Founder at Canopy Tax
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Canopy Tax's investors · 7
Ankona CapitalSouthern California · $5M – $15M checks · since 2024New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M checksNewView CapitalBurlingame · since 2025Pelion Venture PartnersSalt Lake City · $1M – $20M checks · since 2024Pelion VenturesSalt Lake City · since 2024Ten Coves CapitalDarien · since 2024Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M checks · since 2024
Experience
- EmberCEO & Co-foundercurrent2021 — present
- William & Wall | Luxury Custom HomesFoundercurrent2021 — presentSt George, Utah, United States
- Canopy, Inc.Founder2014 — 2019
- Converus, Inc.CEO2013
- Rocket Relief, Inc.Founder2010 — 2013
Skills & more
SaaSStart-ups
Languages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kurt Avarell?
- Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Canopy Tax
- Where does Kurt Avarell work?
- Kurt Avarell is Founder of Canopy Tax.
- What companies did Kurt Avarell found?
- Kurt Avarell founded Canopy Tax, Ember.
- Where did Kurt Avarell go to school?
- Kurt Avarell studied at BYU Law School (Doctor of Law (JD), Law); Brigham Young University (Masters, Accounting).
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Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumCameron McGinnInvestor at Greycroft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ember1
Also worked at Canopy, Inc.8
David YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalJosh HarmsenManaging Director at Ankona CapitalBrad PerryOperating Partner at Ankona CapitalStewart GollmerPartner at Tenaya CapitalAnkit SudPartner at NewView CapitalMark LarsenCEO, Connexure at Circadian Ventures
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