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Julie Lein

Managing Partner at Urban Innovation Fund

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Julie Lein is the Managing Partner at the Urban Innovation Fund in San Francisco, investing in various sectors like GovTech, Travel, and Education. With a background in public policy and entrepreneurship, she has co-founded successful ventures like Tumml and has made impactful investments in companies such as Voatz and Revolution Foods.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner, Co-Founder

    2016 - Current

    Investing in startups shaping the future of cities. The Urban Innovation Fund is a VC firm that provides seed capital and regulatory support to startups tackling our toughest urban challenges - helping them grow into tomorrow's most valued companies.

  • President, Co-Founder

    2012 - 2018

    Urban ventures accelerator and startup hub for urban tech. We provided funding and mentorship to entrepreneurs developing high-growth businesses addressing major urban challenges.

Tumml's mission is to empower entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. We provide entrepreneurs with tools to help scale their impact.

  • Education Pioneers Fellow

    2011 - 2011

Revolution Foods delivers ready-to-eat meal kits for school children and families.

Raised $156,818,031.00 from Nuveen, a TIAA company, Emerson Collective, Collaborative Fund, PaoCapital, Revolution, Revolution Growth, NGEN Partners, The Westly Group, DBL Partners and NewSchools Venture Fund.

  • Analyst

    2009 - 2010

    Pollster for a San Francisco-based start up.

Tulchin Research is a research and consulting firm that specializes in public opinion research & strategic consulting services.

  • Assistant Analyst

    2007 - 2009

    Conducting polling and qualitative research for candidates, issue, and business clients.

  • Research Analyst

    2006 - 2007

LECG is a leading expert services firm.

Raised $25,000,000.00 from Great Hill Partners.

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