What check size does Katie Palencsar write?

Katie Palencsar typically writes checks of $400K – $1M.

What companies has Katie Palencsar invested in?

Investments tracked here include First Boulevard, Upkeep.

Where did Katie Palencsar go to school?

Katie Palencsar studied at Drexel University (M.S., Instruction); Point Park University (B.A., Theater Arts).

Katie Palencsar

Investor

Executive Officer, Director at Unbound Concepts · Former Managing Director, Female Innovators Lab Fund, Global Head of Venture Studio at Anthemis Venture

New York, New York

Writes $400K – $1M checks · typically $700K

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About

Katie Palencsar is a founder who sold a data SaaS, leads a ~$50M fund described as the largest early-stage women's fintech fund, and applies a venture-studio, hands-on support model.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechInsurTechPropTech

Executive Officer, Director at Unbound Concepts

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Unbound Concepts's investors · 1

Expansion Venture CapitalNew York · $100K – $2M checks · since 2015

Experience

StarmoireCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
Generation Guest GroupCo-Ownercurrent2024 — present
Material Ventures GroupFounder2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
Anthemis GroupPartner2019 — 2024
New Matriarch, LLCFounder2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
Certica SolutionsChief Solutions Strategist, Executive Team2017 — 2018
Unbound ConceptsCEO & Founder2012 — 2017
The Johns Hopkins UniversityCenter for Talented Youth; Instructor, Curriculum Development2010 — 2012Baltimore, MD
Savannah Country Day SchoolEducator2008 — 2010
New York City Department of EducationEducator2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Public Speaking23Fundraising36E-Learning40Grant Writing24Strategic Alliances5Teaching13Curriculum Design26Educational Technology11Training15Staff Development6Blogging3K-121

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Katie Palencsar?: Katie Palencsar is a founder who sold a data SaaS, leads a ~$50M fund described as the largest early-stage women's fintech fund, and applies a venture-studio, hands-on support model.
What does Katie Palencsar invest in?: Katie Palencsar invests in AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, InsurTech, PropTech.
What check size does Katie Palencsar write?: Katie Palencsar typically writes checks of $400K – $1M.
What companies has Katie Palencsar invested in?: Investments tracked here include First Boulevard, Upkeep.
Where did Katie Palencsar go to school?: Katie Palencsar studied at Drexel University (M.S., Instruction); Point Park University (B.A., Theater Arts).