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Laura Melahn

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Director at swing education · Former Partner at GV (Google Ventures)

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $50M checks · typically $25M

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About

Laura Melahn founded and manages Meadow Valley Capital, an investment and advisory firm focused on consumer technology companies in AI and health. She previously spent over a decade as a partner at Google Ventures, where she contributed to the firm's growth from $50M to over $3B in assets under management. She is also founder of OpenYard, a technology company addressing human connection in AI-driven environments.

Director at swing education

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swing education's investors · 9

500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2016Edovate CapitalDenver · $100K checks · since 2023GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checks · since 2023Imagine K12since 2023Moment Ventures, LlcPalo Alto · since 2023Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2023Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M checks · since 2023Runway Growth CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $150M checks · since 2023Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checks · since 2023

Co-founders at swing education

MTMike Teng
Mike TengExecutive Officer, Director
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Osbert Feng

Experience

  1. Meadow Valley CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — present
  2. OpenYardCo-Founder & CEO2024 — 2026
  3. GVPartner2011 — 2024
  4. SignosBoard Member2021 — 2024
  5. MillBoard Member2020 — 2024
  6. LoveveryBoard Observer2019 — 2024
  7. Swing EducationBoard Member2018 — 2024
  8. Happiest Baby, Inc.Investor2018 — 2024
  9. American Samoa Bobsled AssociationPresident2019 — 2022
  10. Outdoor VoicesBoard Observer2018 — 2020
  11. GoogleProduct Marketing Manager2007 — 2011Mountain View, CA
  12. University of OxfordElkins/Lane Research Fellow2005 — 2006
  13. University of Hawaii Cancer CenterMeiji-Yasuda Research Fellow2005

Skills & more

Product Marketing14Analytics8Product Management4Entrepreneurship1Digital Marketing6Online Advertising7Web Analytics13Start-ups4Marketing1

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Who is Laura Melahn?
Laura Melahn founded and manages Meadow Valley Capital, an investment and advisory firm focused on consumer technology companies in AI and health. She previously spent over a decade as a partner at Google Ventures, where she contributed to the firm's growth from $50M to over $3B in assets under management. She is also founder of OpenYard, a technology company addressing human connection in AI-driven environments.
What check size does Laura Melahn write?
Laura Melahn typically writes checks of $250K – $50M.
What companies has Laura Melahn invested in?
Investments tracked here include swing education, Lovevery, Signos.
Where did Laura Melahn go to school?
Laura Melahn studied at Princeton University (Molecular Biology); University of Oxford (Research Exchange, Biochemistry); Punahou School.
Does Laura Melahn lead rounds?
Yes — Laura Melahn has led 1 tracked investment.

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