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Hannah Chelkowski

Investor

Investor at Blank Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $500K – $2M checks

About

Hannah Chelkowski applies a risk‑management background from regulated markets to fintech and capital‑markets startups, uniquely keeping founder channels open via LinkedIn DMs and deck submissions while running a $65M fund.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFintechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Blank VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SpotnanaInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  3. 1PasswordInvestorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. PlaybookInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Neo FinancialInvestorcurrent2020 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  6. CertnInvestorcurrent2020 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
  7. NacelleBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  8. ResQBoard Observer2019 — 2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. Inovia CapitalInvestor2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Initialized CapitalAnalyst2017San Francisco Bay Area
  11. TotalGas and Power Risk Manager2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. CFA InstitutePassed Level II of the CFA Program2018
  2. University of BrightonEconomics and Finance

Skills & more

Presentations10Forecasting14Research24Budgets5Risk Management8Energy4Business Strategy1Project Management2Project Planning1Time Management1Financial ModelingFinancial Analysis
+12 moreValuationData AnalysisDue DiligenceMicrosoft ExcelAccessMicrosoft WordEviewsAnalytical SkillsAnalysisProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeNegotiation

Languages English · French

  • CFA Level II — CFA Institute

From Hannah's professional profile.

Colleagues at Blank Ventures

Abhi T.
General Partner at Blank Ventures
Antoine Nivard
Founder at Blank Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Hannah Chelkowski work?
Hannah Chelkowski is Investor at Blank Ventures.
What does Hannah Chelkowski invest in?
Hannah Chelkowski invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Hannah Chelkowski write?
Hannah Chelkowski typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.

Same school

Also attended CFA Institute334

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Also attended University of Brighton14

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Shared employers

Also worked at 1Password8

Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAdam JarczynInvestor at Ripple VenturesAnoushka VaswaniPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersAntoine NivardFounder at Blank VenturesEthan ChoiPartner at Accel

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Also worked at Neo Financial6

Jonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookChris SimairManaging Director, Harvest Builders; Co-founder, SkipTheDishes at Harvest Venture PartnersAndrew ChauCo-founder, Neo Financial; Co-founder, SkipTheDishes at Harvest Venture PartnersJoceline BeltranFabrication Lab (FabLab) Administrative Coordinator at North Forge Angel NetworkGaurav JainCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore CapitalVlad TropkoManaging Director at Digital Horizon VC

Also worked at Certn8

Brendan MooreCo-Founding Partner, Venture at Tribe Capital FirstlookElizabeth WeilFounder & Partner at Scribble VenturesJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalShawn AbbottPartner at Inovia CapitalAlexander BerthaPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesSaad SiddiquiGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures

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Also worked at ResQ1

Harrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas Ventures