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Amy Nelson

Founder

Founder at Riveter · Founder at The Riveter

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

FoundedRiveter · YCThe Riveter

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261 people in our graph share verified history with Amy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Erica BresciaunlockedAmy: together at xfactor ventures (2019–2021)
×3Amy: together at xfactor ventures
Amy: together at Emory University
×6Amy: together at New York University School of Law

About

Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a membership network offering community, content, resources, and coworking spaces built by women. Before founding The Riveter in 2017, she practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York City and Seattle, focusing on First Amendment matters, and she holds degrees from Emory University and NYU School of Law. As an XFactor partner, she invests after growing her own company, which XFactor Fund I backed.

Invests in

FemTechFuture of Work

Founder at RiveterYC F24

Intro paths

YC

Amy went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Riveter's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Amy can intro founders to Riveter's investors below.

Riveter's investors · 4

Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Region CuatroCaliforniaTranspose Platform ManagementHoustonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Riveter

AGAbigail Grills
Abigail GrillsCEO & Co-founder

Founder at The Riveter

Intro paths

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In turn, Amy can intro founders to The Riveter's investors below.

The Riveter's investors · 6

Gingerbread CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checksHelmNew York · $500K checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checksPLG VenturesWashington · $100K – $1M checksVU Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checksWestRiver GroupIssaquah

Experience

  1. The RiveterFounder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentColumbus, Ohio, United States
  2. The RiveterCo-CEO and Founder2017 — 2024Seattle, Washington
  3. XFactor VenturesInvestment Partner2019 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  4. ForbesContributor2018 — 2021
  5. T-MobileSenior Corporate Counsel, Business and Consumer Litigation2015 — 2017Bellevue, Washington
  6. Dorsey & Whitney LLPAttorney2011 — 2015Seattle, Washington
  7. Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPAttorney2006 — 2011New York, New York
  8. Kilroy for CongressPolicy Director and Legal Advisor2006Columbus, Ohio
  9. The Carter CenterPost-Electoral Process Consultant (Ethiopia)2005Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Sodo, Ethiopia
  10. The Carter CenterJamaica Project Coordinator2001 — 2002Atlanta, Georgia and Kingston, Jamaica

Skills & more

FundraisingThought Leadership5EntrepreneurshipNewsletter Writing2Social MediaGovernment Relations4Research3Legal Research28Litigation41Legal Writing51Commercial Litigation15Mediation7
+12 moreCivil LitigationPublic PolicyPoliticsCorporate LawAppealsInternational LawPolicy AnalysisCourtsPersonal BrandingPublic SpeakingCorporate GovernanceCriminal Law

Languages Spanish

From Amy's professional profile.

Network5

Allison Kopf
CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures
Amanda Bradford
Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures
Aubrie Pagano
General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures
Danielle Morrill
Co-Founder & CEO, Groupthink at xfactor ventures
Heather Hasson
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, FIGS at xfactor ventures

Investors connected to Amy in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amy Nelson?
Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter, a membership network offering community, content, resources, and coworking spaces built by women. Before founding The Riveter in 2017, she practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York City and Seattle, focusing on First Amendment matters, and she holds degrees from Emory University and NYU School of Law. As an XFactor partner, she invests after growing her own company, which XFactor Fund I backed.
Where does Amy Nelson work?
Amy Nelson is Founder of Riveter and Founder at The Riveter.
What does Amy Nelson invest in?
Amy Nelson invests in FemTech, Future of Work.
What check size does Amy Nelson write?
Amy Nelson typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
What companies did Amy Nelson found?
Amy Nelson founded Riveter, The Riveter.
Where did Amy Nelson go to school?
Amy Nelson studied at New York University School of Law (Juris Doctorate, Law); Emory University (BA, International Studies/Spanish); Upper Arlington High School (High School, N/A).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Emory University mafia72

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William HockeyComputer ScienceFounded PlaidRomesh SubramanianPh.D.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Jay ParrishBSFounded ROME Therapeutics +1David SmollerBSFounded Panome Bio +1Ashish H. MistryBAFounded Ventureatlanta +1Vivek GaripalliFounded CarePoint +1

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New York University School of Law mafia30

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Troy WilsonJ.D.Founded Wildcat Discovery Technologies +1Stefano PellegrinoPost-doctoral researchFounded Aquila +1Patrick RennerMaster of Science - MSFounded Citruslabs +1Ajay RajaniJ.D.Founded Core Labs +1Chris HaleyLL.M.Founded LegacyShieldJason FingerJDFounded Salvo Health

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xfactor ventures mafia23

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Aihui OngFounder and CEO, EdgiLife / Love With FoodFounded Buela +3Danielle MorrillPartnerFounded Firstparty Labs +2Erica BresciaManaging Director, Redpoint VenturesFounded Bitnami +1Jessica MahCEO, inDineroFounded Astonishing Labs +1Liz WhitmanInvestorFounded Manicube +1Nanxi LiuCo-Founder and CEO, BlazeFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1

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Upper Arlington High School mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nick AmoreHigh School DiplomaFounded IronLedger.ai

Same school

Also attended New York University School of Law130

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesLindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI EquityMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas Capital

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Also attended Emory University193

William HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Upper Arlington High School4

Jordan AngelosGeneral Partner at Ribbit CapitalCharlieAssociate at Homecoming CapitalNick AmoreFounder at IronLedger.aiGeorge RodnikovExecutive Officer at Blueprint Equity

Shared employers

Also worked at The Riveter2

Nick GroufPartner at Alpha EdisonElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE Ventures

Also worked at XFactor Ventures18

Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesChip HazardGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAnna PalmerVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersAubrie PaganoGeneral Partner, Managing Member at Corigin VenturesAihui OngGeneral Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor venturesMichelle EggerFounder & CEO, BIOMILQ at xfactor ventures

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Also worked at Forbes228

Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley InvestmentsPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsNisa AmoilsVC, lawyer, media host, columnist and authorVikas RajCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ResilienceVC

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Also worked at T-Mobile40

Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesKarlInvestor at TFX CapitalDan MenserVice Chairman at Alliance of AngelsStacie ShawFounder, Pitch Deck Fire at Seed Round CapitalMartin TantowPartner at Pegasus Tech VenturesChristian SchulteManaging Director at coparion

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