Investing in the Consumer Revival - FirstMark
Talks about consumer internet companies, venture capital and privacy changes
KW
Kathryn Weinmann
Principal at FirstMark
New York, New York
Overview
Kathryn Weinmann is a Principal at FirstMark in New York, specializing in investing in sectors like Real Estate/PropTech, E-commerce, and FinTech, with a focus on Series A and Seed stage companies. She holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and has experience as a Kauffman Fellow, Limited Partner at Serena Ventures, and investor in various innovative startups.
Weinmann's career highlights include her role as a Principal at FirstMark, where she actively invests in and supports early-stage companies, and her participation as a Kauffman Fellow, showcasing her expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Work Experience
Principal
2024 - Current
FirstMark is a technology focused venture capital firm in NYC, most recently investing out of two funds totaling $1.1B.
FirstMark Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs making their mark on the world.
Kauffman Fellow, Class 28
2023
The Kauffman Fellowship is a two-year educational, networking, and leadership development program for venture capitalists.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Limited Partner
2022
Invested in first institutional fund
Serena Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage companies.
Limited Partner
2022
Investor
2018
IoT startup making smart home products accessible to everyone
Wyze Labs is a company specializing in smart home electronics devices, offering WiFi cameras, home sensors, and home automation solutions.
Raised $155,000,000.00 from Marcy Venture Partners and American Family Ventures.
Investor
2020
Learn to Win is a mobile learning platform that uses a content creation engine and data analytics suite to build and deliver customized training materials for coaches of all types across athletic, commercial, and military applications.
Investor
2020
Improving diversity and inclusion outcomes through immersive learning experiences and actionable insights on our learning and reflection platform.
Praxis reimagines corporate bias training, integrating research-backed curriculum with cutting-edge VR technology.
Raised $18,700,000.00 from Ulu Ventures, Green D Ventures, Accenture Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Open Opportunity Fund, Penny Jar Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Firework Ventures, Precursor Ventures and Emerson Collective.
Investor
2019
Trust & safety platform for user generated and AI-generated content
ActiveFence enables trust and safety teams to protect their platforms and users from online harm - across content formats and abuse areas.
Raised $100,000,000.00 from Highland Europe, Vintage Investment Partners, Resolute Ventures, Phoenix Financial and CRV.
Investor
2022 - 2024
Velocity Global is the world's leading platform for managing globally-distributed workforces.
Velocity Global offers a global employment solution that simplifies how companies onboard, manage, and pay talent.
Raised $500,000,000.00 from Eldridge Industries and Norwest Venture Partners.
Investor
2020 - 2024
Producer of cell-based meat (next gen animal agriculture - real meat, without the compromise) Sourced Norwest's investment to co-lead Upside Foods' (FKA Memphis Meats) Series B round
UPSIDE Foods is a food tech company that produces and grows sustainable cultured meat.
Raised $581,000,000.00 from U.S. Department of Agriculture.