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Kate Ryder

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Investor at xfactor ventures · Founder at Maven

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $150K checks · typically $125K

FoundedMaven

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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.

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Digital HealthFemTech

Founder at Maven

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Maven's investors · 21

125 VenturesNew YorkAble PartnersNew York · $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

Experience

  1. MavenFounder & CEOcurrent2014 — present
  2. Index VenturesEarly stage Investor2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
  3. The EconomistReporter2009 — 2012New York, Singapore, London
  4. Office of Hank PaulsonWriter/Researcher, Hank Paulson memoirs, "On the Brink"2009New York, Washington DC
  5. The New YorkerWeb editorial staff2008 — 2009New York
  6. The New YorkerEditorial staff2007Greater New York City Area
  7. Embajada de MadridEnglish Teacher, Colegio Público Rufino Blanco2005 — 2006Madrid Area, Spain

Skills & more

Journalism7Finance1Economics3Strategy17Marketing6New Media11Digital Media10Digital Strategy3Public Speaking3Digital Marketing3Entrepreneurship12Online Advertising2
+7 moreSocial MediaProfessional CleaningStart-upsBusiness StrategyEditorialManagementMarketing Strategy

Languages English · Spanish

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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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David Vélez
Founder & CEO of Nubank

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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.

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