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Allyson Kapin

Investor

Partner 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.

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Allyson Kapin @womenwhotech

Excited to see that @bradybuzz is a finalist for the Anthem Awards (part of the @TheWebbyAwards family) for Gun Store Transparency Project . Vote for them for the Anthem Community Voice Award! Design and dev by @RadCampaign. 👏 https://t.co/uHR8ZFzoZA #AnthemAwards

Oct 16, 2025 · ♥ 5

Allyson Kapin @womenwhotech

A quarter (24%) of respondents have even stopped shopping at their favorite stores because of their politics (Black: 35%, gen Z: 32%, Democratic: 31%).

Feb 18, 2025 · ♥ 8 · ⇄ 2

Allyson Kapin @womenwhotech

31% of Americans reported having no interest in supporting the economy this year – a sentiment especially felt by younger (gen Z: 37%), Black (41% v white: 28%), and Democratic consumers (35% v 29% of independents and 28% of Republicans).

Feb 18, 2025 · ♥ 3 · ⇄ 3

Experience

  1. Rad CampaignCoFounder and Partnercurrent2004 — present
  2. W FundFounding Partner, GPcurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  3. International Academy of Digital Arts and SciencesJury Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. Women Who TechFoundercurrent2007 — present
  5. FORTËBoard Member2023 — 2025
  6. League of Women VotersBoard Of Trustees2018 — 2024Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsWeb and Online Strategy Manager1999 — 2004
  8. Miami Chidren's MuseumDirector of Public Relations and Programs1996 — 1998
  9. SonyCollege Marketing Associate1992 — 1996

Education

  1. Center for AI PolicyAI Policy (Certificate with Honors), Artificial Intelligence
  2. American UniversityMA, Multi Media and Internet Marketing
  3. University of MiamiBachelor's degree, Journalism and Art

Skills & more

Non-profits23User Experience (UX)Fundraising28Digital Strategy17Strategic Consulting10Early-stage StartupsSocial Media47Entrepreneurship12Venture CapitalVenture PhilanthropyBoard Development1Sustainability1
+12 moreGrassroots OrganizingOnline AdvocacyMarketingNonprofitsOnline AdvertisingOnline MarketingMedia RelationsPublic RelationsLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingStrategic Planning

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Same school

Also attended American University70

Vincent DialloInvestor at DaphniAmanda ThickpennyEvents Manager at NorthzoneCarleigh MorbaInvestor at Index VenturesMark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesAlyssa DadolyCFO & Partner at Silverton PartnersLinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global Llp

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Also attended University of Miami46

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 Tech2

Caritta SeppäInvestment Manager at Spintop VenturesPhuong MaiPartner at Quiet Capital

Also worked at FORTË1

Chad StenderManaging Partner at SeventySix Capital

Also worked at Sony43

Anne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesOmar HamouiPartner at Mucker CapitalFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalSandeep MurthyPartner and Managing Director at LightboxLihi LubranskiPrincipal at TriventuresMatt ZhangFounder & Managing Partner at Hivemind Capital Partners

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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