Where does Isabelle Styslinger work?

Isabelle Styslinger is Senior Associate at Rise of the Rest Seed.

What check size does Isabelle Styslinger write?

Isabelle Styslinger typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Where did Isabelle Styslinger go to school?

Isabelle Styslinger studied at Wellesley College (Political Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Information Technology, Internet Policy).

Isabelle Styslinger

Investor

Senior Associate at Rise of the Rest Seed · Senior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

About

Isabelle Styslinger is an early-stage investor focused on companies in defense, industrials, supply chain, and national infrastructure. She co-authors The Grit List and co-created Women Investing in Reindustrialization, a network of approximately 80 women investors in industrial sectors. Styslinger also writes three Substacks covering industrial modernization and economic policy.

Invests in

AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

The Grit ListCo-Authorcurrent2025 — present
RevolutionInvestorcurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Women Investing in ReindustrializationCo-Creatorcurrent2023 — present
TechstarsMentor2023 — 2025
Silicon FoundryCorporate Venture2020 — 2022San Francisco, California, United States
BTSStrategy Consultant2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
NetflixPrivacy & Security Product Development2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Computer & Communications Industry AssociationLobbyist, Political Analyst2017 — 2018Washington, District Of Columbia
FacebookU.S. Public Policy2016Washington, District Of Columbia
The White HouseWhite House Office of Science and Technology Policy2016Washington D.C.
MIT Sloan School of ManagementAnalyst2014 — 2015
New AmericaOpen Technology Institute, Analyst2015DC
ICANNResearcher2014 — 2015
Federal Communications Commission, International BureauSummer Intern2014Washington D.C.

Education

Wellesley CollegePolitical Science
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInformation Technology, Internet Policy

Skills & more

Financial Analysis1Strategy1Financial Modeling1Strategic PlanningProject Management1Business Analysis1Nonprofits3Research4Social Media1Online JournalismNews WritingEditing

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WritingNonprofit OrganizationsPublic PolicyOperations ManagementPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordTeachingCommunity OutreachCustomer ServiceAcademic Tutoring

From Isabelle's professional profile.

Colleagues at Rise of the Rest Seed

Andy Cloyd

Venture Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

David Hall

Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

Mahati Sridhar

Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

Network4

Bobby Ocampo

Managing Partner at Blueprint Equity

Clara Sieg

Operating Partner, Revolution Ventures at Revolution

David Hall

Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

Ted Leonsis

Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Isabelle Styslinger?: Isabelle Styslinger is an early-stage investor focused on companies in defense, industrials, supply chain, and national infrastructure. She co-authors The Grit List and co-created Women Investing in Reindustrialization, a network of approximately 80 women investors in industrial sectors. Styslinger also writes three Substacks covering industrial modernization and economic policy.
Where does Isabelle Styslinger work?: Isabelle Styslinger is Senior Associate at Rise of the Rest Seed.
What does Isabelle Styslinger invest in?: Isabelle Styslinger invests in AgTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Isabelle Styslinger write?: Isabelle Styslinger typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Isabelle Styslinger go to school?: Isabelle Styslinger studied at Wellesley College (Political Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Information Technology, Internet Policy).