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Beth Kolko
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Pioneer · CEO at Shift Labs
Seattle, WA, USA
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedShift Labs · YC
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About
Beth Kolko founded Shift Labs and has invested through Pioneer Fund and Pack Ventures. She is also a professor at the University of Washington.
CEO at Shift LabsYC W15
Intro paths
Beth went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Beth can intro founders to Shift Labs's investors below.
Shift Labs's investors · 11
Investments
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Colleagues at Pioneer
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Beth Kolko?
- Beth Kolko founded Shift Labs and has invested through Pioneer Fund and Pack Ventures. She is also a professor at the University of Washington.
- Where does Beth Kolko work?
- Beth Kolko is CEO of Shift Labs and Venture Partner at Pioneer.
- What check size does Beth Kolko write?
- Beth Kolko typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Beth Kolko found?
- Beth Kolko founded Shift Labs.
- What companies has Beth Kolko invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Motives, Nuanced, Red Barn Robotics, Uplift AI.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,686
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pioneer mafia109
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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