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Melissa Withers

InvestorFounder

Founder and Managing Partner at RevUp Capital · Board director at Tozuda

Boston / New England

Writes $150K – $250K checks · typically $200K

FoundedTozuda

About

Melissa Withers is the Founder and Managing Partner of RevUp Capital and an early stage investor who has overseen more than 100 investments. In 2016, she and her partners launched RevUp, one of the first revenue-based funds for early stage companies. She focuses on capital innovation and on supporting founders who build businesses without access to privilege.

Board director at Tozuda

Intro paths

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In turn, Melissa can intro founders to Tozuda's investors below.

Tozuda's investors · 3

Ben Franklin Technology PartnersHarrisburg · $50K – $250K checks · since 2024RevUp CapitalBoston · $350K – $400K checks · since 2024TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Tozuda

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JESSICA GARCIAExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. RevUp CapitalGeneral Partner & Co-Founder, RevUp Capitalcurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. TBD AngelsMembercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Tozuda, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  4. PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2025 — present
  5. GaingelsMembercurrent2024 — present
  6. StateraBoard Member2020 — 2025
  7. TechstarsMentor in Residence TechStars Boston2019 — 2021Greater Boston
  8. BetaspringManaging Director // Nerd Whisperer2011 — 2015Providence, Rhode Island Area
  9. Business Innovation FactoryCofounder and Executive Director2006 — 2010
  10. Rhode Island Economic Development CorporationDirector of Communications and Market Development2005 — 2008
  11. Whitehead InstituteAssistant Director of Communications and Public Affairs1999 — 2005

Education

  1. Northeastern UniversityMaster of Arts - MA, Technical / Science Communications1999 — 2002
  2. Rhode Island CollegeB.A, English Literature
  3. Coventry High School1989 — 1992

Skills & more

Capital Raising4Go-to-Market Strategy5Startups4Marketing Strategy1Deal Sourcing1Deal Closure2Due Diligence1Investments1Portfolio ManagementWomen Owned BusinessEarly Stage Investment1Early Stage Ventures
+12 moreEarly Stage CompaniesEarly-Stage StartupsTeam LeadershipC SuiteBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentSaasWorking with InvestorsInvestor RelationsInvestor ReportingStrategyLeadership

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Melissa Withers work?
Melissa Withers is Founder and Managing Partner at RevUp Capital and Founder at Tozuda.
What check size does Melissa Withers write?
Melissa Withers typically writes checks of $150K – $250K.
What companies did Melissa Withers found?
Melissa Withers founded Tozuda.

Same school

Also attended Northeastern University259

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Shared employers

Also worked at PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network6

Kate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMaggie SprengerCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalHeather HartnettGeneral Partner, CEO at Human VenturesCarla McDonaldFounder at Dynabrand VenturesEmma CartmellFounding Partner at Cartmell Ventures

Also worked at Statera3

David PaulFounder/Managing Director at DWP CapitalJustin GrayManaging Partner at In Revenue CapitalJosh WagnerManaging Partner at In Revenue Capital

Also worked at Techstars425

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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Also worked at Betaspring1

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