Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Boston, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Commerce
- Enterprise Software
- Marketplaces
About
Pillar VC partners with early-stage technology startups to accelerate growth and innovation. The firm provides mentorship, access to networks, and strategic support, helping founders scale disruptive solutions into sustainable companies.
Pillar VC partners with early-stage technology startups to accelerate growth and innovation. The firm provides mentorship, access to networks, and strategic support, helping founders scale disruptive solutions into sustainable companies.
Investment Thesis
Invests in early-stage startups with strong founder-market fit, disruptive technology, and defensible business models. The firm focuses on backing ambitious entrepreneurs capable of redefining industries.
Manager's Experience
Partners with 12–18 years of cross-sector experience in company building and venture scaling.
Team
Sarah Hodges (Managing Partner)
Tony Kulesa (Partner)
Parker McKee (Partner)
Thomas de Vlaam (Partner)
Alex Reinhart (Associate)
Liz Kettler (CFO)
Zach Martins (Assistant Controller)
Madelyn Heart (Head of Bio Platform)
Kendall Cook (Events & Operations Manager)
Leah Morris (Executive Director
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Anjali Chadha (Associate
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Leone Baron (Head of Operations
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Portfolio
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