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Rebeca Hwang

Co-founder and Managing Partner atKalei VenturesSan Francisco
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Rebeca Hwang is a venture capital investor and educator. She serves as a partner at Kalei Ventures and Rivet Ventures while teaching at Stanford and Thunderbird.

What Rebeca can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

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

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Kalei Ventures.

Career

  1. YouNoodle · Co-founder
  2. Stanford University · Lecturer in Technology Entrepreneurship
  3. Thunderbird School of Global Management · Professor of Practice
  4. Rivet Ventures · General Partner
  5. Kalei Ventures · Managing Director and General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Rivet VenturesYouNoodleCleantech OpenStartup Malaysia

Focus

technology startupswomen-led marketsfemale-driven consumer segments

Education

Colegio Nacional de Buenos AiresMIT, engineering degreesStanford University, doctoral work

Also at Kalei Ventures

Thomas BraunGeneral Partner

Partners like Rebeca

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

Anna RaptisFounder & GP, Amplifica Capital
Carlos Torres de la CubaManaging Director, AMG Block Ventures
Packy McCormick
Packy McCormickFounder & General Partner, Not Boring Capital
Lorenzo Garza
Lorenzo GarzaCo-founder & Partner, Avalancha Ventures
Hector Sepulveda
Hector SepulvedaFounder & Partner, Bridge Latam
Zach CoeliusCoelius Capital

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

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Questions

Who is Rebeca Hwang?

Rebeca Hwang is a venture capital investor and educator. She serves as a partner at Kalei Ventures and Rivet Ventures while teaching at Stanford and Thunderbird.

How much does Rebeca Hwang invest?

Rebeca Hwang invests through Kalei Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Rebeca Hwang?

A warm intro from a founder Kalei Ventures backed works best.

What did Rebeca Hwang do before Kalei Ventures?

Co-founder at YouNoodle; Lecturer in Technology Entrepreneurship at Stanford University; Professor of Practice at Thunderbird School of Global Management; General Partner at Rivet Ventures.

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