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Amy LaMeyer

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at WXR Fund · Board director at Absurd:Joy

San Francisco

Writes $100K – $1M checks

FoundedAbsurd:Joy

About

Began her career at Akamai Technologies scaling the early web and led M&A diligence and integration valued at over $1.5 billion. Now an AR/VR advisor and investor, she was named among Next Reality's Top 30 people to watch in augmented reality and authored the 'Sound and AR' chapter in Charlie Fink's book Convergence.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEdTechGamingHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Board director at Absurd:Joy

Intro paths

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In turn, Amy can intro founders to Absurd:Joy's investors below.

Absurd:Joy's investors · 2

March Capital PartnersSanta Monica · since 2022WXR FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Absurd:Joy

HB
Halcyone Beatty WiseDirector
AS
Alexander SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director
PC
Patrick CurryDirector

Experience

  1. The WXR FundManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. XR GuildBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. XR WomenMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
  4. AWE (Augmented World Expo)AWE Advisory Councilcurrent2020 — present
  5. RistbandMentor2020 — 2024
  6. The Sound of AI AcceleratorBusiness Mentor2023
  7. TangleBoard Member2021 — 2023
  8. Tribe XRAdvisor2018 — 2023
  9. Stageverse by Stage Inc.Advisor2019 — 2022
  10. Maiden Voyage ProductionsBoard Member2016 — 2021
  11. MelodriveAdvisor2017 — 2020Berlin Area, Germany
  12. ARVR AcademyBoard Member, Advisor2016 — 2020
  13. Boost VCMentor2017 — 2019
  14. VR AR AssociationMember- AR Cloud Committee, Enterprise Committee2017 — 2019
  15. EnteringVRInvestor, Advisor2016 — 2018www.enteringVR.net
  16. Akamai TechnologiesSenior Director, Corporate Development2008 — 2016San Francisco, CA and Cambridge, MA
  17. Akamai TechnologiesDirector, Finance2006 — 2008Cambridge, MA
  18. Akamai TechnologiesDirector, Development Planning and Systems2003 — 2006Cambridge, MA
  19. Akamai TechnologiesEngineering Software Release Manager/Director2000 — 2003Cambridge, MA
  20. AbbottConsultant; Intern1999 — 2000

Education

  1. Questrom School of Business, Boston UniversityMS-MIS, MBA
  2. University of St. ThomasBA, International Relations

Skills & more

Venture Capital2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Due Diligence1Digital Innovation1Software Project Management15Cross-functional Team Leadership48Cloud Computing18Business Development9Product Management6Mobile Devices3Start-ups15Business Strategy5
+12 moreProfessional ServicesIntegrationGo-to-market StrategyE-commerceCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsBusiness IntelligenceStrategy ExecutionWeb 2.0SaaSEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

From Amy's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Absurd:JoyBoard seat

via WXR Fund · filed Oct 2022 · $4.6M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at WXR Fund

Abby Albright
Co-Founder and Investor at WXR Fund
Malia Probst
Co-founder and Investor at WXR Fund
Martina Welkhoff
Managing Partner at WXR Fund

Frequently asked questions

Where does Amy LaMeyer work?
Amy LaMeyer is Managing Partner at WXR Fund and Founder at Absurd:Joy.
What does Amy LaMeyer invest in?
Amy LaMeyer invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Amy LaMeyer write?
Amy LaMeyer typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Amy LaMeyer found?
Amy LaMeyer founded Absurd:Joy.

Same school

Also attended Questrom School of Business, Boston University82

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Also attended University of St. Thomas14

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Shared employers

Also worked at Boost VC15

Collin WestManaging Partner at Ensemble VCAdam DraperManaging Director at Boost VCBrayton WilliamsCo-Founder & Partner at Boost VCMaddie CallanderPartner at Boost VCGus DomelPartner at Boost VCDanielle SosnickPortfolio Support at Boost VC

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Also worked at Abbott60

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