accountant
- Ares Management · corporate revenue team
- Michigan Climate Venture
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- Ares Management
- Michigan Climate Venture
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Who is Laura Katzman?
Laura Katzman is a Partner at Buoyant Ventures, investing in early-stage climate and finance companies. She has led investments in Hammerhead, Gravity, and SkyFi and serves on five portfolio company boards.
How much does Laura Katzman invest?
Laura Katzman invests through Buoyant Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Laura Katzman?
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What did Laura Katzman do before Buoyant Ventures?
Certified Public Accountant at Deloitte; corporate revenue team at Ares Management; Michigan Climate Venture; Ares Management; Michigan Climate Venture.
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