Allyson Kapin
InvestorPartner at The W Fund
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $400K – $1M checks · typically $750K
About
Co-founder and General Partner of The W Fund and founder of Women Who Tech, with over 15 years supporting and capitalizing founders and long experience in tech representation initiatives.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Rad CampaignCoFounder and Partnercurrent2004 — present
- W FundFounding Partner, GPcurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- International Academy of Digital Arts and SciencesJury Membercurrent2019 — present
- Women Who TechFoundercurrent2007 — present
- FORTËBoard Member2023 — 2025
- League of Women VotersBoard Of Trustees2018 — 2024Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsWeb and Online Strategy Manager1999 — 2004
- Miami Chidren's MuseumDirector of Public Relations and Programs1996 — 1998
- SonyCollege Marketing Associate1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Non-profits23User Experience (UX)Fundraising28Digital Strategy17Strategic Consulting10Early-stage StartupsSocial Media47Entrepreneurship12Venture CapitalVenture PhilanthropyBoard Development1Sustainability1
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Grassroots OrganizingOnline AdvocacyMarketingNonprofitsOnline AdvertisingOnline MarketingMedia RelationsPublic RelationsLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningFrom Allyson's professional profile.
Colleagues at The W Fund
Cat Hernandez
Investor at The W Fund
Corey Ponder
VC-in-Residence at The W Fund
Jason Leder
Investor at The W Fund
Jory Des Jardin
VC-in-Residence at The W Fund
Kate Brodock
General Partner at The W Fund
Krystal Beachum
VC-in-Residence at The W Fund
Lindsay Karas Stencel
Chief Legal Counsel & Co-Founder at The W Fund
Marilyn Waite
Investor at The W Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Allyson Kapin?
- Co-founder and General Partner of The W Fund and founder of Women Who Tech, with over 15 years supporting and capitalizing founders and long experience in tech representation initiatives.
- Where does Allyson Kapin work?
- Allyson Kapin is Partner at The W Fund.
- What check size does Allyson Kapin write?
- Allyson Kapin typically writes checks of $400K – $1M.
- Where did Allyson Kapin go to school?
- Allyson Kapin studied at Center for AI Policy (AI Policy (Certificate with Honors), Artificial Intelligence); American University (MA, Multi Media and Internet Marketing); University of Miami (Bachelor's degree, Journalism and Art).
Founder mafias
University of Miami mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dr. John L Evans JrMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Promising PeopleAjoy MallikMBAFounded CentricalJon GottliebBachelor’s DegreeFounded Dolphin Digital MediaSamuel JazzoBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded KinometrixBrandon LevineBachelor’s DegreeFounded OpenbucksJonathan ScheinerBBAFounded tokenproof
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American University mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Women Who Tech mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended American University79
Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton Partners
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Also attended University of Miami56
Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Women Who Tech3
Also worked at FORTË1
Also worked at Sony53
Allen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesOmar HamouiPartner at Mucker CapitalFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalSandeep MurthyPartner at Lightbox, a Mumbai-based consumer-focused venture capital firmLihi LubranskiPrincipal at Triventures
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