Melissa Withers
InvestorFounderFounder and Managing Partner at RevUp Capital · Member at Gaingels · Member at TBD Angels · Board director at Tozuda · Co-founder at Octahedron Rhombus B9K8
Boston / New England
Writes $150K – $250K checks · typically $200K
FoundedOctahedron Rhombus B9K8
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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.
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Board director at Tozuda
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Co-founder at Octahedron Rhombus B9K8
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Experience
- RevUp CapitalGeneral Partner & Co-Founder, RevUp Capitalcurrent2016 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- TBD AngelsMembercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Tozuda, Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor NetworkMembercurrent2025 — present
- GaingelsMembercurrent2024 — present
- StateraBoard Member2020 — 2025
- TechstarsMentor in Residence TechStars Boston2019 — 2021Greater Boston
- BetaspringManaging Director // Nerd Whisperer2011 — 2015Providence, Rhode Island Area
- Business Innovation FactoryCofounder and Executive Director2006 — 2010
- Rhode Island Economic Development CorporationDirector of Communications and Market Development2005 — 2008
- Whitehead InstituteAssistant Director of Communications and Public Affairs1999 — 2005
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melissa Withers?
- 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.
- Where does Melissa Withers work?
- Melissa Withers is Co-founder of Octahedron Rhombus B9K8 and Founder and Managing Partner at RevUp Capital and Board director 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 Octahedron Rhombus B9K8.
- Where did Melissa Withers go to school?
- Melissa Withers studied at Northeastern University (Master of Arts - MA, Technical / Science Communications); Rhode Island College (B.A, English Literature); Coventry High School.
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Also worked at Tozuda, Inc.1
Also worked at PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network7
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Also worked at Statera3
Also worked at Techstars738
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