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Kayla Kavanaugh

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Investor at Afore Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $1.2M checks · typically $750K

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About

Kayla Kavanaugh, a San Francisco–based Venture Partner with Midwestern VC roots, engages pre-traction founders, keeps her DMs open worldwide, and creates content demystifying VC networking for young women in tech.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Afore CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Grand VenturesAssociate2019 — 2022Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
  3. Capital InnovatorsIntern/Associate2018 — 2019Greater St. Louis Area
  4. Venture For AmericaIntern2018Greater Detroit Area

Skills & more

Event Planning2Financial Analysis2Financial Modeling2Client Relations1Data Analysis1Customer Service1Project Management1Venture CapitalVenture FinancingDue DiligencePresentationsInvestments
+12 moreWorking with InvestorsInvestment DecisionsInvestment StrategiesStart-upsSocial MediaBusiness DevelopmentResearchNonprofit OrganizationsPublic SpeakingManagementLeadershipStrategy

Languages Chinese · English

From Kayla's professional profile.

Colleagues at Afore Capital

Anamitra Banerji
Co-founder, Managing Partner at Afore Capital
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Siegle
Scout at Afore Capital
Gaurav Jain
Co-founder, Managing Partner at Afore Capital
Jared Luttrell
VP of Finance at Afore Capital
Joseph Cardini
Investor at Afore Capital
Laura Du
Investor at Afore Capital
Nathan Yu
Investor at Afore Capital
Rishi Raman
Founder at Quill

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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Siegle
Scout at Afore Capital
Gaurav Jain
Co-founder, Managing Partner at Afore Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kayla Kavanaugh?
Kayla Kavanaugh, a San Francisco–based Venture Partner with Midwestern VC roots, engages pre-traction founders, keeps her DMs open worldwide, and creates content demystifying VC networking for young women in tech.
Where does Kayla Kavanaugh work?
Kayla Kavanaugh is Investor at Afore Capital.
What does Kayla Kavanaugh invest in?
Kayla Kavanaugh invests in AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Kayla Kavanaugh write?
Kayla Kavanaugh typically writes checks of $500K – $1.2M.
Where did Kayla Kavanaugh go to school?
Kayla Kavanaugh studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics & Strategy); University of Dayton China Institute (International Business).

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