Where does Lauren Kolodny work?

Lauren Kolodny is Founding Partner of Early and Independent Board Member at Strawberry Creek Ventures and Board director at Alix and Board director at Content Finance and Board director at Tam(squared).

What boards does Lauren Kolodny sit on?

Lauren Kolodny holds tracked board seats at Alix, Content Finance, Evident, Future Family, Tam(squared), TARA Intelligence.

What companies has Lauren Kolodny invested in?

Investments tracked here include Chime, Clara, Divvy, Gusto, Klar, Papaya, Pie, Plaid.

Where did Lauren Kolodny go to school?

Lauren Kolodny studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford University (Master of Science (MSc), Sustainable Design (E-IPER Program)); Brown University (BA, International Relations - Economic Development).

Lauren Kolodny

InvestorFounder

Independent Board Member at Strawberry Creek Ventures · Founding Partner at Acrew Capital · Board director at Alix · Board director at Content Finance · Board director at Tam(squared)

San Francisco, California

FoundedEarly

30 Under 30 2016 · Venture Capital

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About

Early-stage investor focused on SaaS, fintech, and emerging technologies who has led or co-led Aspect investments in Chime, Gusto, and others. Previously worked in product marketing at Google.

Contact· published on Lauren's own website

l•••@acrewcapital.comreveal

Invests in

ConsumerCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechFuture of Work

Board director at Alix

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Alix's investors · 6

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2025 American Family VenturesBoston · $250K – $10M checks · since 2025 Cameron VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $2M checks · since 2025 Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025 Magnify VenturesSanta Monica · $250K – $2M checks · since 2025 Scribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checks · since 2025

Co-founders at Alix

Alexandra MysoorFounder & CEO

Board director at Content Finance

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Content Finance's investors · 1

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2021

Board director at Tam(squared)

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Tam(squared)'s investors · 2

Acrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2021 Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Tam(squared)

Joel LiegingerCEO, President, Treasurer, and Secretary

Experience

Acrew CapitalCo-founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Brown UniversityPresident's Leadership Council Membercurrent2014 — presentProvidence County, Rhode Island, United States
Brown UniversityTrustee Emeritacurrent2012 — presentProvidence County, Rhode Island, United States
Brown UniversityTrustee2009 — 2012Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Alumni VenturesIndependent Board Membercurrent2021 — present
Aspect VenturesPartner2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
Aspect VenturesPrincipal2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
GoogleProduct Marketing, Google Apps & Google Drive2010 — 2012Mountain View, CA
Clinton FoundationPartnerships2008 — 2010New Delhi, India

Skills & more

Strategic Planning6Google Apps1Google AdwordsVenture Capital12Entrepreneurship24Product Management14Product Marketing6Start-ups18Board Governance1Fundraising3Sustainability2Project Management3

+12 more

Business StrategyDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsData AnalysisRenewable EnergyNonprofitsBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingMobile ApplicationsSocial EntrepreneurshipPolicy AnalysisInternational Development

Languages Spanish

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Deals · 5

AlixBoard seat

via Acrew Capital · filed Jul 2025 · $30.7M raise

Content FinanceBoard seat

via Acrew Capital · filed May 2022 · $20.6M raise

Tam(squared)Board seat

via Acrew Capital · filed Jun 2021 · $29.6M raise

TARA IntelligenceBoard seat

via Aspect Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $12.6M raise

Future FamilyBoard seat

via Aspect Ventures · filed Sep 2018 · $13.7M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Evident

Investor

ChimeClaraDivvyGustoKlarPapayaPiePlaid

Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.

Colleagues at Strawberry Creek Ventures

Beth Obermiller

Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus at Basecamp Fund

Brian Keil

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

Chris Bradbury

Fellow at LifeX Ventures

David Beazley

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

David Shapiro

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

Erin Burke

Investor at Alumni Ventures

Errik Anderson

Board Director at Basecamp Fund

Gail Ball

Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Network5

Alyse KilleenScout

Founder & Managing Partner at STILLMARK

Anthony SalehScout

General Partner at WndrCo

Antoine NivardScout

Founder at Blank Ventures

Brian HirschScout

Co-Founder and Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners

Eytan ElbazScout

Venture Partner at TenOneTen Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lauren Kolodny?: Early-stage investor focused on SaaS, fintech, and emerging technologies who has led or co-led Aspect investments in Chime, Gusto, and others. Previously worked in product marketing at Google.
Where does Lauren Kolodny work?: Lauren Kolodny is Founding Partner of Early and Independent Board Member at Strawberry Creek Ventures and Board director at Alix and Board director at Content Finance and Board director at Tam(squared).
What does Lauren Kolodny invest in?: Lauren Kolodny invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Future of Work.
What companies did Lauren Kolodny found?: Lauren Kolodny founded Early.
What boards does Lauren Kolodny sit on?: Lauren Kolodny holds tracked board seats at Alix, Content Finance, Evident, Future Family, Tam(squared), TARA Intelligence.
What companies has Lauren Kolodny invested in?: Investments tracked here include Chime, Clara, Divvy, Gusto, Klar, Papaya, Pie, Plaid.
Where did Lauren Kolodny go to school?: Lauren Kolodny studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford University (Master of Science (MSc), Sustainable Design (E-IPER Program)); Brown University (BA, International Relations - Economic Development).