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Donna Harris
InvestorCEO + Partner at Builders + Backers · Co-Founder & Partner at 1776 Ventures
McLean, Virginia, United States
Writes $50K – $100K checks
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About
Donna Harris leads Builders + Backers as CEO and serves as a general partner of both Builders + Backers Capital and 1776 Ventures, alongside a venture partner role at Praxis. Previously Managing Director of the Startup America Partnership under the Obama Administration, she cofounded K Street Capital and invests actively as an angel, and was named among the top 25 female early-stage investors in the U.S. in 2021. She also sits on the board of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the Economic Innovation Group's Policy Council, and holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from American University.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial
Investments
Investor
GrubMarketGuild EducationID.meKingsCrowdMPower FinancingNXCRPacaso
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Donna Harris?
- Donna Harris leads Builders + Backers as CEO and serves as a general partner of both Builders + Backers Capital and 1776 Ventures, alongside a venture partner role at Praxis. Previously Managing Director of the Startup America Partnership under the Obama Administration, she cofounded K Street Capital and invests actively as an angel, and was named among the top 25 female early-stage investors in the U.S. in 2021. She also sits on the board of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the Economic Innovation Group's Policy Council, and holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from American University.
- Where does Donna Harris work?
- Donna Harris is CEO + Partner at Builders + Backers and Co-Founder & Partner at 1776 Ventures.
- What does Donna Harris invest in?
- Donna Harris invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Donna Harris write?
- Donna Harris typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- What companies has Donna Harris invested in?
- Investments tracked here include GrubMarket, Guild Education, ID.me, KingsCrowd, MPower Financing, NXCR, Pacaso.
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