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Ann Miura-Ko
Co-Founding Partner at Floodgate
Ann Miura-Ko: Pioneering Venture Capitalist and Educator
Ann Miura-Ko is a co-founding partner at Floodgate, a prominent seed-stage venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is known for her investments in highly technical companies, consumer marketplaces, and software for small businesses and solopreneurs.12
Some of Ann's notable investments include:
Ann is a repeat member of the Forbes Midas List and the New York Times Top 20 Venture Capitalists Worldwide. She was also named the "Most Powerful Woman in Startups" by Forbes.25
Education and Early Career
- Received a B.S. in electrical engineering from Yale University12
- Earned a Ph.D. in math modeling of cybersecurity at Stanford University12
- Previously worked at Charles River Ventures and McKinsey and Company2
Current Roles and Achievements
- Lecturer in entrepreneurship at Stanford University12
- Co-director of the Mayfield Fellows Program at Stanford12
- Member of the Yale University Board of Trustees13
- Co-founding member of All Raise, a non-profit committed to improving diversity in funders and founders12
Ann is known for her straight-shooting approach, keen eye for talent, and ability to help founders navigate the path to product-market fit. She views her role as a co-conspirator and partner to the entrepreneurs she works with.2
Highlights
Just had the craziest interaction with Claude - it helped me see how being Japanese might impact the cause of my pre-diabetes (not as much insulin resistance vs. beta cell dysfunction). Sent on to my doctor who validated this with papers we found. The future is here.
Anyone in SF Bay Area tinkering on cool projects who want to do a show and tell for a bunch of builders in person? Not meant to be a company pitch but for people who are playing with tech and experimenting! DM me!
