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Amy Nelson
InvestorFounderFounder at Riveter · Founder at The Riveter · Former Investor at xfactor ventures
Seattle, Washington
Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K
FoundedRiveter · YCThe Riveter
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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
Amy went through Y Combinator (Fall 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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 ↗
In turn, Amy can intro founders to Riveter's investors below.
Riveter's investors · 9
Co-founders at Riveter
Founder at The Riveter
Intro paths
In turn, Amy can intro founders to The Riveter's investors below.
The Riveter's investors · 9
Co-founders at The Riveter
Investments
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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.
- What companies has Amy Nelson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Armoire, Give InKind.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,635
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Emory University mafia92
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
New York University School of Law mafia42
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
xfactor ventures mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Riveter mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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