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Samara Gordon
InvestorPartner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Samara Gordon is a Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital. She studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, where a course in entrepreneurial journalism led her to build a news site and prediction market that won university seed funding. Before joining Hyperplane in 2018, she worked as a founder, product lead, and consultant on projects spanning aluminum manufacturing and launching a dairy brand in Brazil.
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Experience
- HyperplaneGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — present
- IntegrateBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- AutolaneBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- MedEssist | Pharmacy SimplifiedBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- mudstackBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- BiotiaBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- EmertonConsultant2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Faster TimesFounder and CEO2013 — 2017
- FinomialProduct Manager2014 — 2015Greater Boston
- University of PennsylvaniaFox Research and Service Fellow2013 — 2014Greater Philadelphia
Skills & more
Strategy10Leadership14Public Speaking13Management5Product Management10Business Strategy10Product Development6Product Marketing7Product Design4Entrepreneurship6Market Research6Social Media22
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Social Media MarketingSocial NetworkingMarketing StrategyStrategic CommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsDigital MediaVenture CapitalVenture ManagementEarly Stage VenturesLanguages English · Hebrew · Latin
- Open Water Diver — PADI
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Investments
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Colleagues at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Anthony Tayoun
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Benjamin Blum
Venture Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Blake Billiet
Principal at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Brendan Kohler
Co-Founder and CTO at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Chris Curtis
Vice President, Finance & Portfolio Management at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jack Klinck
Investor at Hyperplane Venture Capital
Jason King
Chief Financial Officer at Converge
John L. Klinck
General Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samara Gordon?
- Samara Gordon is a Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital. She studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, where a course in entrepreneurial journalism led her to build a news site and prediction market that won university seed funding. Before joining Hyperplane in 2018, she worked as a founder, product lead, and consultant on projects spanning aluminum manufacturing and launching a dairy brand in Brazil.
- Where does Samara Gordon work?
- Samara Gordon is Partner at Hyperplane Venture Capital.
- What check size does Samara Gordon write?
- Samara Gordon typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What companies has Samara Gordon invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Autolane, Cephable, Medessist.
- Where did Samara Gordon go to school?
- Samara Gordon studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science (BS), Politics); University of Otago (Study Abroad, Political Science and Government); Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy.
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