About
Cyan Banister was an early angel investor in Uber, SpaceX and Postmates, and later became the first female investing partner at Founders Fund. She now invests through Long Journey Ventures, the early-stage firm she runs with Arielle Zuckerberg and Lee Jacobs, which closed its fourth fund in 2025. Largely self-taught after a period of homelessness in her youth, she is known for backing unconventional founders on instinct honed outside traditional networks.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Cyan BanisterDeep Dive on Long Journey Ventures Ft. Cyan Banister( Co Founder of Long Journey Ventures) - YouTube
bizpodroohi
Cyan Banister on Long Journey Ventures Biggest Wins - YouTube
bizpodroohi
Steal Our Ideas! Cyan Banister, Long Journey Ventures - YouTube
Sourcery with Molly O'Shea
Why were Uber & SpaceX Rational Bets in the Early Days? (Cyan Banister, Long Journey Ventures) - YouTube
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