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Elana Berkowitz

InvestorFounder

Partner at Springbank · External Advisor, Stanford Startup Garage at Stanford University · Founding Partner at Springbank Collective

Brooklyn, New York

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $625K

FoundedSpringbank Collective

Kauffman Fellow · Class 28

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Elana: together at Stanford University

About

Founding partner Elana Berkowitz focuses on closing the gender gap by investing in overlooked care-economy areas—childcare, eldercare, and products for women and families—bringing Obama-era government and State Department experience.

Contact· published on Elana's own website

Invests in

ConsumerFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechHR Tech

Founding Partner at Springbank Collective

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Springbank Collective's investors · 3

Farvatn VentureBergenFoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checksUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks

Co-founders at Springbank Collective

CLCourtney Leimkuhler
Courtney LeimkuhlerCo-founder & Partner
JLJen Lee Koss
Jen Lee KossFounding Partner

Experience

  1. Springbank CollectiveCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2020 — present
  2. Stanford UniversityExternal Advisor, Stanford Startup Garagecurrent2023 — present
  3. The David PrizePrize Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  4. TechstarsMentor, Future of Longevity Acceleratorcurrent2021 — present
  5. Strategic advisor to startups and philanthropic investorsFounder, EB Collectivecurrent2013 — present
  6. Schmidt FuturesInvestor/Advisor2017 — 2023
  7. CAREInnovator-in-Residence2017 — 2021
  8. HelloVote (acquired by DemocracyWorks)Co-Founder2016 — 2021
  9. Tala (formerly InVenture)Advisor2016 — 2020
  10. AshokaAdvisor, Community Impact Development Group (incubator for tech led social enterprises)2012 — 2014
  11. EtsyInternational2013
  12. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager; Public Sector Innovation Fellow2010 — 2013Washington, DC; Johannesburg, South Africa
  13. New America FoundationAdjunct Fellow, Open Technology Initiative2010 — 2013
  14. Council on Foreign RelationsMember, Independent Task Force on U.S. Policy in the Digital Age2012 — 2013
  15. U.S. Department of StateInnovation Advisor2010
  16. Federal Communications CommissionDirector of Economic Opportunity, National Broadband Plan2009 — 2010
  17. Obama-Biden Transition TeamTechnology, Innovation and Government Reform Working Group2008 — 2009
  18. GoogleResearcher, Google.org2008New York, NY
  19. Online, printWriter2003 — 2008
  20. Center for American ProgressFounding Team; Strategic Initiatives Manager; Editor, Campus Progress2004 — 2006

Skills & more

Emerging Markets9StorytellingBusiness Development6Public Policy11Business Strategy2Strategy31Strategic Planning9Strategic Consulting1Change Management1Management Consulting6Project Management6Editing2
+8 moreMobile PaymentsMobile BankingYouth EngagementCivic EngagementSocial EntrepreneurshipE-commerceEntrepreneurshipStrategic Partnerships

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Investments

Investor

Aloe Care HealthFirst®

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Colleagues at Springbank

Brian Nguyen
Investor at Springbank
Courtney Leimkuhler
Managing Partner at Springbank
Jennifer Lee Koss
Founding Partner at Springbank

Network4

Brian Nguyen
Investor at Springbank
Courtney Leimkuhler
Managing Partner at Springbank
Jeff Trost
Managing Partner at Laerdal Million Lives Fund
Sarah Kunst
Founder & GP at Cleo Capital

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elana Berkowitz?
Founding partner Elana Berkowitz focuses on closing the gender gap by investing in overlooked care-economy areas—childcare, eldercare, and products for women and families—bringing Obama-era government and State Department experience.
Where does Elana Berkowitz work?
Elana Berkowitz is Founding Partner of Springbank Collective and Partner at Springbank.
What does Elana Berkowitz invest in?
Elana Berkowitz invests in Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, HR Tech.
What check size does Elana Berkowitz write?
Elana Berkowitz typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies did Elana Berkowitz found?
Elana Berkowitz founded Springbank Collective.
What companies has Elana Berkowitz invested in?
Investments tracked here include Aloe Care Health, First®.
Where did Elana Berkowitz go to school?
Elana Berkowitz studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration); Harvard Kennedy School (Master’s Degree, Public Administration); BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE (Bachelor of Arts, Modern Culture + Media; Political Sci).

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