Nick Hanauer
InvestorFounding Partner at Second Avenue Partners · Board director at Knackshops, Inc. · Board director at Front Desk
Seattle
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About
Nick Hanauer is a co-founder and partner of Second Avenue Partners, a Seattle-based venture capital firm that provides management, strategy, and capital to early-stage companies. He has founded, managed, or financed more than 30 companies across industries including manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, digital media and advertising, software, aerospace, health care, and finance. He is also a writer and commentator on economic policy and inequality, an early advocate for a $15 minimum wage, and the author of three books.
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Invests in
AdTechAdvanced ManufacturingE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentRetail Tech
Board director at Knackshops, Inc.
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Board director at Front Desk
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Front Desk's investors · 3
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Knackshops, Inc.Board seat
via Second Avenue Partners · filed Dec 2021 · $3.5M raise
Front DeskBoard seat
via Second Avenue Partners · filed Dec 2016 · $4.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AlfredAmazon.comAquantive Inc.ImagekindIn SituInkd.comInspo NetworkJuno TherapeuticsKnackLivelyMarchexMarket LeaderNewsvinePacific Coast Feather CompanyPike13QlianceSeattle Bank
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Second Avenue Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Hanauer?
- Nick Hanauer is a co-founder and partner of Second Avenue Partners, a Seattle-based venture capital firm that provides management, strategy, and capital to early-stage companies. He has founded, managed, or financed more than 30 companies across industries including manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, digital media and advertising, software, aerospace, health care, and finance. He is also a writer and commentator on economic policy and inequality, an early advocate for a $15 minimum wage, and the author of three books.
- Where does Nick Hanauer work?
- Nick Hanauer is Founding Partner at Second Avenue Partners and Board director at Knackshops, Inc. and Board director at Front Desk.
- What does Nick Hanauer invest in?
- Nick Hanauer invests in AdTech, Advanced Manufacturing, E-commerce, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech.
- What boards does Nick Hanauer sit on?
- Nick Hanauer holds tracked board seats at Front Desk, Knackshops, Inc..
- What companies has Nick Hanauer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alfred, Amazon.com, Aquantive Inc., Imagekind, In Situ, Inkd.com, Inspo Network, Juno Therapeutics, Knack, Lively, Marchex, Market Leader, and 5 more.




