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Michelle Volz

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Founder & Managing Partner at Pax

New York, New York

Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $5M

FoundedPax

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About

Michelle Volz is founder and managing partner of Pax Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on mission-driven founders in foundational industries. Previously, she was the first partner on the American Dynamism team at Andreessen Horowitz, where she invested in software-hardware intersections and sectors including defense, aerospace, and energy. Her career includes roles at Palantir on government products and at venture-backed companies in cybersecurity, real estate technology, and dual-use technology, along with an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BS from the University of Minnesota.

Founder & Managing Partner at Pax

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Pax's investors · 3

BenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checks · since 2026GreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2026Sandwich CapitalLos Angeles

Experience

  1. Pax VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Andreessen HorowitzInvestment Partner | American Dynamism2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  3. Various StartupsStartup Product and Growth Strategy2018 — 2022
  4. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)Autonomy Team Fellow2020 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Haus, Inc.Product Lead, founding team2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Synack, Inc.Manager, Security Programs2015 — 2016Redwood City, CA
  7. Quartzy, IncCustomer Success and Marketing Operations2014 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
  8. Palantir TechnologiesProduct Operations2013 — 2014Palo Alto, CA

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Leadership18Public Speaking15

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Investments

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Apex

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michelle Volz?
Michelle Volz is founder and managing partner of Pax Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on mission-driven founders in foundational industries. Previously, she was the first partner on the American Dynamism team at Andreessen Horowitz, where she invested in software-hardware intersections and sectors including defense, aerospace, and energy. Her career includes roles at Palantir on government products and at venture-backed companies in cybersecurity, real estate technology, and dual-use technology, along with an MBA from MIT Sloan and a BS from the University of Minnesota.
Where does Michelle Volz work?
Michelle Volz is Founder & Managing Partner of Pax.
What check size does Michelle Volz write?
Michelle Volz typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
What companies did Michelle Volz found?
Michelle Volz founded Pax.
What companies has Michelle Volz invested in?
Investments tracked here include Apex.
Where did Michelle Volz go to school?
Michelle Volz studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Certificate - Summer Institute for General Management, Business Administration and Management, General).

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