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Kelly Smith

Founder

Founder at Prenda

Greater Phoenix Area

FoundedPrenda · YCPrenda

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About

Kelly Smith is the founder and CEO of Prenda, an education-focused company he started to change approaches to how young people learn. Prior to founding Prenda, he worked for a decade in roles spanning marketing, product management, consulting, and strategy at companies of varying sizes.

Founder at PrendaYC S19

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YC

Kelly went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Prenda's investors · 21

Album VCLehi · $500K – $3M checksBurst CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $2M checksBVP InvestorsDalton VentureShanghaiDuro VenturesLynnwoodFirework VenturesSacramento · $25K – $10M checksHaystackSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checksLearn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2022LearnStartAustin · $50K – $1M checksLiquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksMVP VenturesChicagoPeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M checks · since 2019Peak State VenturesNew York · $100K – $15M checksPerot JainDallas · $500K checksPeterson Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $5M – $25M checksPHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checksPioneerToronto, OntarioSeven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksStand Together Ventures LabArlingtonY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Founder at Prenda

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Prenda's investors · 2

Seven Seven SixPalm Beach Gardens · $500K – $5M checksWestern Technology InvestmentPortola Valley

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kelly Smith?
Kelly Smith is the founder and CEO of Prenda, an education-focused company he started to change approaches to how young people learn. Prior to founding Prenda, he worked for a decade in roles spanning marketing, product management, consulting, and strategy at companies of varying sizes.
Where does Kelly Smith work?
Kelly Smith is Founder of Prenda.
What companies did Kelly Smith found?
Kelly Smith founded Prenda, Prenda.

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