Makenzie Norris

Makenzie Norris

Vice President atElevate VenturesIndiana

Makenzie Norris is Vice President of Life Sciences at Elevate Ventures, focusing on Indiana's Life Sciences and AgTech sectors. She has a PhD in Neuroscience and invests in early-stage biotech companies.

What Makenzie can write

Writes checks ofUp to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
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Elevate Ventures writes Up to $3M checks, larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Purdue Ventures
  2. BioGenerator Ventures
  3. Elevate Ventures · Vice President of Life Sciences
    Now

Focus

life sciencesagtechbiotechearly-stage biotech

Education

Washington University in St. Louis, PhD in NeurosciencePurdue University, degree in neurobiology

Also at Elevate Ventures

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Questions

Who is Makenzie Norris?

Makenzie Norris is Vice President of Life Sciences at Elevate Ventures, focusing on Indiana's Life Sciences and AgTech sectors. She has a PhD in Neuroscience and invests in early-stage biotech companies.

How much does Makenzie Norris invest?

Makenzie Norris invests through Elevate Ventures, which writes checks of Up to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Makenzie Norris?

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

What did Makenzie Norris do before Elevate Ventures?

Purdue Ventures; BioGenerator Ventures.

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