Kate Ryder
InvestorFounderInvestor at xfactor ventures · Founder at Maven
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K
FoundedMaven
About
Katherine Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven, a telehealth platform providing access to a network of women's and family health providers, including a maternity management program for employers. She previously worked as an early stage investor at Index Ventures in London, focusing on consumer technology across health, education, art, and retail. Before that she was a journalist writing for The Economist and assisted former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson with his memoirs; she holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an MSc from the London School of Economics.
Invests in
Digital HealthFemTech
Founder at Maven
Intro paths
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Maven's investors · 21
125 VenturesNew YorkAble PartnersNew York City · $500K – $3M checksAlley Robotics VenturesCohasset · $500K – $2M checksAlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checksCity LightNew York · $1M – $6M checksColle Capital PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M checksCVS Health VenturesWoonsocketFemale FoundersNew York · $750K – $1M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksFuture Perfect VenturesNew York · $500K – $5M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksGingerbread CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checksGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checksHarmony PartnersNew YorkIcon VenturesPalo Alto · $6M – $12M checksNextGen Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checksOak HC/FTStamfordPortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K checksSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSGH CapitalParisWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checks
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Experience
- MavenFounder & CEOcurrent2014 — present
- Index VenturesEarly stage Investor2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- The EconomistReporter2009 — 2012New York, Singapore, London
- Office of Hank PaulsonWriter/Researcher, Hank Paulson memoirs, "On the Brink"2009New York, Washington DC
- The New YorkerWeb editorial staff2008 — 2009New York
- The New YorkerEditorial staff2007Greater New York City Area
- Embajada de MadridEnglish Teacher, Colegio Público Rufino Blanco2005 — 2006Madrid Area, Spain
Skills & more
Journalism7Finance1Economics3Strategy17Marketing6New Media11Digital Media10Digital Strategy3Public Speaking3Digital Marketing3Entrepreneurship12Online Advertising2
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Social MediaProfessional CleaningStart-upsBusiness StrategyEditorialManagementMarketing StrategyLanguages English · Spanish
From Kate's professional profile.
Colleagues at xfactor ventures
Aihui Ong
General Partner, Transform Capital at xfactor ventures
Allison Kopf
CEO, Tract at xfactor ventures
Amanda Bradford
Co-Founder & CEO, The League at xfactor ventures
Anna Palmer
Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Aubrie Pagano
General Partner, Managing Member at Corigin Ventures
Betsy Fore
Founding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor ventures
Chip Hazard
General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Fatima Dicko
Founder/CEO, Sugar at xfactor ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kate Ryder?
- Katherine Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven, a telehealth platform providing access to a network of women's and family health providers, including a maternity management program for employers. She previously worked as an early stage investor at Index Ventures in London, focusing on consumer technology across health, education, art, and retail. Before that she was a journalist writing for The Economist and assisted former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson with his memoirs; she holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an MSc from the London School of Economics.
- Where does Kate Ryder work?
- Kate Ryder is Founder of Maven and Investor at xfactor ventures.
- What does Kate Ryder invest in?
- Kate Ryder invests in Digital Health, FemTech.
- What check size does Kate Ryder write?
- Kate Ryder typically writes checks of $100K – $150K.
- What companies did Kate Ryder found?
- Kate Ryder founded Maven.
- Where did Kate Ryder go to school?
- Kate Ryder studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc Anthropology); The Taft School.
Founder mafias
University of Michigan mafia136
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Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded VillageglobalDavid R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +5Chris VoigtBSEFounded Asimov +2Val AgostinoB.S.E.Founded Monarch +2Dillon ErbMaster of Architecture (M.Arch.)Founded Paperspace +2Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +1
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) mafia133
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Anne OsdoitCorporate Finance & Strategy - Executive summer schoolFounded Moon Surgical +2Jim McKelveyGeneral CourseFounded Invisibly +1Steve LoughlinCertificateFounded RelateIQ +1James J BesharaDevelopment Economics and International DevelopmentFounded Tilt +1Kyle MichelsonGovernment & GlobalizationFounded Getlabs +1Evan BeardEntrepreneurshipFounded Standard Bots +1
+ 126 more
xfactor ventures mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aihui OngFounder and CEO, EdgiLife / Love With FoodFounded Love With Food +2Danielle MorrillPartnerFounded Firstparty Labs +2Liz WhitmanInvestorFounded Manicube +1Nanxi LiuCo-Founder and CEO, BlazeFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Erica BresciaManaging Director, Redpoint VenturesFounded BitnamiAnna PalmerCo-Founder and General Partner (XFactor); General Partner (Flybridge), FlybridgeFounded Boston Legacy FC
+ 11 more
Index Ventures mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ GeckoboardFounded Geckoboard +3Leonard PicardoInvestorFounded HeliosX +1Henry DavisInvestorFounded Chord Commerce +1Alasdair ThongAssociateFounded Multiomic HealthOphelia BrownPrincipalFounded BlossomAndre de HaesVenture Capital InvestorFounded Backed
+ 4 more
The Taft School mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan516
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
+ 510 more
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)980
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 974 more
Also attended The Taft School21
Catherine DiffleyHead of Hospitality & Real Estate at AlleyCorpBrooks ReedAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersSarah SommerCo-Founder and Partner at Level EquityCarolyn StarrettAdvisor at Oncology VenturesLexi ReeseAdvisor at AvilaDavid CoitInvestor at North Atlantic Capital
+ 15 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Maven15
Holly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalRicardo SchaeferFounder/General Partner at Zone 2 Ventures LlcRafi SyedGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalNancy BrownAdvisor at Oncology VenturesNancy XiaoInvestor at Headline
+ 9 more
Also worked at Index Ventures126
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAdrianna MaInvestor at Index VenturesAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 120 more
Also worked at The Economist21
Mustafa SuleymanCo-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI; CEO of Microsoft AIPeter KennedySenior Adviser at Burda Principal InvestmentsSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesMatthew BallInvestor at Makers FundBrent HobermanExecutive Chairman, Founder at Founders FactoryIrenne IghodaroInvestor at VMG Partners
+ 15 more
